Why storytelling is more trustworthy than presenting data | Karen Eber | TEDxPurdueU

Karen is a leadership consultant who is extremely passionate about storytelling. Her mission is to help people understand that their companies/groups will perform better and be more empathetic if their leaders learn to use storytelling as a manner of leading rather than simply supplying data or unclear, cold orders. Karen Eber develops leaders and shapes culture one story at a time. Karen brings 20 years of experience driving global talent development for individuals, teams, and organizations in the Fortune 500. She uses stories to point out key moments from everyday life to help leaders be aware of how to respond versus react. She builds new ideas and thinking with pragmatic approaches that influence and inspire action in leaders and organizations.

[rachelmaunder]

I love to hear other speakers explain the same message I share in their different unique way. Karen does this beautifully and even though I think I know this stuff, I still get to learn from how she explains it.

[ethinklets]

This is fantastic. The relationship between storytelling and neurology is enlightening!

[tdominguez]

So many great nuggets of wisdom that can be implemented in both professional and personal scenarios. Thanks, Karen! You are a storyteller extraordinaire!

[alikie]

Karen, you illustrated the power of storytelling brilliantly. An informative and inspiring talk. Thank you!

[epauletshark]

One of my teachers said that attention and love are the same thing to most people. This is especially true for children. When the little kid says "Mommy Mommy watch me swing!" Even though she has seen it twenty six times in the past twelve minutes, the child is asking "do you love me?" If you simply acknowledge someone through something as small as a smile, you can make their day. Never underestimate the power of a smile. I have seen it flip people's days around, mine included.
I work with children a lot for my job, and this had made it far better. I understand what the kids are asking, and can make their whole experience better. When I smile at a child (especially younger ones), they are able to see me as friendly and fun. If you smile at the crying child in front of you in the checkout aisle, they will likely stop and hide behind mom, as they will feel shy.
Find common ground between you and coworkers. Talk to them, even if it is kind of awkward at first. I ask my coworkers about their hobbies and interests, and they will talk about stuff endlessly. And it is wonderful. Sometimes they go on about something you have no interest in, others end with a college lecture. It is beautiful.

[rotibalogun]

Don't be allergic to storytelling! Your brain lights up and gives the data you preach real emotional connections. Thanks for an inspiring talk Karen!

[ronfarley]

Storytelling crystalizes the true meaning of what we are trying to do or accomplish.

[gdocmwe]

سألتها : لماذا احببتيني؟
ف قالت :أما وﷲ اني كنت للحب كارهاً
ولكنني ابتليت بك بلاء جميلا
فأﷲ أراد.... والقلب أطاع ♥️

[adityaaundhakar]

Simply brilliant.... One of my favourite TED talks.... Thank you Karen❤️

[joycenadeau]

This is a great concept! Touching upon emotions is one of the keys to knowing how to connect with each other. Good wisdom for everyone to implement on a daily basis. Thank you for the wisdom!

[ZildjianK]

Storytelling, such a powerful communication tool!

[thedatamine_purdue]

Our students at have had a very enthusiastic response to Karen's presentations about how storytelling can help the results of your data analysis make a bigger impact.

[nadeaujw]

Very true! Storytelling influences, teaches, and inspires. It is a powerful way to touch emotions and truly move an audience :)

[fauzimaulanaakhyar]

Great! The best way to teach toddler is storytelling too, and we must read before that

[cyang]

Thank you for demonstrating why and how storytelling and sharing data are complementary! More storytelling would make our lives so much more interesting

[t_dancesingwithdata]

Don't take the perfect story, take your story and make it perfect ...what a lovely line to end!Awesome Session..

[jessicaleelewis]

This is the most helpful info on storytelling that I have found to date!

[mariendidio]

Fantastic as always @Karen. Sharing stories is the way to include audience on our message.

[lori]

Love this! Fascinating insights on the power of storytelling. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks!

[bradhouston]

Lots of interesting points in here. I fundamentally love true and authentic Stories and fear that not enough get the chance to shine!

I feel like this helps!! Thank you so much for your time and to anyone tuning in...be your true self ‘unashamedly’..,
And YOU will be fine!!
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