Unlock your potential as a storyteller and leader
The Deep Story Leadership Platform offers early career professionals a unique opportunity to develop leadership and storytelling skills that drive meaningful change in their workplaces, careers, and communities. Through a structured, adventure-based fellowship, participants engage in agreed challenges that foster growth and authorship in both storytelling and leadership. Whether you're aiming to lead through compelling narratives or contribute to cultural transformation, this is your space for professional, personal, and narrative transformation.
Key Features:
StoryArcs Fellowship: Join a peer-led network focused on mentorship, collaboration, and peer support. The fellowship emphasises the interpersonal values of storytelling, offering a space to build meaningful relationships through informal online and in-person events.
i-Story: Access Story Patterns and Knowledge Packs to help you refine your storytelling skills and transform ideas into meaningful content. This is a space for exploring and prototyping your unique style, co-creating interactive and innovative stories that push creative boundaries.
Hands-On Story Projects: Tackle real-world challenges that stretch both your leadership and storytelling abilities. Contribute to workplace innovation and cultural development through hands-on projects.
The Narrative Exchange: Showcase your storytelling journey by sharing polished, impactful stories with diverse audiences. Use this space to inspire others, build your professional profile, and connect with a community passionate about storytelling and leadership.
Upon completing their agreed challenges, participants become eligible for the prestigious StoryArcs Award, recognising outstanding contributions in storytelling and leadership.
Next Steps:
There are two ways to join the Deep Story Leadership Platform:
- Apply to Lead a Funded Placement as a Story Fellow
Passionate about storytelling for social change? Apply now for one of nine fully funded placements in the 2025-2026 StoryArcs cohort as an Early Career Story Fellow. This 12–14-month research and leadership role requiring a commitment of 2.5 days per week, starting in February 2025.
- Register Interest in Upcoming Flexible Options
If the funded placements don't suit your needs, we may still be able to support you. Although our flexible pathway isn’t open yet, we are eager to hear from professionals who want to leverage the Deep Story Leadership Platform for their own projects, research, or organisational goals. Ideal candidates should already have a project grant or organisational support in place. Scroll for more information.
For Early Career Professionals:
Affiliated Story Fellow: Express interest in becoming an Affiliated Story Fellow to access structured professional development. Gain expert guidance on projects that align with your organisation’s objectives.
Independent Story Fellow: Working on your own project? Let us know if you'd like to become an Independent Story Fellow, and we’ll help support your self-initiated storytelling journey.
Senior Story Fellow: Have you completed impactful story initiatives or published works? Tell us about your accomplishments, and we’ll support your recognition as a Senior Story Fellow.
Unlock your potential as a storyteller and leader:
The Deep Story Leadership Platform offers early career professionals a unique opportunity to develop leadership and storytelling skills that drive meaningful change in their workplaces, careers, and communities. Through a structured, adventure-based fellowship, participants engage in agreed challenges that foster growth and authorship in both storytelling and leadership. Whether you're aiming to lead through compelling narratives or contribute to cultural transformation, this is your space for professional, personal, and narrative transformation.
For Principal Investigators and Research Managers:
Access narrative expertise to enhance your research projects, support skill development for early career professionals, and embed Story Fellows into your initiatives for greater impact.
Whether You’re Seeking a Funded Placement or Flexible Options:
The Deep Story Leadership Platform is your pathway to storytelling and leadership growth. Your interest will shape the next phase of the platform. Take the first step and apply now for a Funded Placement or register your interest in Flexible Options to be part of this transformative journey!
