Saved by Chad Hudson
The $2 Billion Lunch
In fact, you can often tell people the ending -- or at least hint at it -- and yet they'll stick around because they want to see how it happens. But, they also want to own part of the story, by working it out for themselves.
Understandably by Bill Murphy Jr. • The $2 Billion Lunch
“They also want to own part of the story”
These last two sentences jumped off the screen to me.
For leadership meetings/board meetings.
What, so what, now what. Tell the story. Have well-organized absence of information, but “hint at the ending” — making a recommendation, but allow them to “own part of the story” by confirming the seeded information and gain tremendous support for the project because of their buy in.
In the absence of information, people create their own narrative. (paraphrased quote by Jim Desmond)
Create the well-organized absence of information, while telling a compelling story with the beginning, middle, and end (what, so what, now what) while hinting at the positive future state to create buy-in and sense of ownership for powerful support.