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Articles on Storytelling, Change, Culture, Leadership & Communication
Karen writes about the real challenges leaders face every day: how to tell memorable stories, how to turn data into something people actually act on, how to lead through constant change, and how to build a culture where people do their best work.
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Behind the Scenes of The Perfect Story with Karen Eber
Behind the scenes stories of writing and publishing a book.
Storyteller Interview: Drew Dudley
Storytelling Interview for The Perfect Story with Drew Dudley
Storyteller Interview: Sarah Austin Jenness
Storyteller Interview for The Perfect Story with Sarah Austin Jenness, Executive Producer of The Moth.
How to Overcome Public Speaking Fear (And Stop Going Blank Onstage)
Avoid your fear of public speaking with these tips.
Storyteller Interview Series Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Storyteller Interview for The Perfect Story with Peggy Fogelman of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
How to Tell a Short Story: Making Every Word Count
How to tell short stories where everything earns its place.
The Pause that Speaks Volumes
How to use pause to improve your stories and communications.
Most Leaders Lose their Audience Here in Presentations (and How to Fix It)
How to give memorable presentations that keep your audiences engaged.
Storytelling with Data: 5 Steps Leaders Use to Turn Numbers Into Narratives
How to tell stories with data to create context and inform decisions.
Interviews with Storytellers
Storyteller Interviews for The Perfect Story including Pam Sherman
The Quiet Advantage: Storytelling for Introverts
How introverts can use their strengths to be some of the best storytellers.
How to Use Storytelling in Job Interviews (and Why It Beats STAR)
How to Use Storytelling in Job Interviews (and Why It Beats STAR)
Better Icebreakers for Meetings (And Why Most Icebreakers Backfire)
ice breakers that aren’t cringy or forced to help teams warm up for key meetings.
The Kaleidoscope: Changing Perspective in Your Stories
Try this one thing to change the meaning and takeaway of your story.
Take Them On The Journey
Compelling communications and stories take people on a journey to give context that makes them meaningful and relatable.
