Last summer, I spent several days visiting a technology company, where I hoped to uncover “real-life” applications for the writing practice I assigned to my high school English classes. I was successful, but I also made a surprising discovery — Design Thinking. Specifically, I was astounded to see the way…

Much is made of the value of storytelling in business — from branding to design thinking to portfolio presentations. And while this value is unquestionable, the focus on the use of stories for these purposes may obscure the true value of the storyteller to society as a whole. …