Question 1

How do I pronounce ULU?

Accepted Answer

We pronounce it OO-loo, not You-loo. But we call the stories you create with the app “U-stories” – pronounced “you-stories”, because they are about YOU in particular!

Question 2

What does ULU mean?

Accepted Answer

Deb Pagnotta initially chose the name when she focused on stories about immigrants. She observed the “otherization” of society – that is, viewing strangers as “the other”. Martin Buber, a philosopher, proposed that instead of viewing others as “you”, an outsider, we view others as “You”, acknowledging the humanity within the other person. Hence U and U, divided by a wall, which ULUstory stories help to bridge.

Question 3

Who has access to my story when I create it in the app?

Accepted Answer

ULUstory is determined to ensure your privacy rights are fully protected. Nobody else, including your employer, has access to your stories unless and until you choose to share them. You can share your stories as a Word document, or as a recording. Remember that once you share them, the person you shared with is able also to share them. If you do not want that story shared, we suggest you include that specific request in the email through which you send the file. We will be including a sample request in the full app, to simply click on when sending a sharing email.

Question 4

How many stories can I store on the app?

Accepted Answer

As many as you want. Once you complete and save a story, it will remain in your “virtual suitcase” until you delete it.

Question 5

Does ULUstory actually write the story itself?

Accepted Answer

No, you are the author and the writer. The core function of  ULUstory is to help you choose a story to tell, write the story with help from a set of easy prompts, and then share your story where and when you want, either in writing or recording or in person. We also provide a set of accessible resources and examples for you to learn from, and keep increasing your storytelling expertise with – as well as a platform in which you may engage with ULUstorytellers around the world.

Question 6

Who owns the intellectual property rights to my story?

Accepted Answer

You do! Your employee does not own the IP rights, nor the right to use your story unless you provide express permission.

Question 7

Where at work might I use and tell my U-stories?

Accepted Answer

U-stories can be helpful in many different parts and places at work, whether in conflict resolution, in-house interviewing, connecting with employee ally or resource groups, team-building, working with a mentor or mentee, improving presentations, client connections and sales, and others.

Question 8

What is a U-story?

Accepted Answer

A U-story is a true, personal story with a dramatic arc, crafted in a particular order, which creates a sense of empathy, inclusion, and connection between storyteller and listener(s).

Question 9

How long should a U-story be?

Accepted Answer

It depends on where you might use the story, the purpose of telling the story, and how much time you have available. If you are using U-stories to build a team, stories might last between 2-6 minutes. If you are using a U-story at the beginning or end of a longer presentation, consider a shorter U-story of perhaps 1 - 2 minutes. U-stories at a storytelling event or slam might be considerably longer, between 8 to 15 minutes or more.

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