The Benefits of Storytelling for Corporations with Richard Stone

Caregiver Camp Podcast

We are very privileged to have a story love and Master Storyteller, Richard Stone, as our guest to discuss the importance of storytelling in general as well as for working caregivers and their corporations. It is even more important than ever as the “Great Resignation” looms, that organizations take this opportunity to be proactive about the needs of their team members who have caregiving responsibilities at home and may be struggling to transition back to working – in-person, remotely or in a hybrid format. Crafting the corporation’s Master Story can also be very inspiring for all employees.

In this episode you will hear:

• Why humans tell stories
• How we can incorporate storytelling into our lives in an informal way
• Why it’s so important to make this a priority in today’s world
• The benefits of storytelling for overall health and for working caregivers
• The importance of choosing a storyline that is empowering
• Why organizations need a master story that is not about the bottom line

About Richard:

Richard Stone is a nationally recognized speaker on the power of story and its applications in business, healthcare, and education. He got his start almost 30 years ago developing story-based training programs for team building and leadership development and has been a leader in work on narrative reminiscence. He has worked with diverse organizations such as Walt Disney Imagineering, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Hewlett Packard, Eastman Chemical Company, Kraft Foods, and Novant Health. His current work at StoryWork International is focused on using the power of story to assist leaders to transform their organizations and their approach to leading, infusing their work with deeper purpose and meaning.

Richard has authored The Healing Art of Storytelling, Stories: The Family Legacy, The Kingdom of Nowt, and co-wrote The Patient Survival Handbook. His new book, co-authored with Scott Livengood, entitled Story Intelligence was released March, 2021. Previously he was the Chief Innovation Officer for Synensys, and prior to that the StoryAnalytics Master for the IDEAS Innovation Team (a former division of the Walt Disney Company) where he was on the team that created StoryCare, an innovative program for driving behavioral change among healthcare staff to improve patient safety and satisfaction. Finally, Richard is a member of the board of PCI Media, an international organization located in New York City committed to improving health, environmental, and social justice outcomes around the world using the power of story.

Connect with Richard:

Website:

http://storywork.com/

https://storyintelligence.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-stone-1121566/

Connect with Tanya:

Tanya Krim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyakrim/

Website: https://caregivercamps.com/