Podcast Episodes

The Magic of Metaphors: Simon Lancaster’s Guide to Transforming Boring Corporate Speeches

Episode 8

Simon Lancaster, leading speechwriter and author of Connect! How to Inspire, Influence and Energise Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime, joins the show to brea…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Turning Small Stories into Big Strategy: Insights from Shawn Callahan

Episode 7

Shawn Callahan, founder of Anecdote International and author of the award-winning book Putting Stories to Work, joins the show to reveal how story li…

5 months ago

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The Red Thread of Relevance: Strategic Storytelling Lessons from Kendra Valentine

Episode 6

Kendra Valentine, story strategist and author of How to Pitch (Almost) Anything, joins the show to unpack how leading with your value rather than you…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Clear Communication Drives Change: Matt Armstrong-Barnes on Leadership, Stories, and AI

Episode 5

Matt Armstrong-Barnes, Group AI Practice Director at Servita and keynote speaker, joins the show to uncover why the real challenge of AI transformati…

6 months ago

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Why Executives Lose Deals: The Left Brain Trap

Episode 4

Jeremy Connell-Waite, Global Communications Designer at IBM and author of "The 109 Rules of Storytelling," joins the show to reveal why smart executi…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Why Personal Stories Sell Better Than Features

Episode 3

Lauren V. Davis, personal branding consultant and host of The Real Personal Branding Podcast, joins the show to reveal why the executives who say "I …

8 months ago

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What "Be More Strategic" Actually Means (And How to Do It)

Episode 2

Charlie Curson, strategist and leadership coach with 25+ years advising companies like VISA, McDonald's, and Unilever, joins the show to break down w…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Chief Storytelling Officer: Why Every Company Needs a Story Guardian

Episode 1

Rain Bennett, award-winning filmmaker and fractional Chief Storytelling Officer, joins the show to discuss why storytelling isn't just marketing—it's…

9 months ago

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Trailer: Welcome to Chief Story Officer

Welcome to Chief Story Officer.

In this quick trailer, host Rob D. Willis introduces the show: conversations with executives and thought leaders abou…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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