RESONATE

Shannon Jenkins

The Story Framework That Makes Senior Leaders Say Yes

APR 28, 202616 MIN

Description

💌 Download the Story Guide here.  What if the reason your ideas aren’t getting approved… isn’t the idea itself—but how you’re communicating it? In this episode of RESONATE, communication and storytelling expert Shannon Jenkins breaks down the exact framework she teaches Fortune 500 leaders to turn complex ideas into clear, compelling messages that drive decisions. Drawing on real-world experience inside high-stakes meetings—and a powerful case study from Steven Sasson at Kodak—you’ll discover why even groundbreaking ideas fail to get buy-in… and what to do differently if you want decision-makers to say yes. If you’ve ever:  Struggled to get approval for a project or budget   Over-explained your ideas and lost your audience   Felt like your message wasn’t landing with senior leaders  The Framework: A powerful 3-step structure grounded in human psychology: Pain (or Possibility) → Proof → Payoff Music by: Flood (Instrumental) by RYYZN