Professor Jennifer Aaker and venture capitalist David Hornik explore the importance of stories in fueling growth and innovation in your company as well as the role of stories in shaping how others view your brand
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The Power of Storytelling: Making Brands Come to Life
1. The Power of Storytelling:
Making Brands Come to Life
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The Power of Stories to Fuel Innovation
Taught by Jennifer Aaker
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A big idea is not enough. You need people to create it and people to buy into it.
Your big idea needs a story. Stories fuel innovation. They hold the power to
transform listeners; to take listeners on a journey that changes how they think,
feel or act. This interactive online course covers the variety of roles a narrative
can play, and its potential to transform an organization or new venture.
Explore why story is at the heart of effective innovation and how story can be
used to transform culture.
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The Power of Stories to Fuel Innovation
3. David Hornik has worked with technology
startups throughout the software sector. In
2000, David joined August Capital to invest
broadly in information technology companies,
with a focus on enterprise application and
infrastructure software, as well as consumer
facing software and services.
Jennifer Aaker is the General Atlantic Professor of
Marketing and Ormond Family Faculty at Stanford
University’s Graduate School of Business. Her
research spans time, money and happiness. She is
widely published in the leading scholarly journals
in psychology and marketing, and her work has
been featured in a variety of media.
The Power of Stories: Making Brands Come to Life
Presenter and Special Guest
4. See stories as an asset.
A tool to emotionally connect your audience,
influence culture, build a brand
and spur innovation
Goal
5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHY ARE STORIES IMPORTANT IN BUSINESS
FOUR STORIES
Q & A – SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS!
7. A story is a connected series of events - with a
beginning, middle and end.
It is a journey that moves the listener. When the
listener goes on that journey, they feel different,
sometimes even transformed.
Story
8. Stories are all around us.
Researchers found that personal stories and gossip
make up 65% of our conversations.
Some stories are small – 6 words or 140 characters;
others long – a book or movie.
Your best stories are told in multiple
forms and lengths.
Jeremey Hsu (2008) http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-secrets-of-storytelling
9. What kind of effect can storytelling have
for business?
10. How can storytelling contribute to a successful pitch
organizing your team
connecting to your customer or closing a sale,
spurring growth?
11. CHAPTER 1: A STORY THAT SEALS THE DEAL
VCS AND ANGELS DON’T INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY. THEY INVEST IN PEOPLE WHO
EXUDE CREATIVE POTENTIAL COMBINED WITH URGENCY TO SOLVE DAUTING
PROBLEM. WITH NEW APPROACH.
YOUR PITCH SHOULD DEMONSTRATE BOTH.
REDUCE IDEA TO 4 WORDS OR LESS
EXAMPLE; GOOGLE: ORGANIZES WORLDS INFORMATION
MAKE IT COGENT, ELEGANT
James Buckhouse: https://medium.com/design-story/375bf9674cac
12. CHAPTER 2: THE WIKI OF YOUR ORGANIZATION
A STORY THAT WORKS AS INTERNAL FULCRUM AND WHICH YOUR TEAM CAN
STRESS TEST BUSINESS DECISIONS.
INFORMS YOUR ROLE, TEAM’S ROLE, AND COMPANY’S ROLE
EXAMPLE: PEER TO PEER GREEN POWER
FOUR WORD STORY: GREEN POWER FOR EVERYONE
DESIGN TEAM: INSTANT INFORMATION, BETTER DECISIONS
TEAM MEMBER: BETTER DEMAND, METER ALERTS
MAKE IT CLEAR
James Buckhouse: https://medium.com/design-story/375bf9674cac
13. CHAPTER 3: STORIES OF YOUR CUSTOMERS
YOU ARE RARELY THE HERO; YOUR CUSTOMER IS
HOW DID YOUR PRODUCT OR BRAND GET USED BY A CUSTOMER TO ATTAIN
THEIR GOALS AND TRANSFORM THEIR LIFE
EXAMPLE; JARED (SUBWAY)
MAKE IT FOCUSED ON THE PROTOGANIST
14. CHAPTER 4: REASON WHY IT IS HUGE
WHY SHOULD WE CARE? WHY SHOULD BE BELIEVE IN GROWTH?
HOW DOES YOUR PRODUCT MAKE PEOPLE’S LIVES BETTER, AND
CHANGE THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE?
EXAMPLE: SQUARE
MAKE IT HUMAN-CENTERED AND INSPIRED.
15. How is using stories important internally –
within a company?
How can storytelling play a role in a turnaround?
What elements does a story need to be compelling?
