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Stories Rule Your Brain
Stories Rule Your Brain
Understanding the science behind them can empower you to build support for your cause.
Kyle Schnoebelen
Feb 20, 2018
What People Are Talking About in America
What People Are Talking About in America
We’re partnering with HuffPost on their Listen to America bus tour to learn what matters most to Americans.
Hattaway Communications
Jan 2, 2018
Exploring Messages to Motivate Low-Propensity Voters in Virginia
Exploring Messages to Motivate Low-Propensity Voters in Virginia
New research offers guidance for motivating women voters to support a Family Friendly Economy.
Hattaway Communications
Oct 24, 2017
Recipe for Success: Firing Ugandan Kitchens With Natural Waste
Recipe for Success: Firing Ugandan Kitchens With Natural Waste
A new system that creates clean gas heat from biodegradable waste offers an environmentally friendly replacement for wood-burning stoves.
Hattaway Communications
Oct 4, 2017
How Cable News Allows Donald Trump to Control the Media Conversation
How Cable News Allows Donald Trump to Control the Media Conversation
The Republican nominee uses cable news networks to drive an all-consuming narrative that revolves completely around his own antics.
Steve Pierce
Sep 11, 2017
The Plant-Powered Tank Turning Ugandans into Fish Farmers
The Plant-Powered Tank Turning Ugandans into Fish Farmers
Water Governance Institute’s aquaponics system is bringing income to Ugandan households—and food to a region that desperately needs it.
Hattaway Communications
Sep 6, 2017
Lessons From the Frontlines of Marriage Equality
Lessons From the Frontlines of Marriage Equality
An aspirational narrative helped win historic victories across the country.
Hattaway Communications
Sep 5, 2017
It Can Be Smart to Dumb Things Down
It Can Be Smart to Dumb Things Down
Keeping your message simple helps mobilize people in support of your goals.
Doug Hattaway
Sep 5, 2017
Digital Storytelling for Social Impact
Digital Storytelling for Social Impact
Use the power of narrative and networks to enhance your reach, resources and impact.
Hattaway Communications
Sep 5, 2017
Road Map to Impact: Setting Strategic Communications Objectives
Road Map to Impact: Setting Strategic Communications Objectives
In order for audiences to be motivated and mobilized to take action for a cause, you need a strategic communications plan.
Hattaway Communications
Sep 5, 2017
Aspirational Narrative: Communicating with Maximum Motivating Power
Aspirational Narrative: Communicating with Maximum Motivating Power
Learning your narrative structure is key to achieve maximum motivating power.
Hattaway Communications
Sep 5, 2017
The Science of Storytelling
The Science of Storytelling
Stories can convey our vision, influence people’s attitudes and inspire action–but not without a well-thought-out strategy behind it.
Hattaway Communications
Sep 5, 2017
Meet My Child: Changing the Narrative About Transgender Issues
Meet My Child: Changing the Narrative About Transgender Issues
In less than 48 hours, 1.5 million Facebook users watched a video about three moms and their transgender kids.
Hattaway Communications
Aug 31, 2017
Cutting the Jargon: Simplifying the World Health Organization’s Language
Cutting the Jargon: Simplifying the World Health Organization’s Language
How the world’s leading health watchdog translated its technical vocabulary into everyday language.
Hattaway Communications
Aug 31, 2017
Have a Complex Story to Share? Put People in the Picture.
Have a Complex Story to Share? Put People in the Picture.
Our minds make sense of situations by creating stories with protagonists.
Hattaway Communications
Aug 31, 2017
The Power of a Winning Word
The Power of a Winning Word
A single word changed the conversation in the debt ceiling debate.
Hattaway Communications
Aug 31, 2017
Understanding Mental ‘Associations’
Understanding Mental ‘Associations’
A single word can create a chain reaction of ideas that can help — or hurt — your cause.
Hattaway Communications
Aug 31, 2017
Can Trump Turn it Around?
Can Trump Turn it Around?
Doug Hattaway discusses the possibility of a Trump turnaround with NPR Morning Edition.
Hattaway Communications
Jul 31, 2017
Crowdsourcing the Future of a Social Movement
Crowdsourcing the Future of a Social Movement
An innovative campaign lifted up the hopes, fears, and ideas of LGBTQ people across the United States.
Doug Hattaway
Jul 26, 2017
Three Research-Based Tips for Promoting New Ideas in Education
Three Research-Based Tips for Promoting New Ideas in Education
It’s hard to deny the importance of finding the best ways to educate our kids to be thoughtful and engaged citizens, productive members of…
RJ
Jul 25, 2017
Putting a Human Face on Government
Putting a Human Face on Government
Storytelling about community-led partnerships is changing the way government works — and creating a new narrative.
Eliana Reyes
Jul 26, 2017
Democrats Should Focus SCOTUS Fight on Gorsuch’s Backing of Big Money in Politics
Democrats Should Focus SCOTUS Fight on Gorsuch’s Backing of Big Money in Politics
7 out of 10 voters say the Senate should reject a nominee with Gorsuch’s record of helping wealthy special interests buy elections.
Steve Pierce
Jul 18, 2017
Talking Like Trump: Three Lessons for Hillary Clinton
Talking Like Trump: Three Lessons for Hillary Clinton
Mocking Trump’s speech may be entertaining—but the Democratic nominee should pay attention to the way he uses language.
Pete Tontillo
Jul 17, 2017
Four Ways to Drive Change through Business, Not Government
Four Ways to Drive Change through Business, Not Government
In the Age of Trump, strategists must look beyond policy to make progress.
Doug Hattaway
Jul 6, 2017
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