Story as Game Changer

Story as Game Changer

Why Paying Attention to and Harvesting Stories is the Key to Transformation

September 2026
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ABSTRACT

What happens when a poem’s closing words are echoed by a prime minister in the wake of national tragedy? This article traces an unlikely convergence between a spoken word performance and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks – and the national dialogue her words made possible: one of solidarity, self-examination, and questions of belonging.

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Author: Mary Alice Arthur

Mary Alice Arthur uses story practice for positive systemic shift and for focusing collective intelligence on critical issues. She guides people, and the systems they are part of, to find and activate the story that will take them into a larger and more authentic future. She is a steward of Art of Hosting, teaching participatory practice around the world, and co-creator of Collective Story Harvest methodology.

Contact: mary-alice@getsoaring.com

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