We’re hardwired as humans to tell stories, and the same goes for listening to them.
You can’t be a good storyteller if you aren’t a good listener. The interesting thing about AI use in storytelling is that it often feels like a one-way street. We’re prompting storytelling without listening first.
One of the most magical ingredients of excellent storytelling is shared human experience. You earn the right to tell a good story through the shared act of listening and the privilege of being listened to.
Amy Widdowson, head of comms at Medium, recently sat down with Evan Pondel to discuss what resonates most on her platform.
Bottom line: Listen first. Tell later.