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Articles on Storytelling, 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. Each article breaks down the science behind communication and leadership into tools you can use right away.
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What Do You Think? How Leaders Can Recognize and Reverse Learned Helplessness on Their Teams
How Leaders Can Recognize and Reverse Learned Helplessness
Copy, Moon joy. What NASA's Artemis II Teaches Us About Leadership Communication
Copy, Moon Joy: What NASA's Artemis II Teaches Us About Communication
Sylvester and Tweety
Creativity is an essential skill for leaders, teams, and culture. And it’s a muscle that can be built.
The Power and Problem of a Single Story: How Leaders Get Stuck
Why leaders get stuck on one story and how to balance empathy with evidence to make better decisions.
Sitting In the 'And': The One Word That Improves Your Leadership
Improve your leadership with this one word.
That Never Happened (Storytelling and Memory)
How storytelling shapes perceptions and memory.
How to Make a Presentation Not Boring: 5 Steps That Actually Work
How to Make a Presentation Not Boring: 5 Steps That Actually Work
Why Storytelling Beats STAR for Job Interviews
Why storytelling beats STAR for job interviews.
How to Stop Saying Um, Uh, So, and Like: 5 Tips for Better Speaking
Five tips for avoiding filler words: Um, Uh, So, or Like
