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How to Gain Traction with Marketing Data

Discover how top global brands humanize data, craft narratives that resonate with audiences, drive internal initiatives, and strengthening customer connections. Learn how to gain traction with data from Duarte CEO, Nancy Duarte.

Influencing through story

This keynote gives you a taste-test of four of our methods to use storytelling principles to influence. From infusing story into a presentation to giving others the emotional fuel to get through a day, and even pushing the narrative of your organization into a new era (relevant for you).

An Introduction to Telling Data Stories

When you’re presenting vital information at work, it’s not enough for the data to make sense. It needs to tell a story. Thankfully, a quick introduction to data storytelling can help leapfrog the obstacles preventing your talks from moving audiences to action.

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How to Get Your Next Budget Approved: 3 Narrative Techniques

Gain traction and earn funding for your next endeavor with 3 narrative techniques proven to get your budget approved and bring your project to life.

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Guides and tools

Executive Presence Skills Gap Assessment

Confidence can be hard to cultivate. But it starts with understanding where skill gaps exist at your organization. Answer 9 brief questions to reveal your score and actionable next steps.

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Strong Leaders Have Difficult Conversations. Presence Can Help.

Hard times can cause organizations to quake. Uncertainty spreads faster than facts, and fear can spiral if it isn’t anchored by leadership. That’s where it’s essential for leaders to show up with presence to have tough conversations and regulate the ripple effect.

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5 Communication Shifts That Separate Good and Great Leaders

There are plenty of way points en route to becoming a great leader. And it starts with acknowledging untapped potential in one key area: communication.

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How to Build Executive Presence in Your Team’s Meetings

Executive presence isn’t just for executives. Learn how cultivating presence can improve your team’s ability to connect, influence, and stay composed in every meeting, every time.

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7 Situations that Call for Crisis Communications

Facing a data breach, scandal, or bad press? Learn how to navigate crisis communications with empathy, clear messaging, and proactive planning. Discover Duarte’s tools and training to help your team respond with confidence.