Story Framework
Change Story
A change management narrative that addresses the emotional and rational objections employees face when asked to change.
Beat Diagram
- 1Why Changebefore-after / text
- 2Why Nowstats-metrics / chart
- 3Why This Wayroadmap / text
- 4What's at Stakecomparison / text
- 5How We Win Togetherthank-you-cta / text
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STORYD writes a presentation around your topic and applies Change Story across every slide. No template hunting, no copy-paste.
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OPF Config
narratives:change-story{
"$schema": "https://pptx.dev/schema/opf/v1",
"version": "1.0",
"meta": {
"title": "PPTX.gallery — narratives/change-story",
"narrative": {
"id": "change-story"
}
},
"design": {},
"slides": [
{
"id": "gallery-preview-1",
"layout": "title-slide",
"elements": []
}
]
}Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground.
Pace
8-15 slides
15-45 minutes
5 baseline beat slides
Audience Fit
Tone
Motivational and empathetic - acknowledges the difficulty of change while building conviction.
Best For
Organizational change presentations, transformation announcements, restructuring communications, all-hands meetings
Example Deck Types
Transformation announcement, Restructuring communication, All-hands meeting
Example
Establish the burning platform, explain the urgency, present the chosen path and why it was selected over alternatives, make the stakes real, and close with a shared vision.
Beat-by-Beat Guide
Why Change
Acknowledge the current state and the external or internal forces requiring change. Don't skip the burning platform.
Instruction: Explain why the current state cannot continue.
Why Now
Explain the urgency. What changes if we wait? What window is closing?
Instruction: Make the timing urgent and concrete.
Why This Way
Show that alternatives were considered. Build trust by demonstrating thoughtful decision-making.
Instruction: Describe the proposed path and why it fits.
What's at Stake
Make consequences concrete for the organization, the team, and individuals. Avoid abstract language.
Instruction: Show the risks and rewards attached to the choice.
How We Win Together
Paint a shared vision of success. Make the audience the protagonist of the new story.
Instruction: Close with shared ownership and first commitments.