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The Executive Edge: Storytelling Secrets to Win Board Buy-In

The Executive Edge: Storytelling Secrets to Win Board Buy-In

Update: 2025-11-04
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In a world drowning in data and AI hype, the leaders who win aren't the ones with the best algorithms – they're the ones who can tell the best stories. Join Zero100’s Chief Research Officer Kevin O'Marah and Principal Research Caroline Chumakov as they explore storytelling as a critical leadership strategy for digital supply chain transformation and provide practical tips for winning over skeptical boardrooms. 

  • The neuroscience of storytelling (02:53
  • Why storytelling matters more than ever in the age of AI (04:18
  • The essential ingredients: Conflict, emotion, and a hero at the center (05:50
  • What we can learn from Indra Nooyi, Sara Blakely, Paul Polman, and Jim Rowan (08:44
  • The Golden Nugget: How to win over boardrooms with data and narrative (14:10
  • Understanding storytelling as a change management strategy (19:10
  • Amazon's PR/FAQ framework: A practical tool for driving multi-year transformations (22:25
  • Making it stick: How to practice storytelling and build it into your leadership development (24:29

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The Executive Edge: Storytelling Secrets to Win Board Buy-In

The Executive Edge: Storytelling Secrets to Win Board Buy-In