Strengthening Teams through Storytelling with Francisco Mahfuz

Join host Dane Groeneveld in an insightful conversation on The Future of Teamwork podcast with keynote speaker and story coach Francisco Mahfuz. Discover the power of storytelling in business and team environments as Francisco shares his personal journey and how it shaped his life and career. They’ll also explore the importance of holding story circles to enrich employee experience data points and the profound impact of storytelling in helping employees embody company values and making it a habit. Lastly, you can learn how analogies can make your messages more memorable and impactful when communicating with others. Revolutionize your approach to teamwork and tap into the transformative power of storytelling in this engaging podcast episode.

Episode Highlights:

• [00:11 - 03:01] Meet Francisco Mahfuz, keynote speaker and story coach
• [03:04 - 05:20] Francisco's return to storytelling
• [05:24 - 08:49] A focus on public speaking, communication around change management and culture
• [08:52 - 11:46] A focus on storytelling to improve corporate culture and events
• [11:48 - 15:14] Approaching storytelling by reviewing values and people's own reflective stories
• [15:15 - 18:38] Different truths, feedback, and finding a story that isn't a battle
• [18:40 - 24:28] Psychological safety and a "story circle" process
• [24:31 - 27:23] Story capture can help cut toxicity, and how personal anecdotes can supersede even training
• [27:25 - 32:23] Liar's Poker and other Michael Lewis books, people figuring out big messes
• [32:24 - 38:42] Making complexity simple through storytelling, knowing your audience and communication purpose
• [38:42 - 41:25] Facts are like ice cubes
• [41:26 - 44:23] What it looks like at the organizations Francisco works with
• [44:24 - 48:06] Communication isn't hierarchical, storytelling and creating a course of action
• [48:20 - 49:08] How to reach Francisco