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Why Storytelling Belongs in Project Management instructional design leadership podcast project management storytelling Nov 19, 2025

Project management isn’t usually thought of as exciting. Gantt charts, timelines, and checklists can...

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How AI Helped Us Tell Better Stories ai coaching feedback leadership macro leadership podcast storytelling Aug 04, 2025

Storytelling is a leadership skill—but like any skill, it takes feedback to get better.

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PPP vs. Explosion – Two Simple Storytelling Frameworks communication kindra hall leadership macro leadership ppp framework storytelling Aug 01, 2025

In our latest Engaged By Design podcast episode, we explored two simple but powerful storytelling fr...

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The Three Stories Every Leader Should Tell engaged by design founder story leadership macro leadership purpose story storytelling value story Jul 30, 2025

In leadership, influence starts with connection—and there’s no better way to connect than through st...

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