Are stories proven to spur action in consumers?
16. Shradha Sharma, Founder, YourStory, realized the power of storytelling while interacting
with hundreds of small business owners from all across India.
An entrepreneur’s story is always unique and has the power to meaningfully connect
with his/her stakeholders. Their stories are filled with grit, passion and perseverance, but
more often than not these stories are lost and not captured.
Historically for media the emphasis has been on news rather then capturing the essence
of a venture through stories - that realization was the genesis of Shradha’s story with
YourStory! Emphasis on the "you" aspect of the story played a key role in the growth of
the platform, with “you” it was easier to build a loyal community (as opposed to I and
my approach)
Today YourStory is India’s largest storyteller with stories of over 12,000 entrepreneurs
captured. Guiding Principle – Stories Stay!
A BUSINESS STORY:
20. STORYTELLING
TIPS
You don’t need to
have an exotic
story; just one that
has most of the
components that
will be further
developed.
INTRO STORY FLOW AUDIENCE AUTHENTICITY FINALE
Make sure your
story flows. It
doesn’t have to be
linear, just clear.
Focus on answering
the questions on
people’s minds.
You’ll likely iterate
on flow/structure 5
times.
Involve your
audience: Provide
details they can
relate to. It makes
the audience feel
closer to you.
Be authentic. It
shows. Don’t try to
pretend something
that you’re not. The
audience really
appreciate this.
Stop the story
when you have said
enough to keep
people interested.
Don’t answer all
the questions at
the beginning.
Leave them asking
for more.
Adrianna, 2010
23. HOW TO BUILD A STORY
Begin with a
description of a place,
circumstance, or
premise that everyone
understands
Understand the
protagonist’s desires
Personalize the
protagonist so the
audience feels a
personal stake
1Get the audience’s
attention fast!
3Focus on the
protagonist or
character
2 Hone in on the
obstacles keeping
the protagonist
from his desires
The people in your story
have to want something
24. Audience compelled to take
action
Audience has a personal
stake in finding a solution
3 to 5 minutes each
4Know what you
want the audience
to do
Answer in a few
sentences
6Keep stories short
5 Ensure the audience
knows the point of
the story
HOW TO BUILD A STORY
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10AM – Instructions "You will be asked to share a powerful, humorous or otherwise exciting story (which is at most 2 minutes long) about your company that has had an impact on you personally, and that you might share in other contexts. Be warned that you will be sharing your story with your colleagues, and you will collectively be selecting the MOST powerful story among those told. Prizes will be involved, as will bragging rights." 10:05 – Break into groups of 3 – 2 minute stories, 1 minute feedback 10:15 – Break into groups of 6 – 2 minutes stories, 1 minute feedback (person on L) 10:35 – Break into groups of 30 – Team A and Team B Start the streaming / record the stories (with permission) Teams alternate with their top 5 stories 10:55 – Teams vote on top contender from each 11 – Julia congratulates and thanks all participants, introduces Jennifer 11:05 – Jennifer takes the stage 11:55 – vote on the best story, award prize
Story begins when an event, either by human decision or accident in the universe, radically upsets the balance of forces in the protagonist's life, arousing in that character the need to restore the balance of life. To do so, that character will conceive of what is known as an "Object of Desire," that which they feel they need to put life back into balance. They will then go off into their world, into themselves, in the various dimensions of their existence, seeking that Object of Desire, trying to restore the balance of life, and they will struggle against forces of antagonism that will come from their own inner natures as human beings, their relationships with other human beings, their personal and/or social life, and the physical environment itself. They may or may not achieve that Object of Desire; they may or may not finally be able to restore their life to a satisfying balance. That, in the simplest possible way, defines the elements of story - an event that throws life out of balance, the need and desire to restore the balance, and the Object of Desire the character conceives of consciously or unconsciously that they can pursue against the forces of antagonism from all of the levels of their life that they may or may not achieve.
VCs and angels don’t invest in a particular technology; they invest in people who exude creative potential combined with an urgency to solve a hard problem with a new approach. Your pitch should demonstrate both. Pitch potential investors with a short, cogent, and elegant solution. Reduce your idea to four-words or less. Make it repeatable and distinct. For instance, a new startup trying to break into green power mini-auctions might think of itself as a mash-up of different models. Instead of saying “we’re the Napster of green power” which might or might not resonate with a potential investor—it might try: “ Peer-to-peer green power auctions.” In Hollywood, this short-hand sentence is called the “ log line . ” The log line passes from writer to producer to studio exec as the initial step before anyone agrees to read the actual script. Your Tweet-length one-liner must stand in for your whole creative idea; a bad log line can sink a show. Just like in Hollywood, your full idea won’t get reviewed until you’ve passed the glance test of a log line. Re-read “ Tell a four-word story ” to get an idea of how to write one for your startup. Once you devise a good pitch, your job is not done. Next, your story needs to shift to help your internal team, press, and consumers understand the value of your efforts.
