Storytelling
Authenticity and Owning Your Story as Women with a Public Voice with Jennifer Adams and Sarah Henry: Podcast Ep. 406
The Democratic National Convention is being held in Chicago this week and many Americans will be re-introduced to V.P. Kamala Harris when she delivers her speech on Thursday night. I have a background in local Democratic politics and have always been a strong supporter of women running for office. Earlier this summer, we held in-person…
Read MoreFrom CEO to Author to Keynote Speaker: Make Opportunities Happen with Maria Flynn: Podcast Ep. 403
I’m thrilled to be joined by Maria Flynn, a graduate of our Thought Leader Academy and now the founder and CEO of Ambiologix, a consulting and training company that helps entrepreneurs advance their innovation, grow their potential, and build their businesses. Maria’s journey from the CEO of Orbis Biosciences, which had a successful acquisition, to…
Read MoreStorytelling for Leaders: Crafting Narratives that Inspire and Persuade [Executive Speaking Series]: Podcast Ep. 398
We’re continuing our new podcast series around Executive Speaking! Today we’re diving into storytelling for leaders, especially in a business, corporate, or academic environment. We’ve been led to believe that stories aren’t appropriate in “professional” business or academic environments. But, that’s when stories can be the most impactful! This episode is truly value-packed with actionable…
Read MoreThe Power of the Performing Arts to Find and Use Your Voice with Theresa Smith-Levin: Podcast Ep. 386
A couple of months ago, I attended an event called the Victory Cup Initiative to honor non-profits. What was really cool was that each non-profit had 2-½ minutes to share their story. When my guest Theresa Smith-Levin, founder of Central Florida Vocal Arts, shared her story, I was instantly inspired and I knew I had…
Read MoreLeading with Story in Your Talks [Roundtable]: Podcast Ep. 385
You know how powerful storytelling is in your presentations and talks. How can you go about integrating your stories in a way that truly connects you to your audiences? There is no *one way* to integrate stories into your talks. Your story can be central to your talk or it can be a supporting element.…
Read MoreHow to Tackle a Big Global Issue in Your Thought Leadership and Talks with Neha Pathak, MD: Podcast Ep. 384
If you’ve ever felt like your topic or message may be overwhelming to your audience or the issue you want to address is a really big one and you’re not sure how your audience is going to relate to it or know how to take action, you’re going to appreciate this conversation. My guest is…
Read MoreUsing Their Voices: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads [Part 2]: Podcast Ep. 383
You heard half of our latest Thought Leader Academy grads deliver a 10-minute section of their signature talk last week on episode 381, now you get to hear the other three. In this episode, our lead speaking coach Diane Diaz hosts Maria Flynn, Karen Williams, and Brigette Serfaty, PharmD. You’ll hear how they’ve incorporated their…
Read MoreLeading with Story in Your Talks: LinkedIn Live
You know how powerful storytelling is in your presentations and talks. How can you go about integrating your stories in a way that truly connects you to your audiences? We’ve invited three of our clients who were at our recent 3-day in-person speaking retreat, Darci Foshay, Dani Einsohn, and Teri Reuter, for a roundtable discussion…
Read MoreUsing Their Voices: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads [Part 1]: Podcast Ep. 381
Want to know what it’s like to create a signature talk with us? There’s no better way than to hear our Thought Leader Academy grads deliver a 10-minute section of their talks! You’ll hear how they’ve incorporated storytelling and their frameworks into their talks. We’ll also have a roundtable discussion about what they’ve learned from…
Read MoreInspiring Inclusive Stories: Carol Cox and Diane Diaz on the Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Carol Cox and Diane Diaz are on the Empowering Women in Industry podcast, hosted by Shannon Bumgarner. This year’s theme is #inspireinclusion. One of the most powerful ways to spark inclusion is through storytelling . When we share our stories and feel the stories of others, we: 🌟 Create connection –…
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