Authorities are not just about law and justice
Authorities are not just regulations and decisions. They are people who meet people. And in every meeting – in-person or online – the image of public service is shaped. When…
Philips sells light, not lamps. SKF sells rotation, not ball bearings. Rolls-Royce sells power per hour, not aircraft engines.
It is becoming increasingly common, and there are good reasons, for many companies to sell services instead of products.
When we sell services, it’s not just what we offer that changes—it’s also how we need to communicate. It’s no longer enough to show off a product and rattle off all its features.
This is where story selling comes in.
When we sell services, we’re often selling something that’s bigger on the one hand, but less tangible on the other. We need to help the customer imagine the future—and their own role in it.
We can use storytelling to make it understandable. Here’s how it can work:
It’s not about making things up. It’s about finding the right solution. That’s where business happens. Thank you, Vantive, for letting us be a small part of your journey.
Authorities are not just regulations and decisions. They are people who meet people. And in every meeting – in-person or online – the image of public service is shaped. When…
Some assignments are particularly meaningful and fun. Right now Erik Mattsson is teaching a masterclass in presentation skills for the H&M Foundation, a foundation that supports industry in halving its…
What if the communicator is an expert? And what if the expert you’re talking about doesn’t want to let you This was the theme of today’s workshop in an unusually…