I’ve run storytelling workshops for business teams for years. And one thing I’ve noticed is that the people who get the most out of it aren’t the ones who start using stories everywhere. They’re the ones who figure out where…
Most leaders think storytelling is a soft skill. I used to smile politely when someone said that. You know the smile. The one that says “nice,” but does it move the needle? It’s a fair question. If storytelling is just…
He didn’t want to be there. When my collaborator reached out after seeing my posts on storytelling, she was enthusiastic. We had a first conversation. The energy was good. We decided to meet in person. But she brought her co-founder.…
Let me tell you about a moment that changed how I think about knowledge. A few years ago, I watched one of the sharpest financial analysts I’d ever met completely lose a room during an investor town hall. He was…
Last month, a reader wrote to me about a chapter in Lived (an eBook I wrote on using personal stories in professional settings). She had noticed something I walked straight past. The failure stories in the book, she said, were…
The real problem isn’t stage fright. It’s empty pockets. Every leadership communication workshop ends the same way. There’s applause for the speaker who just told a masterful story about failing, pivoting, and coming out stronger. Heads nod. People lean in.…
Let me tell you about a moment that changed how I think about knowledge. A few years ago, I watched one of the sharpest financial analysts I’d ever met completely lose a room during an investor town hall. He was…
Most leaders think storytelling is a soft skill. I used to smile politely when someone said that. You know the smile. The one that says “nice,” but does it move the needle? It’s a fair question. If storytelling is just…
He didn’t want to be there. When my collaborator reached out after seeing my posts on storytelling, she was enthusiastic. We had a first conversation. The energy was good. We decided to meet in person. But she brought her co-founder.…
A few weeks after LIVED went out into the world, a reader who had read the book on using personal stories in professional settings gave this feedback: he liked the book. But he wished I’d added one more chapter on…
