Ep. 025 | Directing Learning Like a Story w/ Bridget K. Brown

SummaryJoin this week’s conversation between Kassy LaBorie and Bridget K. Brown as they delve into the importance of storytelling in facilitation and instructional design. This conversation is all about emotional honesty, and finding exciting and genuine ways of connecting with people - whether it be an audience of 2 or 200. Bridget brings her 15 years of expertise as an actress, writer, and instructional designer to this episode. Take a listen to learn how her unique approach to storytelling and improvisation can transform your facilitation, training, and leadership skills.Bridget’s Links:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/bridgetkbrownInstagram: https://instagram.com/storymattersllcWebsite: https://storymatterscompany.com/Kassy’s Links:Website: https://kassylaborie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kassylaborie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassylaborie/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Story Matters and Storytelling in Learning02:39 Theater Background and Acting Journey05:26 Teaching and Learning from Bill Esper08:08 The Importance of Honest Emotion in Acting10:51 Applying Storytelling in Learning and Development13:29 Writing The Secrets of Brown and White16:03 Uncovering Family Secrets and Identity21:38 The Journey of Storytelling26:51 Learning and Development: A New Path31:31 The Art of Storytelling in Training36:05 Improv Techniques for Effective Communication44:27 Connecting and Continuing the ConversationTakeawaysStorytelling can be a central part of designing an effective training programApplying improvisation tools in facilitation makes it more engagingPersonal storytelling and authenticity is key to relating to your audienceThe role of emotion in effective training can’t be overstatedstorytelling, improvisation, learning design, facilitation, theater, personal stories, professional development, emotional honesty, training techniques