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Convo 8: Narrative Theory

Join us as Pat and Joe dissect the purpose of narrative and its application in building communities and strong communication strategies. The convo explores what constitutes a narrative, how it can be captured via the tools of branding and how do you build a sustaining narrative that enables forward momentum for an organisation.

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