How your brain responds to stories — and why they're crucial for leaders | Karen Eber
TED Talks Daily14 Jan 2021

How your brain responds to stories — and why they're crucial for leaders | Karen Eber

How do the world's best leaders and visionaries earn trust? They don't just present data -- they also tell great stories. Leadership consultant Karen Eber demystifies what makes for effective storytelling and explains how anyone can harness it to create empathy and inspire action.

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Everyone around you has a story the world needs to hear | Dave Isay

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Never, ever give up | Diana Nyad

Never, ever give up | Diana Nyad

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Why I love a country that once betrayed me | George Takei

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Why some of us don't have one true calling | Emilie Wapnick

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The boiling river of the Amazon | Andrés Ruzo

The boiling river of the Amazon | Andrés Ruzo

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Don't feel sorry for refugees -- believe in them | Luma Mufleh

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