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John Kratz

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Educator, Speaker, Business Storytelling Coach, University of Minnesota
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About me

In today’s world of sensory and data overload telling stories that speak to the hearts of diverse audiences is one of the most critical business leadership skills you can learn. Stories are the most efficient way for leaders to connect and foster meaningful interactions and relationships. Since 2014, I’ve been helping executive leadership teams find, create, and deliver stories that drive results. My workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions are highly experiential and personalized to your goals. Whether that be leading change in your organization, acquiring customers, attracting new talent or delivering a “high-stakes” presentation to stakeholders. I teach using an easy-to-learn storytelling method for curating and building compelling narratives that move people. More important, you practice sharing them in your authentic voice. Unlike other executive coaches and agencies in the business storytelling space, I teach leaders how to use their new found storytelling prowess as a listening framework What I call “story-tending” ( think of tending another person’s garden) Real influence stems from listening to the stories of your team, customers and stakeholders. Your story can begin here!

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