Public Narrative

Leading from the Heart: The Art of Inspiring Action

“If we have never felt pain, we would not think the world needs changing. If we have never felt hope, we would not believe we have the capacity to step up.” — Prof. Marshall Ganz

🌟 Why should you join this course?

Do you have a brilliant idea but don’t know how to persuade others to join you? Are you leading a community project but struggling to connect emotionally with your team? Or perhaps you simply want to better understand the deep-seated motivations behind the path you have chosen?

Public Narrative is about more than just storytelling. This is a framework for genuine leadership mindset and skills, distilled by Professor Marshall Ganz at Harvard University. This course will help you transform personal experiences into a source of strength to rally community support and inspire action.

🎯 Learning Objectives

Upon completing the course, you will be able to:

1. Self-discovery: Identify pivotal moments and your core values ​​through the “River of Life” activity.
2. Master the Public Narrative framework: Skillfully construct the three core components: the Story of Self, the Story of Us, and the Story of Now.
3. Activate “Head – Heart – Hands”: Learn to combine strategic reasoning with authentic emotion to mobilize people toward concrete action.
4. Master storytelling techniques: Apply “Showing” rather than “Telling” to create vivid, dopamine-inducing imagery in the minds of your listeners.
5. Take charge of your life story: Define your own personal identity rather than letting others define it for you.

🚀 What makes SSVN E-learning unique?

• Harvard-standard content: Directly adapted from training programs by Prof. Marshall Ganz and Inspire Leadership School.
• SSVN StoryBot Virtual Assistant: An exclusive AI tool that analyzes your work and provides instant feedback, helping you refine your story right within the system.
• Real-world learning: Explore a library of vivid examples from outstanding learners across various fields worldwide.
• The SSVN Spirit: The course goes beyond technical skills to instill a spirit of humanity, empathy, and community responsibility.

👤 Your Instructor

Mr. Ho Thai Binh

• Co-founder of SSVN Survival Skills (Social Enterprise) and SiGen (Science & Technology Enterprise).
• Distinguished Australian Government alumnus.
• Alumnus of leadership programs such as YSEALI and The Equity Initiative.
• Public Narrative trainer, personally trained by Prof. Marshall Ganz (Harvard University) and Ms. Sandy Dang (Inspire Leadership School).

👥 Who is this course for?

• Current or aspiring leaders in organizations, businesses, or groups.
• Social activists and volunteers looking to spread the word about their projects.
• Students wishing to develop their influence and self-awareness.
• Anyone who wants to learn how to tell their story in the most authentic and powerful way.

Are you ready to author your own story and inspire the world?