We listen to stories from all the communities with which we work. Some of them we ll share here. Stories are powerful ways to convey history, transmit information, share transformation, shape understanding, establish connections, build momentum, sustain relationships, and transfer and translate culture. Most of us can remember the times of our life where someone told us a story.
Storytellers are almost always memorable.
It s no wonder storytellers are often held in positions of importance in cultures. Stories are the stuff of our lives. Stories are the lenses through which we see our community. The key point is that communities very rarely have just one story. Stories are always based on the storyteller s perceptions.