Storytelling Workshops for Purpose, Persuasion and Profit

Story is the software of the mind. Storyfied messages make immediate sense, are more convincing, and up to 20x more memorable than regular information. Give a better speech, increase sales or bolster your brand

Clarify

Cut through the noise
Make your message zing

Connect

Galvanize employees
Build a loyal customer base

Convert

Align stakeholders
Close more deals

Your Storyteller

Jyoti Guptara

BESTSELLING AUTHOR
CORPORATE TRAINER
KEYNOTE STORYTELLER

Keynote Storyteller

Hi, I’ve been a professional writer since the age of 17, when I published a bestseller. By 18, I was speaking at a United Nations summit and on platforms internationally.

As a novelist, I have studied story structure for fifteen years and love helping people apply storytelling principles to improve performance in life and at work.

Find out how I went from writing “escapist” fantasy fiction to discovering the incredible power of stories to radically change individuals, organisational and even national culture.

Whether you want more effective marketing, or to position your company to be future fit, Storytelling can help.

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books in print
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events since 2006

For Leaders

Inspire. Instigate. Innovate.

  • Not impressed with your last marketing effort?
  • Mere polite applause after your speech?
  • Employees struggling to get on board with the vision?
  • Replace confusion with clarity
  • Go from information to inspiration
  • Give your message wings

You Need Story

The pen is mightier than the spreadsheet
Storytelling takes the structures that make stories work, and applies them to the conceptualisation or communication of everything from an organisation’s strategy, vision and values, to its organisational culture, and indeed right through to the design, development and launch of products and services. Here’s the good news: Stories don’t just present your identity to the world.  They shape it from the inside.

Storytelling. It's Design Thinking for Your Message.

Story Solutions

Basic Storytelling Workshop

Are your key people competent at narrative? Storytelling is an essential business skill for meetings and presentations. A half day introduction.

* Why stories work
* When to use stories, where to find them, and how to tell them
* Quickly establish trust and build momentum

Team Building Workshop

Are your people on the same page? Are they telling the same story? Are they even living in the same universe?

* Identify your organisation's story and the various players' roles
* A fun approach to improving communication
* Replace inner narratives that hold us back with stories that empower

Branding and Sales Workshop

Are your customers getting mixed signals? Streamline your message and turbo-charge your sales team.

* Why 99% websites have a poor conversion rate
* What customers really buy (hint: it’s not the best product!)
* How to involve your customer in your organisation's story

Custom Workshop

Let's talk about tailoring a workshop that specifically meets your particular needs. What's your story?

Story Coach

The only thing better than practice is practicing with a coach. I can help you put it all into practice or consult on a project

Speaker

Most events aim to take participants on a journey. That’s exactly what stories do. Does your event have narrative drive?

Book a Solution

give your story the stage

Find out how a "Keynote Storyteller" can add an extra dimension to your event!

Speaker Profile

For Readers

I write fiction and non-fiction

My first publication was in the Wall Street Journal when I was 15. As a journalist, I have had a column and been commissioned to write a wide variety of pieces, from the future of work (Best Practice) to energy reform (E&, by a Swiss national research program).

As an author, I specialise in speculative fiction, whether it is exploring social issues and satire or full-blown fantasy adventures for young and old.

Prof. Ernst von Kimakowitz

Prof. Ernst von Kimakowitz

University of St. Gallen (HSG)

A fantastic session on storytelling for investment pitches in my MSc class. The students loved it and I also learned a lot. Insightful and enjoyable - highly recommended.

Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel

Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel

The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)

All of his lectures led to very positive feedback … Jyoti always brought a new and creative perspective.

Dr. Clément Javerzac-Galy

Dr. Clément Javerzac-Galy

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Jyoti's presentation at the Future of Quantum Businesses was amazing. We had great feedback on his contribution to the conference.