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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).

Nancy Duarte

CEO

Communication strategy

Brand storytelling

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