Storytelling to explain data and make recommendations.

Prepare a 10-12 slide presentation that uses storytelling to explain data and make recommendations.
Storytelling is a valuable tool in all aspects of life, whether professional or personal. This is certainly true for human resource management. The best information in the world is meaningless if you are unable to effectively convey it. Storytelling can be used to engage an audience, convey information, and persuade. It can be used to illustrate complex concepts and emotions. In the ever-more significant field of HR, storytelling can positively impact your leadership position.
Note: For this assignment, you will use the executive summary you created for your second assignment, HR Challenge: Data for Decision Making: Measuring Organizational Performance.
Assignment Introduction
Scenario
Evelyn Unger, senior HR generalist at CapraTek, was very pleased with your executive summary on improving productivity and quality. She has now been approached by Denise Dawson, VP of Operations, to head a team to address improving quality through improved performance at CapraTek. Evelyn wants you to present your recommendations and findings to senior leadership in the organization.
Building on the data you analyzed and the recommendations you made in your executive summary in Assessment 2, HR Challenge: Data for Decision Making – Measuring Organizational Performance and Interpreting Data, you will create a PowerPoint with accompanying verbal (recorded) or written (text).
Tell a story. Why is this story of numbers important? Why should senior management care? How might the issues be addressed? In your executive summary, you made informed decisions. You now are making the best case you can for this plan. Include what you know about storytelling to make your case.
Your Challenge
Using the Capratek: Data for Decision Making – Measuring Organizational Performance simulation and your executive summary from Assessment 2, create a PowerPoint presentation with accompanying verbal (recorded) or written (text) to create a presentation to senior management of your recommendations.
Assignment Instructions
Prepare a 10–12 slide presentation that uses storytelling to explain data and make recommendations. Along with your recommendations, include the following:
• Explain the data gathered from the company.
o Explain the data you reviewed in the CapraTek simulation.
• Integrate storytelling to effectively communicate your stated positions.

Full Answer Section

   

Slide 2: Introduction

  • Hook: Start with a story or anecdote that illustrates the importance of quality to CapraTek's customers and stakeholders.
  • Problem statement: Briefly describe the problem that CapraTek is facing with quality.
  • Solution overview: Provide a high-level overview of your recommendations for improving quality through improved performance.

Slide 3: Data overview

  • Present the key data points from your executive summary that support your recommendations.
  • Use charts, graphs, or other visuals to help communicate the data in a clear and concise way.
  • Explain what the data means and why it is important.

Slide 4: Storytelling

  • Use storytelling to bring the data to life and make it more relatable to your audience.
  • Share examples of how CapraTek's customers or stakeholders have been impacted by quality issues.
  • Describe the impact that improving quality could have on CapraTek's bottom line, reputation, and customer satisfaction.

Slides 5-10: Recommendations

  • Present your recommendations for improving quality through improved performance in more detail.
  • Tailor each recommendation to a specific aspect of the quality issue, such as employee training, process improvement, or customer feedback.
  • Explain the benefits of each recommendation and how it will help CapraTek to achieve its quality goals.

Slide 11: Conclusion

  • Summarize your key points and reiterate your recommendations.
  • Call to action: Urge senior management to take action on your recommendations and commit to improving quality at CapraTek.

Slide 12: Questions?

  • Invite senior management to ask questions about your presentation.

Verbal or written accompaniment

When delivering your presentation, you should use verbal or written accompaniment to explain the data and support your recommendations. This could involve:

  • Providing additional context and explanation for the data.
  • Sharing stories and examples to illustrate your points.
  • Answering questions from senior management.

Storytelling tips

Here are a few tips for using storytelling effectively in your presentation:

  • Start with a strong hook. Your hook should grab your audience's attention and make them want to learn more.
  • Keep your stories relevant to your topic. Make sure that each story supports a specific recommendation or point that you are trying to make.
  • Use vivid language and imagery. Help your audience to visualize the stories that you are telling.
  • Be passionate about your topic. Your passion will be contagious and will help to engage your audience.

By following these tips, you can create a PowerPoint presentation that uses storytelling to effectively communicate your recommendations to senior management about improving quality through improved performance at CapraTek.

Sample Answer

   

To create a 10-12 slide presentation that uses storytelling to explain data and make recommendations to senior management about improving quality through improved performance at CapraTek, I would consider the following:

Slide 1: Title slide

  • Title: Improving Quality Through Improved Performance at CapraTek
  • Subtitle: A Presentation to Senior Management
  • Presenter: [Your name]