Stories

Overview
Mike Fisher explores the power of stories in technical leadership, explaining why effective storytelling matters for engineers, managers, and executives. He outlines practical ways to craft and share narratives that build trust, align teams, and drive change.

Key Takeaways

• Good stories make complex technical ideas relatable.
• Authentic storytelling builds credibility and influence.
• Structure: context, challenge, action, outcome.
• Use stories to reinforce culture and vision.
• Tailor narrative length and detail to audience.

Who Would Benefit

• Engineering managers seeking better communication tools.
• Technical leaders who need to inspire and align teams.
• Senior engineers transitioning to leadership roles.
• Product leaders looking to convey vision.

Frameworks and Methodologies

• Storytelling framework (Context, Challenge, Action, Result).
• Narrative alignment with company values.
• Audience-first messaging approach.