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Building a storytelling culture

Ideas to drive engagement through storytelling. From new employees to seasoned leaders, and for enterprising families who think generationally.

Integrating the story of the wealth into the family purpose

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There’s a delicate balance between sharing enough and sharing too much – both among family members and with external constituents. Dive into my podcast with the Family Office Exchange and learn how families can navigate this balance…

Why business storytelling matters (and how to do it)

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A workshop facilitator once asked me if I had an example of how cross-platform publishing actually helped a business. My answer was “grass”…

Use this 500-year-old technology to tell your story

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Notes on a dear-to-us technology that hundreds of years of progress are having difficulty replacing: the printed book…

Using storytelling to change your corporate culture

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We’ve already talked about origin stories, but identifying those who are positively contributing to your culture can go a long way to larger change…

The business case for honest storytelling

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Emotion drives consumer decision-making, so how can successful brands identify and utilize this for meaningful positioning, differentiation, and authentic storytelling?…

How to battle digital amnesia

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Many businesses want to celebrate accomplishments like growth, acquisition, and milestone anniversaries, and they aren’t ready to disappear…

Why C-Suite executives need to master great storytelling

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Many leaders think that storytelling is an inherited trait, like charm or charisma. But that’s not true. Everybody can learn to be a better storyteller—if they’re willing to put in the work…

3 lessons for building your authentic brand story

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Just as every person has an authentic, nuanced story to tell, so should a business. In doing so, you make the brand, well, more human…

5 caring ways to remotely revive your client relationships

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Breaking bread was the only way I could quickly move past the transactional nature of client work into the rich terrain of discovering what they really needed from us. I couldn’t imagine doing business any other way — until, of course, I had to…

4 ways storytelling will improve your leadership

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As a leader, you’re already telling stories to colleagues, boards, superiors, and employees, all with the goal of encouraging your audience to take action. How do you tell those stories well?…

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Our web of knowledge

Get your dose of storytelling expertise from our founder and CEO via Forbes Agency Councils

Learn more about how we are helping families make an impact as Special Advisors to the global community at FOX (Family Office Exchange)

Brains behind the blog

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Samantha Reynolds

  • Founder + CEO
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John Burns

  • President
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Alison Smith-Cairns

  • Director of People + Projects
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Matt O’Grady

  • Editorial Director

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