Narativ Leadership Story Talks
Leadership Story Talks is a podcast hosted by Jerome Deroy, CEO of Narativ, and Julienne Ryan, business author, communication and HR specialist, and frequent Narativ training contributor.In each episode, Jerome and Jules discuss the practices that engage, motivate, develop, retain, and attract people to businesses, whether these are your customers or your employees. Their principles and tools are based on real world stories that leverage listening and storytelling to become a better leader and management professional.
Episodes
132 episodes
Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss Navigating Vulnerability in Storytelling
In this debrief episode, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy reflect on their conversation with Lisa Hope Telstra and explore the art of navigating vulnerability in storytelling. They discuss the power of acknowledging emotions in real-time an...
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Leadership Story Talks | Innovation and Human Connection with Jennifer Langton
In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy welcome Jennifer Langton, a dynamic business advisor, speaker, and former senior leader at the NFL and Atari. With a career spann...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss Listening to Who People Are
In this debrief episode, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy reflect on their conversation with Sona Sherratt (featured in Episode 125) and dive into the critical role storytelling plays in fostering belonging in the workplace. They explore ho...
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Leadership Story Talks | The Art of Mingling & Navigating Social Landmines with Jeanne Martinet
In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy welcome Jeanne Martinet, bestselling author of The Art of Mingling and Mingling with the Enemy. Jeanne is a master of social dynamics, sharing ins...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss the Power of Feedback
In this debrief episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy reflect on their conversation with Sascha Schick, a former corporate executive turned startup leader. Sascha’s journey from a ...
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Leadership Story Talks | Emotional Intelligence and Vulnerability in Storytelling with Lisa Hope Tilstra
In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy welcome the insightful and inspiring Lisa Hope Tilstra, coach, facilitator, podcast host, and global expert on emotional intelligence. Lisa shares her...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss Selling With Stories
In this debrief episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy reflect on their engaging conversation with Alex Smith, a dynamic thought leader on sales and persuasion. Alex's perspective, rooted in Dan Pink's ...
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Leadership Story Talks | Exploring the Bias in Cultural Norms with Sona Sherratt
In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy welcome back Sona Sherratt, a distinguished faculty member at Ashridge and a doctoral candidate at the ...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss the "I Am" Poem
In this debrief episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy reflect on their inspiring conversation with Pearl Alexander, a longtime leader at Georgia Tech. Pearl’s innovative use of the “I Am” poem and her ...
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Leadership Story Talks | Entrepreneurship in the Time of Covid
In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy welcome Sascha Schick, a seasoned entrepreneur, business informatics specialist, and family man who has successfully transitioned from a global corporate l...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss Unpacking Boxes
In this special episode of Leadership Story Talks, co-hosts Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan explore the metaphorical and literal significance of boxes in a conversation titled "Unpacking Boxes." Inspired by Julienne’s long-standi...
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Leadership Story Talks | Sell By Being Human with Alex Smith
In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy welcome Alex Smith, a seasoned sales professional, podcast host, and advocate for human-centered connection in business. With over 18 years of experience in sales, ...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss Jargon
In this short debrief episode, co-hosts Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan reflect on their recent interview with Nadine Keller, exploring the powerful idea of how jargon can hinder connection and trust. They discuss the ways storytelling can bridg...
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Leadership Story Talks | Inspiring Change with Pearl Alexander, JD
In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy welcome the inspiring Pearl Alexander, JD, a transformational leader in organizational culture and higher education. Pearl shares her remarkable journey fr...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss The Influence of Assumptions
In this short debrief episode, co-hosts Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan reflect on a key moment from their interview with Kory Kogon of FranklinCovey, discussing the lasting impact of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. They delve ...
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Leadership Story Talks | Empowering Female Entrepreneurs with Nadine Keller
In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy sit down with Nadine Keller, founder and CEO of Precision Sales Coaching and Training. With over 18 years of e...
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Leadership Story Talks | The Impact of Storytelling
RECORDED 11.11.2024In this special episode of *Leadership Story Talks*, hosts Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan explore the power of connection in uncertain times. Reflecting on recent events, they discuss how storytelling can be a bridge ...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss Difficult Conversations
In this episode of Julienne and Jerome debrief a previous conversation with Jennifer Gardner. Discussing the impact and techniques of storytelling in professional settings, They connect storytelling to leadership, particularly in delivering dif...
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Leadership Story Talks | The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People with Kory Kogon
In this insightful episode of Leadership Story Talks, co-hosts Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan are joined by Kory Kogon, Vice President of Content Development at FranklinCovey and senior leadership consultant. Kory shares her perspective...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss the Value of Experience
In this debrief episode, Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan dive into a memorable excerpt from a previous conversation with Kaila Lim. They reflect on Kaila's perspective about how storytelling often outshines a traditional resume in the tech indus...
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Leadership Story Talks | Persuasive Communication with Jennifer B Gardner
In this insightful episode, Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan sit down with Jennifer B. Gardner, a Los Angeles-based trial lawyer, educator, and part-time administrative law judge, to explore the themes of persuasive communication, storytelling, a...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss the Power of Listening
In this insightful debrief episode, hosts Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan reflect on their interview with Cecilia Loving and Gina Leow focusing on their powerful approach to leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Wit...
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Leadership Story Talks | Creating Your Career Story with Kaila Lim
In this episode, Jerome and Julienne sit down with Kaila Lim, Founder Experience Lead at Antler NYC. Kaila shares her career journey from finance to tech startups, discussing the power of storytelling in personal and professional d...
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Leadership Story Talks | Jerome & Julienne Discuss Change
In this series of short podcasts, Jerome and Julienne discuss issues brought up by one of their Leadership Story Talks guests.In this episode they discuss the work of Curtis Bateman and his expertise on change in the workplace.
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Leadership Story Talks | Connecting Through Circles with Cecilia Loving & Gina Leow
“You can even have circles where there’s no talking whatsoever, but just the simple and full act of listening and being present for one another.”In this episode, Jerome and Julienne talk to Cecilia Loving and Gina Leow, two leaders in di...
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