In the world of business, storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager, with major companies encouraging its use as a means to sell ideas, communicate a vision for the future, and inspire commitment. Whether it’s in a speech or a memo, communicated to one person or a thousand, using stories to convey your ideas allows you to engage others emotionally and to effortlessly make them remember and “experience” your ideas on a tremendously powerful, personal level.

In Lead with a Story, you’ll find over 100 ready-made stories, organized by 21 tough leader­ship challenges, that will help you:













Packed with exercises to help you leverage the stories and practical advice on crafting your own, the book introduces you to the six key elements you’ll need to turn a good story into a great one: metaphors, emotion, realism, surprise, style, and, most important, putting your audience into your story to have the most impact.