Summary

Megan, a storyteller and founder of Spendlove and Lamb, shares her journey and insights on the power of storytelling. She explains how her fascination with people and their complex inner lives led her to pursue acting and study comparative religion. Megan emphasises the importance of storytelling in various aspects of life, including business and pitching. She advises founders to focus on the people they are solving a problem for and tell a story that creates empathy. Megan also highlights the need to be present, listen actively, and let go of the outcome when communicating with others.

Megan discusses the importance of storytelling in business and shares her insights on failure, mentorship, and the use of AI in content creation. She emphasises the need to learn from failure and not take anything for granted. Megan also highlights the value of intuition and listening to oneself when making decisions. She provides valuable advice on handling rejection and maintaining resilience as a founder. Additionally, Megan talks about the challenges of strategic messaging and the importance of aligning brand stories with internal communications.

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Chapters

02:28

Introduction and Megan's Journey with Storytelling

16:45

Creating Empathy through Storytelling in Business and Pitching

30:56

Small Stories, Big Empathy: The Impact of Authentic Narratives

44:04

Trusting Intuition and Making Decisions

51:45

Handling Rejection and Seeking Feedback

60:46

Strategic Messaging: Aligning Brand Stories and Internal Communications

Tags: #NarrativeStrategy #Innovation #HumanCentredDesign #CultureCreation #ChangeAdvocacy #VisionaryLeadership #BusinessStorytelling #StrategicMessaging #WorkshopsAndTraining #ContentCreation