Sharing stories is important in any community, be it a family, a collective or an organisation. It helps us to understand each other better, allows us to make sense of our experiences and to connect. When we share stories intentionally, we can create an environment for better work and a strong, united culture. Storytelling expert Shawn Callahan led us through …
September 2021 Event Review – A Taste for Storytelling
Shawn Callahan weaves stories into his discussion in a way that means you barely notice them but feel compelled to listen. In our September event, Shawn shared a little about his approach to storytelling and how we can become better organisational storytellers – how to acquire business storytelling without being taught. Ironically for me, who was happily listening without overthinking …
March 2020 Event Review | Changing Workplace Narratives – Exploring the Power of Story with Andrew Rixon
Written by: Charlotte Francis, Grants specialist and writer, sometime ODA visitor! ODA’s March event was delivered online via Zoom reflecting the new reality of physical distancing and home-based working during the Covid-19 pandemic. More than ever, we need story to make sense of our changing world. The session started with a warm-up exercise where everyone in the group chose an …


