A84346 From Storytelling to Storybranding

This course will introduce students to storytelling, the current communication approach to position private and public organizations among key stakeholders. Storytelling practice is embedded into our culture since it was the primary form of people entertainment and it remains one of the most effective ways to engage audiences and transfer a message

When Story Telling is aligned with Brand goals, it becomes one of the most effective and influential techniques of gaining reputation and trust.

Listening to a high-level storyteller creates lasting personal connections with organizations and foster a shared understanding regarding their mission and values.

Students will learn theoretical and practical skills to understand how effectively construct “a story” connected to organizations mission, main objectives, brand positioning and products features.

Traditional word-based communication will be enriched by digital media in order to provide a comprehensive knowledge of storytelling elements.

At the end of this course, students will

• Understand the principles of storytelling
• Understand the basis of brand management
• Move from classical mindset to innovative perspective for communication assets
• Integrate narrative and multimedia assets into brand management
• Compose and manage stories to create positive reputation for organizations
• Develop critical skills to analyze different narrative works

   

The course will be divided into 4 modules of 4 hours each.

Students will be asked to use their own computers to do exercises in team and it will require self-motivation and interest.

Lessons will be composed by theoretical and practical parts and will be enriched by high level external guests that will share their experiences with audience

This course has no required textbooks. A detailed list of suggested readings, video and audio files will be shared during the course.

Additional handouts, articles and online resources will also be provided.   

Successful completion of this course is predicated on active participation and in-class presentations.

Grades are based on the following aspects:

• Class participation and discussion: 20%
• Reporting of suggested articles, videos, commercials, … 20%
• Exercises and assignments during lessons 30%
• Final Projects 30%