Coaching practices for Storytelling for Persuasion During Conflict
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- Our group rushes straight to “so what do we do about it,” and we’re trying to solve something nobody has actually been allowed to tell their side of yet
- Every time I name what went wrong it comes across as pointing a finger at a person or a team in the room, and the whole thing turns defensive
- I rush to the good news and the solution because I want to seem positive, and then I notice nobody’s really listening
- I build all this momentum and then kill it by ending on "so, in summary, the key takeaways are…"
- Someone does one small thing and within seconds I’ve built a whole story about what it means
Practices that may help
- Storytelling for Persuasion, Made Practical
When listeners become absorbed in a narrative, their counter-argument generation drops and attitudes shift toward the story’s perspective — a process called narrative transportation. Experimental research confirms that well-crafted stories can be more persuasive than equivalent statistical evidence, particularly for value-laden or identity-relevant topics. - Use a storytelling round to build mutual understanding before solving
Before moving to resolution, give each person a round to tell their experience of what happened.
The Circle Process (Kay Pranis) - Name the antagonist: what is the obstacle, not who
Every compelling story has something working against the protagonist — name the force, not a person.
Storytelling for Persuasion, Made Practical - Create tension before resolution
Name the problem or threat clearly before you offer the solution.
Storytelling for Persuasion, Made Practical - Close with a specific call to action, not a summary
A story landing on "so we should all…" is more powerful than a bullet-point recap.
Storytelling for Persuasion, Made Practical - Master your stories
Separate the facts from the story you’re telling about them before you react.
Crucial Conversations, Made Practical - Turn toward during conflict, not just during calm
Bids happen in the middle of arguments — recognizing them mid-fight changes everything.
Turning Toward: The Daily Practice That Builds Relationship Resilience - Build a shared "third story"
Open with a neutral framing both sides could accept, not your version of events.
Difficult Conversations, Made Practical - Competing (assertive, uncooperative)
Pursue your own position firmly when speed, principle, or stakes outweigh the relationship cost.
The Five Conflict-Resolution Styles - Use concrete sensory detail, not abstract description
The details that trigger imagery are the ones that produce transportation — vague language doesn’t.
Storytelling for Persuasion, Made Practical
Related concerns
- Storytelling For Persuasion At Work
When listeners become absorbed in a narrative, their counter-argument generation drops and attitudes shift toward the story’s perspective — a process called narrative transportation. Experimental research confirms that well-crafted stories can be more persuasive than equivalent statistical evidence, particularly for value-laden or identity-relevant topics.
- Storytelling For Persuasion When Overwhelmed
When listeners become absorbed in a narrative, their counter-argument generation drops and attitudes shift toward the story’s perspective — a process called narrative transportation. Experimental research confirms that well-crafted stories can be more persuasive than equivalent statistical evidence, particularly for value-laden or identity-relevant topics.
- Antagonist In Business Storytelling
Every compelling story has something working against the protagonist — name the force, not a person.
Name the antagonist: what is the obstacle, not who
- Conflict In Storytelling
Every compelling story has something working against the protagonist — name the force, not a person.
- How To Build Suspense In A Business Story
Name the problem or threat clearly before you offer the solution.
Create tension before resolution
- How To End A Persuasive Story
A story landing on "so we should all…" is more powerful than a bullet-point recap.
Close with a specific call to action, not a summary
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