How come certain people seem to use just the right amount of detail, when others bang on for far too long? Can it be that both those people are the same one giving the same talk??? The answers lie in the listener's preferred listening style: What's yours? thewholestory.org.uk/storytellingbi…

What’s the one thing you can do when preparing for a presentation, public speaking or the morning briefing for a greater chance of what you say landing successfully with your audience? The secret is all about preparing in the medium you’ll be using… thewholestory.org.uk/storytellingbi…

Spontaneity is the state of being open to whatever situation is presented to you as it happens. Useful when communicating. But why is it good and how can you make the most of it? Be spontaneous and read our storytelling bite to find out more. thewholestory.org.uk/storytellingbi…

An idea, project, change, data is a story. To understand it and connect with it well - it needs to be told in terms of individuals, groups and the biggest context. You’ll find 3 Scales in fairytales, Shakespeare, the news; and you need to use them too. tinyurl.com/bderdc2p

We have said it before and we'll say it again: focus on your audience. You want them to have a relationship with what you are talking about - so that they will willingly take part, agree, change. So give them a story with purpose and positivity. thewholestory.org.uk/storytellingbi…

Want to be a great communicator? Find out how storytelling is the answer in Part 1 of this interview youtu.be/fhFJkB4udXI via YouTube

I've loved attending PCIC events: such inspirational speakers and friends old and new to meet. If you're in Quality Improvement (and if not, why not??) I would heartily recommend booking your place.

We all want to use storytelling to improve our communication, but what does that actually entail? In Part 2 of his interview, Josh gives specific tips to help you structure what you say, break away from jargon, and present your authentic self. tinyurl.com/3akm9tet

Car stuffed + headed to Museums + Heritage Show & Awards to set up Stand D7 where we'll be giving a talk tomorrow at 12 on #Anchors: the secret in creating tours that delight visitors, guides and curators alike. Can't wait to say hi to all the lovely folk we've met through exhibiting here since 2015.

If you, too, would like Lily to find ways to help you engage your visitors at your museum/gallery/landscape come see us at stand D7 at the Museums + Heritage Show & Awards at Olympia. Talk on creating frighteningly extraordinary tours starts at 12 - Hurry Hurry!

What makes a good tour a good tour? A conversation starter to kick off our masterclass on stand D7 at #mandhshow. The answer is btw is “anchors”.

Loved your talk, Rich Neville, great to have tips from such breadth of experience at the show this year.

What is the best use of your time when preparing a presentation? Is it writing a script with the perfect turns of phrase? Or would all that cutting, pasting + editing be better spent using core storytelling principles. This week's Storytelling Bite thewholestory.org.uk/storytellingbi…

Come for the Fireside Chat with Fearne, stay for the chinwag with us at stand F66 around how we can help your leadership communicate engagingly

My fascination with the use of jargon, management speak and all that bizarre nonsense is endless. We all know it doesn't work, yet hear it all the time and, heaven forbid, might even use it ourselves. Storytelling Bite 14: Engagement show's us why not to thewholestory.org.uk/storytellingbi…

The questions I most often get are around what even is a story, and is storytelling a relevant option when communicating subjects that seem a little 'drier'? This week's Bite, on easy, successful storification of information, can be found here: thewholestory.org.uk/storytellingbi…

theWholeStory's founding partners Josh (enjoys having aphantasia) and Lily (loves her hyperfantasia) agree on the value of descriptive language in communication. This week's Storytelling Bite has 5 good reasons why. #Storytelling #Communication #AhISee thewholestory.org.uk/storytellingbi…

Empathy (within the full spectrum of emotional, experiential and practical perspectives) is key to both preparing successful projects and great communications. Why? This week's Storytelling Bite has the answers below.  #storytelling #projects #empathy thewholestory.org.uk/storytellingbi…

This week - Josh Gaillemin - Stories are everywhere - Podcast out now! robertpye, Ethos, theWholeStory #storytelling #everystorycounts #simplification #communication #socialvalue #impact #value_exchange Check it out 👀👀👂👂ethosvo.org/the-value-exch…