These resources accompany the Storytelling for Leaders workshop.
Back in 2009, we coined the term ‘anti-story’ after bumping into some major barriers to acceptance of an organisation’s new strategy. We were told there was nothing that could change these entrenched views, but we made great progress by treating them as stories and combatting them using stories. We’ve written extensively on the topic since then.
Here are some additional resources around behaviour change, anti-stories, and the role of stories in overcoming entrenched views. These links contain a range of examples that illustrate the issues which might be of use to you.
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Making strategies stick—tackling anti-stories
For every official story told in an organisation, there are often anti-stories—pre-existing beliefs and perceptions that work against your objectives. Identifying and tackling these anti-stories is a critical part of any new strategy.
https://www.anecdote.com/tackling-anti-stories-article/
Making strategies stick—tackling anti-stories
For every official story told in an organisation, there are often anti-stories—pre-existing beliefs and perceptions that work against your objectives. Identifying and tackling these anti-stories is a critical part of any new strategy.
https://www.anecdote.com/tackling-anti-stories-article/
Blog post
How to counter half-truths and lies with a better story
A detailed and fully-researched article explaining why misinformation persists and why stories are one of the few useful strategies to counter it.
https://www.anecdote.com/2015/06/how-to-counter-half-truths-and-lies-with-a-better-story
How to counter half-truths and lies with a better story
A detailed and fully-researched article explaining why misinformation persists and why stories are one of the few useful strategies to counter it.
https://www.anecdote.com/2015/06/how-to-counter-half-truths-and-lies-with-a-better-story
Blog post
Overcoming entrenched views using stories
This blog post describes the behavioural phenomenon of belief perseverance and confirmation bias, and how stories can help influence people to change their views.
https://www.anecdote.com/2014/01/overcoming-entrenched-views-using-stories
Overcoming entrenched views using stories
This blog post describes the behavioural phenomenon of belief perseverance and confirmation bias, and how stories can help influence people to change their views.
https://www.anecdote.com/2014/01/overcoming-entrenched-views-using-stories
Blog Post
Making strategies stick—how to tackle anti-stories: part 1
This is the first of two posts summarising our experience in how to tackle anti-stories and why it’s essential to treat them as stories rather than as arguments.
https://www.anecdote.com/2014/10/making-strategies-stick-tackle-anti-stories
Making strategies stick—how to tackle anti-stories: part 1
This is the first of two posts summarising our experience in how to tackle anti-stories and why it’s essential to treat them as stories rather than as arguments.
https://www.anecdote.com/2014/10/making-strategies-stick-tackle-anti-stories
Blog post
Making strategies stick—tackling anti-stories: part 2
This post is the second in a series. It covers additional strategies for tackling anti-stories.
https://www.anecdote.com/2014/11/making-strategies-stick-tackling-anti-stories-part-2
Making strategies stick—tackling anti-stories: part 2
This post is the second in a series. It covers additional strategies for tackling anti-stories.
https://www.anecdote.com/2014/11/making-strategies-stick-tackling-anti-stories-part-2