About this episode
People ask me about the Whose Shoes story?? How did I come to produce a board game? ? What inspired it?? Has it changed much over the years?Well, on 2 Feb, Kristin Johnstad from Minneapolis, invited me to tell my story at a Liberating Structures Q Community group, using 'Shift and Share' - hopping between breakout rooms, telling the same story to different groups. It was fun getting the reaction and questions from an international audience.It led to a whole month of storytelling adventures.I thought I'd share the highlights and key learning here on the podcast. Lemon lightbulbs ??? Adapt your story to your audience - what will THEY will take from it? It is a privilege to share your story. Be curious about others too Liberating Structures bring out creativity! The Whose Shoes story ... What inspired me? What does it achieve? Beyond the buzzwords – let’s get real Are you ready to LISTEN to people? As equals. #NoHierarchyJustPeople Value people - every step of the way. No tick boxes Integrated care … the holy grailTrust takes a LONG time to build - and an instant to destroy Whose Shoes does not paper over the cracks – be authentic Engage hearts and minds! Have fun. Be human You can't control the oucomes; you shouldn't control the outcomes Connect and share stories. Use networks, Fab NHS Stuff Find the magic people, not the 'meetings people'! Use storytelling tools like SWAY If you want to engage people, don’t just tell them a story; show them!SHOW and TELL!Most relevant previous episodesAll of them - my podcast is all about sharing stories! But specifically: 22. 'Symphony of Us' - please disturb 24. Tribute to Mum, @Gills_Mum - 100th birthday!26. My acceptance speech for CBE, Lemon Class 2020, award28. Janina Vigurs - Storyteller - *Embrace the Ridiculous* 36. Keep calm and carry on (personal reflections on the death of the Queen) Other links and resources:The Obs Pod - Magic Mates
