A Story is a Deal
how to use the science of storytelling to lead, motivate and persuade
$31.53
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2025
Summary
A Story is a Deal: Unlock the Power of Persuasion
In this compelling follow-up to the acclaimed bestseller The Science of Storytelling, story expert Will Storr reveals how to captivate and influence your audience to craft irresistible pitches, foster unwavering brand loyalty, inspire teams, and lead with impact and charisma.
Drawing on cutting-edge research from social psychology, evolutionary psychology, organizational psychology, and neuroscience, A Story is a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349437248 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349437246 |
| Author: | Will Storr |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Piatkus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 136mm x 214mm x 34mm |
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We are hardwired to be attracted to, grabbed by and influenced to act by stories. More effectively than anyone before, Storr shows us how to install and sequence the crucial narrative elements of stories into our persuasive appeals
– Robert Cialdini, author of Influence and Pre-SuasionA Story is a Deal is a fascinating insight into the human mind. A brilliant and essential manual for anyone wanting to understand the craft of storytelling and the role of status in negotiation – Levison Wood, explorer and authorPeople like us do things like this. Storr shares profound insights into the nature of identity and how it interacts with culture and the change we seek to make – Seth Godin, author of All Marketers Are LiarsThe indispensable guide to influencing and persuading others. Storr practices what he preaches in this brilliant, up-to-date and practical book. Join him as he takes you on a journey of how to expertly craft your messages, conversations, presentations and pitches so they resonate every time – Scott Walker, Sunday Times bestselling author of Order Out of ChaosIntensely original and powerfully practical, Storr brilliantly lays out how to use stories to change minds and behaviour – Jonah Berger, bestselling author of Contagious and The CatalystWill Storr connects two of the key ideas of our time, story and identity, in one compact, compelling and practical book. Vital reading for anyone whose business is communication: which, as he argues, is everyone – Timandra Harkness, author of Technology is Not the ProblemWill Storr is one of my favourite writers. He’s whip smart, insightful and ridiculously entertaining – Jimmy CarrWill Storr is a genius. I would happily read a shopping list by him – Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK and bestselling author of AlchemyThis is a book packed with insights that will change your thinking about why storytelling is as effective in business as it is in politics and in life – Linda Yueh, author of The Great Economists and The Great CrashesA very clever book that makes the reader feel cleverer with every page. Storr really gets what makes storymaking work its magic – Daniel FinkelsteinA Story is a Deal is hugely impactful. Powerfully persuasive and urgently practical - it leaves the reader plotting the immediate use of Will Storr’s genius insight. No one writes business books like Will Storr – Bruce Daisley, Sunday Times bestselling authorWill Storr has a unique ability to explain our social world in ways that would never otherwise occur – Jack DeeA captivating and enlightening read about the power of stories. Will Storr is an unusually talented and insightful writer, and his book is about to change the way you communicate – Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast Re:ThinkingShows how storytelling is the key to success in business, politics and even personal relationships … [Offers] convincing examples of the way that storytelling can be the difference between failure and success for an otherwise solid product. But even more compelling, and consequently alarming, are his examples of pure snake oil elevated by savvy narrative. * The Times *About The Author
Will Storr
Award-winning, bestselling writer Will Storr has spent over a decade exploring the origins and importance of stories and the power they have over us, personally and collectively. His work has garnered widespread admiration from writers, comics, public intellectuals and cultural commentators alike, all drawn to his ability to explore the human condition in a way that is both approachable and empirical.
Storr has presented his Science of Storytelling workshop across the world. His similarly popular course on business storytelling has garnered invitations to present at a wide range of organisations, including LVMH, Oracle, Adobe, Expedia, Publicis Sapient, Wunderman Thompson, Jane Street and the European Parliament.
Storr is the author of six widely acclaimed books including Selfie and The Status Game, and he also collaborates with high profile figures as a ghostwriter and story consultant. His journalism has appeared in titles such as the Guardian, Sunday Times, New Yorker and New York Times. He has been recognised with numerous awards, including the National Press Club award for excellence, the AFM award for Best Investigative Journalism and prestigious honours from Amnesty International and the One World Press Awards for his work on sexual violence against men.
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