Lead With a Story: How to Change the World through Public Narrative
NYU Abu Dhabi: Social Research & Public Policy
In the context of an increasingly polarized global society, this course seeks to train students to mobilize diverse communities together for the greater good through the art of public narrative. Unleashing the power of storytelling, students will articulate their values and explore the ways it can be shared. The course will draw on case studies from historical and contemporary leaders who have achieved success in creating sustainable change, as well as interrogating relevant current affairs as they arise and viewing storytelling through a global lens. Students will develop skills to understand the power of stories more profoundly, how to use them in their own lives and within the frameworks of institutions and organizations. They will be able to identify better social change strategies and the importance of storytelling to enhance effectiveness and emotional connection.