Business Storytelling & Thought Leadership Course
Make complex expertise memorable and turn your organisation's insights into a recognised executive voice. This two-day business storytelling course in Malaysia covers classic story arcs for corporate scenarios, extracting proprietary insights and methodologies, writing op-eds and bylined articles, and pitching keynote opportunities.
Course overview
This program helps organizations and corporate leaders discover unique narrative hooks, build IP-driven thought leadership platforms, and stand out as visionary authorities in their industries.
Programme: Strategic Storytelling & Thought Leadership Development
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What you will learn
- Thought Leadership IP: Uncover and package unique operational insights into recognized executive platforms.
- Compelling Narrative Structures: Use proven storytelling arcs to make complex topics engaging and memorable.
- Executive Profile Growth: Build C-suite influence across high-tier publishing, keynotes, and industry panels.
- Sustained Authority: Maintain long-term intellectual authority through steady content production.
Course outline
Explore the 8 modules covered in the programme. The sequence and emphasis can be tailored to participant needs.
Day 1: Storytelling Architecture & Content Ideation
The Power of Narrative in Business
- Why storytelling outperforms facts and figures in driving emotional connection and action.
The Core Elements of Strategic Storytelling
- Protagonist, friction, transformation, and resolution: Applying classic story arcs to corporate scenarios.
Unearthing Organizational Intellectual Property
- Extracting unique insights, proprietary data, and distinct methodologies to build thought leadership.
Defining the Executive Voice & Platform
- Mapping core thematic pillars for C-suite executives based on market relevance and personal expertise.
Day 2: Amplification, Publishing & Long-Term Authority
Writing High-Impact Op-Eds & Bylined Articles
- Structuring opinion pieces that tier-one publications like Harvard Business Review or Forbes want to publish.
Securing & Elevating Keynote Opportunities
- Pitching tier-one industry conference organizers and building impressive speaker reels.
Repurposing Thought Leadership Across Channels
- Distilling long-form research papers into social posts, infographics, podcast topics, and media quotes.
Thought Leadership Platform Blueprint
- Workshop: Designing an end-to-end 12-month thought leadership strategy for an executive or corporate brand.
Thought Leadership Platform Blueprint
Trainer-led explanation and discussion connect the module topics to workplace application. Workshop: Designing an end-to-end 12-month thought leadership strategy for an executive or corporate brand.
Who this course is for
PR professionals, corporate communication teams, corporate affairs managers, marketing leaders and organisational spokespersons.
Before you join
Bring a learning objective and an anonymised example to discuss. Confirm any software accounts, equipment or other prerequisites with ISDS before booking.
How to join this Strategic Storytelling & Thought Leadership course in Malaysia
Looking for thought leadership training for your leaders and communication team in Malaysia? It suits PR professionals, corporate communication teams, marketing leaders and organisational spokespersons, who leave with an end-to-end 12-month thought leadership strategy designed for an executive or corporate brand.
Kursus Penceritaan Perniagaan (Business Storytelling) di Malaysia
Kursus 2 hari untuk pengamal PR, pasukan komunikasi korporat, pemimpin pemasaran dan jurucakap organisasi. Peserta menggunakan struktur cerita untuk topik korporat, menulis artikel pendapat, merancang peluang ucaptama dan membina strategi kepimpinan pemikiran (thought leadership) selama 12 bulan. Kelas awam dan latihan dalaman boleh dibincangkan mengikut keperluan organisasi. Sila sahkan kelayakan HRD Corp (HRDF), pengaturan tuntutan, yuran dan tarikh dengan ISDS sebelum membuat tempahan.
Your trainer
Sharves Bala
A corporate communications strategist and executive trainer with more than 20 years of experience in PR, media relations, reputation management and stakeholder engagement. Her sessions use practical frameworks, case studies and simulations.
Trainer availability is confirmed for each programme.
Get the full course brochure
View the full outline, learning outcomes and learning approach in the PDF, download a copy, or have it emailed to you.
Questions about Strategic Storytelling & Thought Leadership
Does this business storytelling course include writing op-eds and bylined articles?
Yes. One module covers structuring opinion pieces that tier-one publications want to publish, and another covers pitching industry conference organisers for keynote opportunities. Participants then practise repurposing long-form material into social posts, infographics, podcast topics and media quotes before designing a 12-month thought leadership strategy.
Who should attend Strategic Storytelling & Thought Leadership training?
PR professionals, corporate communication teams, corporate affairs managers, marketing leaders and organisational spokespersons.
Who teaches the Strategic Storytelling & Thought Leadership course?
Sharves Bala is the assigned trainer. Trainer availability is confirmed with your programme arrangements.
How is the course taught?
Trainer-led explanation and discussion connect the module topics to workplace application. Workshop: Designing an end-to-end 12-month thought leadership strategy for an executive or corporate brand.
How long is the Strategic Storytelling & Thought Leadership course?
The course runs for 2 days. Ask ISDS about the next public session or an in-house schedule for your team.
Is the Strategic Storytelling & Thought Leadership course HRDF claimable?
Ask ISDS to confirm HRD Corp (formerly HRDF) eligibility and claim arrangements for this programme before booking. Where applicable, claims are arranged through our partner, Orange Revolution.
Will I receive a certificate for the Strategic Storytelling & Thought Leadership course?
Public-class participants receive a certificate of participation. Ask ISDS about certificate arrangements for in-house training.
How much does the Strategic Storytelling & Thought Leadership course cost?
Ask for a quotation or an in-house proposal. Share your course, team size and preferred dates, and we will confirm the format, fees, inclusions and any HRD Corp claim arrangements.