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STORYTELLING-FOR-LEADERS5 MIN READ

Build a Before-After Change Story

Construct a before-after change story that contrasts current pain with a credible future state.

before-after sparkline walkthrough Theo's change message names the process but not the contrast. Managers cannot yet see what pain the change removes or what better week it creates. Contrast what is with what could be, then name the bridge action. The common trap is describing the new process as a feature. A process is not a story until it changes a lived moment for the audience. Step 1 Describe the current moment: Monday standups start with surprise dependencies. Use a moment managers recognize, not an abstract process label. Step 2 Describe the better future: dependencies have owners by Friday afternoon.…

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