Storytelling skills that solve strategic problems

 

We teach teams how to use storytelling to think more strategically, collaborate more effectively, and show up with greater impact 

 
 
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We offer practical, story-led workshops designed to address real business and behavioural challenges.

  • Pitch StoryTeller

    Helps teams build stories that convert in high-stakes moments, from client pitches to big internal presentations.

    YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

    - Grab attention through strategic jeopardy

    - Build character to create trust and stand out

    - Structure story shapes that have clarity and impact

  • Narrative & Numbers

    Empower teams to tell data and tech led stories in human terms.

    YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

    - See solutions through the eyes of clients 

    - Make the most of your team’s data & tech superpowers 

    - Know when to go deep & when to radically simplify

  • Presenting You

    Sets up teams to turbo-charge their personal impact.

    YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

    - Reframe presenting as something you can enjoy 

    - Reveal your superpowers, as people and presenters

    - Refine delivery in the room to maximise impact

  • Planning Partnerships

    Enable teams to get partners on the same page.

    YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

    - Build a compelling story about shared vision 

    - Define the big shifts you need to take on together

    - Establish behaviours to make progress possible 

  • The Next Chapter

    Elevate how you set strategy.

    YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

    - Make visions of the future feel tangible & achievable 

    - Find and prioritise levers that drive growth and change 

    - Identify first steps to belief and momentum 

  • Be The Director

    Simplify your personal story.

    YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

    - Define your audiences & the impact you want to make 

    - Understand the role you play & how to play it 

    - Prioritise what you bring to the fore in person or in public 

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Real teams. Real work.
Real change.

 

All our sessions are grounded in your organisation’s real challenges — not theory. We tailor content to your people, briefs, and business goals.

 
 

60 - 90 mins

Short Story

An interactive introduction to storytelling principles around one key theme — often used as part of a wider team day.

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Half Day / Full Day 

Full Story

An inspiring storytelling session on a key story theme with hands-on support around a live brief. 

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BESPOKE

Story Series

A tailored learning and inspiration approach for your teams, delivered in person or digitally over time. 

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Our clients say it all

  • “LOOK UP were amazing! Such an interesting, informative and inspirational session. The storytelling craft session was highly focused and instantly actionable. We've noticed the change in the team, the conversations and the work immediately”.

  • “Matthew and Caroline provided a brilliant session. It was both practical in delivering a set of tools but inspirational in the approach and raising levels of belief demonstrating the power of everyone as a storyteller.”

  • “It was wonderful to learn from Matthew and Caroline’s expertise. They were excellent, human storytellers. I really enjoyed the session and it delivered on the promise of looking up. One of the most useful and applicable training sessions I’ve been to.”

  • “Huge thank you to LOOK UP for hosting such an insightful workshop at Meta - your energy, expertise and inspiration gave me a fresh perspective on what's possible. Very relevant, very useful, very FUN.”

  • “This was genuinely one of the best training sessions we’ve run for the team here. It was the perfect balance of inspirational and practical, with lots that has been immediately applied within the business.”

  • “Matthew and Caroline delivered a really engaging session on how to frame and deliver our new story and narrative but most importantly, gave us the right clues, objections and considerations on the day for us to take those learnings into everyday work. Thoroughly enjoyable and thought provoking, would definitely recommend the LOOK UP team!”

Looking for training that actually makes an impact?

 

Whether you’re planning a one-off session or want to bring fresh thinking into your L&D programme — we’d love to hear what your teams are working on and where story might help.

 
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