Ok cool.
So in this module we're going to talk about crisis narratives and how you can use the power of storytelling
to get what you want in business.
And basically this is because people are always trying to see life's puzzle and how people fit in as
solutions to the puzzle to bring it all together.
So basically a crisis narrative happens like this some context is delivered where you talk about the
background what was happening to different characters in the story and then a problem comes up.
This is the crisis.
It could be an opportunity it could be a problem.
It could be some sort of pivot or something in business and then a solution is delivered and that involves
a person or a group of people.
And that's the basics of a crisis narrative.
So now let's talk about two applications of this schematic.
The first one would be if you're trying to network.
So let's say that Becky here is trying to move from Chicago to San Francisco and she's trying to network
with new people in San Francisco.
So the way that she can use it crisis narrative is that if she goes and starts touching base with different
professionals in San Francisco she can say something like I'm moving to San Francisco.
I don't know anybody there yet and I'm hoping that you could tell me a little bit about the business
landscape in San Francisco now from the other person's perspective they're thinking back here a little
bit of help and I can be the puzzle piece that provides a bridge to her future and for a lot of people
will understand that as an opportunity to be purposeful and that will increase Becky's chances of getting
access to these people.
Now let's talk about a second application of this concept and that would be in interviews.
So now let's say that John here is in an interview and he's trying to explain how he's a problem solver.
So he might first present them the context of this of the scenario.
So somebody left the department and there was an opening and they needed somebody to come step in.
So this is the crisis now.
So the crisis is that there's a big question mark who's going to fill this position.
So then let's say that John said Well I actually went back to my alumni association and I networked
with 20 different candidates.
I interviewed a few of them and was able to bring somebody into the team very quickly.
So that's how I actually solve this problem.
So now the recruiter is thinking wow there was a situation then there was a problem.
Then John came in and now there's so there's a solution.
So those are the basics of how you present a crisis narrative context.
Present the problem show the solution or give an opportunity for the solution and then talk about what
this will mean for the future.