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A Story is a Deal: How to use the science of story to motivate and persuade

Will Storr

A fascinating exploration of how to use the power of storytelling to create irresistible pitches, build passionate brand loyalty, motivate teams and lead with charisma.

'Will Storr is a genius' Rory Sutherland
'A captivating and enlightening read . . Will Storr is an unusually talented and insightful writer' Adam Grant
'Storr shares profound insights' Seth Godin
'Whip smart, insightful and ridiculously entertaining' Jimmy Carr
'Shows how storytelling is the key to success in business, politics and even personal relationships.' The Times
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Storytelling is how we experience the world: the stories we tell form our identity, influence our relationships and change our behaviour. They also determine the products we buy, the leaders we follow and the brands we connect with, to extraordinary effect.

Will Storr explains the cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience of storytelling - using fascinating examples ranging from Aztec rituals to Apple's legendary advertising successes - to demonstrate how you can use stories to engage and influence your audience.


How can you create irresistible pitches, build brand loyalty, motivate teams and lead with charisma? Simply by telling the right story.
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'Intensely original and powerfully practical' Jonah Berger
'A fascinating insight into the human mind' Levinson Wood
'A very clever book that makes the reader feel cleverer with every page' Daniel Finkelstein
'Powerfully persuasive and urgently practical' Bruce Daisley
'Will Storr has a unique ability to explain our social world in ways that would never otherwise occur' Jack Dee

  • Classification : Business, Management & Economics
  • Pub Date : FEB 19, 2026
  • Imprint : Piatkus
  • Page Extent : 368
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9780349437255
  • Price : INR 699
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Will Storr

Award-winning, bestselling writer Will Storr has spent over a decade exploring the origins and importance of stories and the power they have over us, personally and collectively. His work has garnered widespread admiration from writers, comics, public intellectuals and cultural commentators alike, all drawn to his ability to explore the human condition in a way that is both approachable and empirical.

Storr has presented his Science of Storytelling workshop across the world. His similarly popular course on business storytelling has garnered invitations to present at a wide range of organisations, including LVMH, Oracle, Adobe, Expedia, Publicis Sapient, Wunderman Thompson, Jane Street and the European Parliament.

Storr is the author of six widely acclaimed books including Selfie and The Status Game, and he also collaborates with high profile figures as a ghostwriter and story consultant. His journalism has appeared in titles such as the Guardian, Sunday Times, New Yorker and New York Times. He has been recognised with numerous awards, including the National Press Club award for excellence, the AFM award for Best Investigative Journalism and prestigious honours from Amnesty International and the One World Press Awards for his work on sexual violence against men.

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