Storytelling   The Path to Innovation 

 Dr Sakir Ahmad 

 Challenge & Selection 

 Be it any organization , team or a government venture , I have often observed that they experience   failures because they could n’t connect with their audience aptly . In such scenarios , storytelling   can turn the table significantly . I have used the tool ‘ storytelling ’ in my organization to convey a   complicated message as simply as possible or to generate ideas from people around me . The idea   is to implement this innovative tool to make the intricate issues understandable and engage the   targeted audience . I relayed the context of the story to captivate the attention of the audience . I   have used the technique in front of my team - members of the organization to impart its essence ,   brainstorm notions , make productive connections and develop appropriate strategies . The crucial   element in storytelling is to engagingly answer the questions raised in the story to its targeted   audience and allow them to resonate with the core subject of the story . When I shared the story , I   tried to gain the insights from the audience as to how the characters inspire them and how it   related to their work emotions . The information and feedback immensely helped me in   recognizing its importance in finding solutions in real world . 

 Application 

 I used the storytelling tool in an organizational meeting to help the team members visualize the   essence and impact of revolutionary thinking . I understood that the story has to make sense so   that they can comprehend the context and relate with it . I started the story of the time when there   was an emergence of deadly diseases due to mosquitoes i.e. malaria etc . and a company brought   a revolution by introducing a range of mosquito repellent products . I emphasized on its out - of- the box thinking & ideas that made the brand conquer the market . I observed that my audience   were sincerely engaged and were emotionally connected with the company . After I finished , there   were questions and productive interactions which exhibited that they relate it with their ongoing   project . The enthusiasm of thinking afresh was quite overwhelming . 

 Insight & Approach 

 When I analysed the whole series of events it made me wonder , “ Did my tool work ? The answer I   think is ‘ YES ’ . Will it serve the purpose ? I think that time will tell but I believe it will certainly aid   them in making apt strategies . ” 

 The exercise portrayed that a revolutionary story can influence a small number of people then   storytelling as a design - thinking tool , if implemented efficiently , can bring ground - breaking   changes in organizations & countries . I observed that my story engaged my targeted audience ,   inspired them to think new and deliver better results . 

 As a student of design thinking , I can explore this tool from all corners and can confidently say   that I can creatively use it in number of inspiring ways at any appropriate phase of design thinking   activities . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: Sakir Ahmad
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Storytelling   The Path to Innovation 

 Dr Sakir Ahmad 

 Challenge & Selection 

 Be it any organization , team or a government venture , I have often observed that they experience   failures because they could n’t connect with their audience aptly . In such scenarios , storytelling   can turn the table significantly . I have used the tool ‘ storytelling ’ in my organization to convey a   complicated message as simply as possible or to generate ideas from people around me . The idea   is to implement this innovative tool to make the intricate issues understandable and engage the   targeted audience . I relayed the context of the story to captivate the attention of the audience . I   have used the technique in front of my team - members of the organization to impart its essence ,   brainstorm notions , make productive connections and develop appropriate strategies . The crucial   element in storytelling is to engagingly answer the questions raised in the story to its targeted   audience and allow them to resonate with the core subject of the story . When I shared the story , I   tried to gain the insights from the audience as to how the characters inspire them and how it   related to their work emotions . The information and feedback immensely helped me in   recognizing its importance in finding solutions in real world . 

 Application 

 I used the storytelling tool in an organizational meeting to help the team members visualize the   essence and impact of revolutionary thinking . I understood that the story has to make sense so   that they can comprehend the context and relate with it . I started the story of the time when there   was an emergence of deadly diseases due to mosquitoes i.e. malaria etc . and a company brought   a revolution by introducing a range of mosquito repellent products . I emphasized on its out - of- the box thinking & ideas that made the brand conquer the market . I observed that my audience   were sincerely engaged and were emotionally connected with the company . After I finished , there   were questions and productive interactions which exhibited that they relate it with their ongoing   project . The enthusiasm of thinking afresh was quite overwhelming . 

 Insight & Approach 

 When I analysed the whole series of events it made me wonder , “ Did my tool work ? The answer I   think is ‘ YES ’ . Will it serve the purpose ? I think that time will tell but I believe it will certainly aid   them in making apt strategies . ” 

 The exercise portrayed that a revolutionary story can influence a small number of people then   storytelling as a design - thinking tool , if implemented efficiently , can bring ground - breaking   changes in organizations & countries . I observed that my story engaged my targeted audience ,   inspired them to think new and deliver better results . 

 As a student of design thinking , I can explore this tool from all corners and can confidently say   that I can creatively use it in number of inspiring ways at any appropriate phase of design thinking   activities .
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