Unleash the power of story to captivate and persuade
The human brain is wired for stories. When you tell a good story, people can’t help but pay attention, remember, and share your message with others. Leading brands know that storytelling drives sales because unlike facts and figures, stories speak directly to our feelings—enabling you to connect with people on an emotional level and inspire them to act.
Storytelling is a skill anyone can master. With the right instruction, you can learn the tips, tricks, and techniques that make a story compelling. Storytelling.NYC’s learning experiences will equip you with the tools to tell stories that enchant people and move them to action—whether it’s to work for you, hire you, buy your product, or invest in your company. You'll learn:
the neuroscience of how storytelling works in the brain
powerful techniques for creating curiosity, suspense, and emotional engagement
what buttons to push to persuade your customers to act
You’ll leave with simple, science-based techniques for telling a story so captivating your audience can’t help but sit up, pay attention, and act. Schedule a learning experience with Storytelling.NYC today and unleash the power of storytelling to transform your business.
“One of the best training workshops I’ve ever done. I’d definitely take any class by Jay. His class could easily turn into a TED Talk. He engages the entire room and remembers everyone’s name. He’s a great teacher because his delivery is flawless… devil is in the details.”
“I went into Jay Dixit’s workshop a skeptic and came out a believer. As a seasoned leader, I’ve written a great deal and thought I had it all down cold. Jay did a fantastic job delivering great insights and highlighting the impact of writing structure and flow. My time was very well spent, and I give Jay’s method my highest recommendation. ”
“Jay’s material is broadly applicable beyond writing; I find myself using Jay’s techniques when composing important work e-mails and especially when connecting with clients. Everybody left the workshop visibly excited and more confident in their ability to engage audiences in any medium.”
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Meet Jay Dixit
Jay Dixit, Founder of Storytelling.NYC
Jay Dixit is a writing professor at Yale University and an award-winning speaker, trainer, and science writer. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Rolling Stone, Wired, and Psychology Today.
Jay studied psychology at Yale University, where he graduated cum laude with distinction in the major. His senior thesis was published in The Journal of Social Issues and has been cited more than 400 times, and one of the magazine articles he wrote as an undergrad is still taught in a Yale nonfiction writing seminar.
Jay started his career as a journalist writing for Rolling Stone and covering standup comedy for The New York Times, then went on to specialize in psychology and neuroscience. As Senior Editor of Psychology Today, Jay covered neuroscience, decision-making, behavioral economics, persuasion, and consumer behavior. His work is also featured in the anthology The Best of Technology Writing.
Jay teaches storytelling and writing at Yale University, and through Storytelling.NYC, he conducts writing workshops and storytelling trainings at companies across the country. His clients include EY, Amazon, IMDB, Redfin, LG, Merck, Panasonic, Boeing, The NeuroLeadership Institute, BMS, and Citibank.
Jay is a winner of The Moth, a live storytelling competition based in New York City. His story “My Father’s Love” was featured on The Moth Radio Hour and NPR and forms the basis for the short film In Transit.
To learn more about our custom learning experiences, please reach out to Jay directly at jay@storytelling.nyc. We would love to hear from you! 🗽🎤
