Why storytelling is so important

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10/09/2021
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This eight-minute clip is a must-listen for any organisation, especially social enterprises. In 2020, in the middle of a lockdown, Social Enterprise Auckland’s Executive Director, Sathya Ashok asked me some questions about the importance of storytelling. Grab a cuppa, have a listen and take some notes!

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My perfect day starts slowly and gently. I get up without an alarm. I don’t reach for my phone. I get out of bed. Refuse to make it straight away. Pat the cats. Put the kettle on. Pour a few tablespoons of room-temperature water into a mug. Add a squeeze of lemon and a slice of fresh ginger from the fridge. Fill the rest of the mug with boiling water. Sit on the couch with my legs tucked...

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