With a perfect balance of theory and practice, aikyam’s two-day ‘Tools for Storytelling Workshop’ focused on crucial technical and storytelling aspects, using Ghost. We started off with the basics of stakeholder engagement and tried to understand the interests and concerns of various stakeholders. With the goals of building relationships, understanding different perspectives, addressing concerns, and collaborating, engaging with stakeholders is at the heart of decision-making, helping ensure the success of a project or an initiative and manage potential risks.
The sessions were well-structured and involved activities that encouraged team-building and creative problem-solving. Although our cohort at the workshop might have been the smallest (with just 2 of us attending), we proved to be a solid team! We worked together on real-world challenges and brainstormed together to come up with unique solutions. The best part? These activities actually help bridge the gap between learning and doing, so you walk away with not just new skills but also a deeper appreciation for collaborative work. We also learnt the power of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and how we could leverage it to create strong content with a broad reach. It was interesting to learn how these tools, like Plausible, are rooted in community-driven approaches and can foster collaborative efforts, creativity, and knowledge sharing. These tools can open up many possibilities and empower individuals, even without a technical background, to manage information better and create presentable content.
