Communicate to Connect

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Connected teams and connected communities make change happen.

Stories are vital to engaging teams and communities around the work you do. Lisa empowers leaders to build trust, instill hope and meet people where they are.

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If you are in the nonprofit or purpose-driven sector, and working hard to get your cause noticed, remembered, and funded, this book will help you elevate your message with more effective storytelling.

Jane has dedicated her life’s work to a cause that matters. But something isn’t working, and Jane’s having a hard time getting people to support the great work her organization does. They don’t seem to notice or care. “So what?” they say. It’s frustrating because there’s so much Jane wants to achieve, but she simply doesn’t have the resources.

And then Jane read a new book by master storyteller Lisa Gerber, and learned how to tell a compelling story. She learned to tell the right story at the right time to the right people. And in doing so, Jane uncovered beautiful stories that unlocked her audience’s attention – and their wallets. Now, instead of asking, “Who are you?” they say, “What do you need?” Jane went from So what? to So funded!
And so can you.

from the blog

The Secret to Irresistibility

A for-profit restaurant starts a GoFundMe account and raises $400,000 within a month. What’s the secret? A few years … [Read More...]

Part 2: Stories that Get Standing Ovations

I shared a few ways to level up your storytelling for standing ovations in the last blog, and today I have part two with … [Read More...]

Stories that Get Standing Ovations

What makes a story special? Of course, this question is central to the work I do with leaders and their teams and is … [Read More...]

The Rearview Mirror

My December newsletter tradition is here. Almost as good as the holiday movies! If you’ve been following me for a long time, … [Read More...]

Meeting People Where They Are

If I were to ask you what makes communication effective, what characteristics come to mind? To help you, think of a … [Read More...]

join me for a walk in the woods (videos)

Addressing the Tough Topics

Please join me for a non-walk in the woods today. I was too lazy to actually go walk so, not one to procrastinate or … [Read More...]

What Not To Do If You Want a Standing Ovation

In part 2 of my series on Stories that get standing ovations I share a "to-don't." It follows on the heals of my … [Read More...]

Stories That Get Standing Ovations

Inspired by a recent experience with a client, I'm starting a series called Stories That Get Standing Ovations. I worked … [Read More...]

Your Strategy Tells A Story (whether you mean to or not)

In this week’s walk in the woods, I invite you to reflect on the experiences and actions of the people in your … [Read More...]

Concise or Complete: Pick One

I'm back with another walk in the woods! Won't you join me? Today I want to talk about one of the biggest mistakes I see … [Read More...]