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Feeling Frozen?

THaW the Freeze: A Pocket Guide to Staying Human When Leadership Gets Icy It’s the moment every leader dreads. You step into a routine check-in, confident you can handle any curveball, and then, SLAM. Someone lobs a thorny question about layoffs, a system failure, or a headline you have yet to read. Your pulse spikes.…

The Case for a Culture of Storytelling

This week’s newsletter is brought to you by two staggering statistics: 1️⃣ 95% of employees don’t understand their company’s strategy (HBR)2️⃣ Employees are 30% less accepting of change than they were in 2016 (Gartner) Surprised by these? Probably not. If you’re a leader in business today, you’ve more than likely found yourself on the receiving…

3 Questions That Lead to Better Presentations [WORKSHEET]

It’s not an impossible dream. In fact, it’s quite simple to write a great presentation outline. Research conducted by Stanford University has proven that audiences are 40% more likely to retain information accurately when it’s presented with structure, as opposed to free-form. While there are many ways to create structure, our clients find asking these 3…

Stories Open the Door to Your Mind

“We’re on the same page.” “Are you riding this wavelength?” “Now you’re speaking my language.” “I’m smellin’ what you’re steppin’ in.”

Stop Making Dinner in the Dark: A Case for Practice

Many of our clients ask us for shortcuts to improving their presentation presence. We’re going to get real with you here: not happening. When it comes to learning how to be a persuasive presenter and storyteller, there are NO shortcuts.

4 Presentation Mistakes You’re Probably Making and How to Fix Them

A presentation is one of the most powerful ways to make an idea a reality. When the audience buys in to what you’ve pitched — they can actually help your idea manifest. However, less-than-optimal presentations can do more harm than good. Here’s a look at the most common presentation errors we see at GatherRound. Are…

Anecdote vs. Story

Storytelling. While it’s GatherRound’s gift to the world, we’re aware it’s also somewhat of a buzzword in business, as the entire org chart learns to embrace humankind’s most enduring art form. We witness and contribute to thousands of versions of stories generated and shared every year, and we’re privy to many anecdotes as well.