Narrative Shift: The World of Streamers

Descripción general

Narratives shape how we see the world, often without us noticing. They sit quietly behind our assumptions, guide the stories we tell, and influence the choices we and our organizations make. This course introduces the practice of narrative shift: the deliberate work of understanding those deeper narratives, recognizing who sustains them, and reshaping them toward a more just and hopeful vision.

Over the coming modules, you will build both the understanding and the practical skills to do this work. You will learn what narrative shift is and what it isn’t, how mindsets and stories connect, and how to map the narrative landscape around a given issue. You will also develop the mindset the work demands, one that is empathic toward differing perspectives, strategic in its approach, and grounded in collaboration. By the end, you will be ready to design your own plan to counter harmful narratives or offer a compelling alternative.

This course was developed in collaboration with José Miguel Campi-Portaluppi and Caroline Hayes of Equimundo, and Moira O’Neil, Janelle Treibitz, and Andrew Volmert of the FrameWorks Institute, whose expertise and feedback shaped its content throughout.

Learning Objectives

Know: 

• What is narrative shift and what it is not
• The connection between mindsets, narratives, stories and storytellers/narrators.
• Interesting examples of work in this emerging field.

Do: 

• Map out current capabilities for NS. 
• Identify mindsets, the narratives they are connected to, and the narrators who are sustaining them. 
• Design a plan to either counter those narratives or offer an alternative propositive vision.

Be:

• Empathic with others who might subscribe to different narratives and mindsets.
• Strategic in your approach to tackle this work
• Mindful of the power of narratives. 
• Collaborative on your approach as it demands a plurality of voices from within their organization.