10AM – Instructions "You will be asked to share a powerful, humorous or otherwise exciting story (which is at most 2 minutes long) about your company that has had an impact on you personally, and that you might share in other contexts. Be warned that you will be sharing your story with your colleagues, and you will collectively be selecting the MOST powerful story among those told. Prizes will be involved, as will bragging rights." 10:05 – Break into groups of 3 – 2 minute stories, 1 minute feedback 10:15 – Break into groups of 6 – 2 minutes stories, 1 minute feedback (person on L) 10:35 – Break into groups of 30 – Team A and Team B Start the streaming / record the stories (with permission) Teams alternate with their top 5 stories 10:55 – Teams vote on top contender from each 11 – Julia congratulates and thanks all participants, introduces Jennifer 11:05 – Jennifer takes the stage 11:55 – vote on the best story, award prize
10AM – Instructions "You will be asked to share a powerful, humorous or otherwise exciting story (which is at most 2 minutes long) about your company that has had an impact on you personally, and that you might share in other contexts. Be warned that you will be sharing your story with your colleagues, and you will collectively be selecting the MOST powerful story among those told. Prizes will be involved, as will bragging rights." 10:05 – Break into groups of 3 – 2 minute stories, 1 minute feedback 10:15 – Break into groups of 6 – 2 minutes stories, 1 minute feedback (person on L) 10:35 – Break into groups of 30 – Team A and Team B Start the streaming / record the stories (with permission) Teams alternate with their top 5 stories 10:55 – Teams vote on top contender from each 11 – Julia congratulates and thanks all participants, introduces Jennifer 11:05 – Jennifer takes the stage 11:55 – vote on the best story, award prize
10AM – Instructions "You will be asked to share a powerful, humorous or otherwise exciting story (which is at most 2 minutes long) about your company that has had an impact on you personally, and that you might share in other contexts. Be warned that you will be sharing your story with your colleagues, and you will collectively be selecting the MOST powerful story among those told. Prizes will be involved, as will bragging rights." 10:05 – Break into groups of 3 – 2 minute stories, 1 minute feedback 10:15 – Break into groups of 6 – 2 minutes stories, 1 minute feedback (person on L) 10:35 – Break into groups of 30 – Team A and Team B Start the streaming / record the stories (with permission) Teams alternate with their top 5 stories 10:55 – Teams vote on top contender from each 11 – Julia congratulates and thanks all participants, introduces Jennifer 11:05 – Jennifer takes the stage 11:55 – vote on the best story, award prize
10AM – Instructions "You will be asked to share a powerful, humorous or otherwise exciting story (which is at most 2 minutes long) about your company that has had an impact on you personally, and that you might share in other contexts. Be warned that you will be sharing your story with your colleagues, and you will collectively be selecting the MOST powerful story among those told. Prizes will be involved, as will bragging rights." 10:05 – Break into groups of 3 – 2 minute stories, 1 minute feedback 10:15 – Break into groups of 6 – 2 minutes stories, 1 minute feedback (person on L) 10:35 – Break into groups of 30 – Team A and Team B Start the streaming / record the stories (with permission) Teams alternate with their top 5 stories 10:55 – Teams vote on top contender from each 11 – Julia congratulates and thanks all participants, introduces Jennifer 11:05 – Jennifer takes the stage 11:55 – vote on the best story, award prize
10AM – Instructions "You will be asked to share a powerful, humorous or otherwise exciting story (which is at most 2 minutes long) about your company that has had an impact on you personally, and that you might share in other contexts. Be warned that you will be sharing your story with your colleagues, and you will collectively be selecting the MOST powerful story among those told. Prizes will be involved, as will bragging rights." 10:05 – Break into groups of 3 – 2 minute stories, 1 minute feedback 10:15 – Break into groups of 6 – 2 minutes stories, 1 minute feedback (person on L) 10:35 – Break into groups of 30 – Team A and Team B Start the streaming / record the stories (with permission) Teams alternate with their top 5 stories 10:55 – Teams vote on top contender from each 11 – Julia congratulates and thanks all participants, introduces Jennifer 11:05 – Jennifer takes the stage 11:55 – vote on the best story, award prize