Nancy Duarte's Blog, page 7
March 25, 2021
Celebrating Women Storytellers & the Lessons They Share
Throughout history, women have made considerable contributions to society in countless ways, including through the power of storytelling. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we want to amplify and celebrate the voices of some of these notable women. The women featured here have changed our world for the better with their storytelling prowess. From them [...] continue reading
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March 18, 2021
The Ancient Storytelling Secret That Every Leader Needs to Know
When Ray Anderson, former CEO of the carpet company Interface, realized that his company needed to lead the charge on sustainability, he didn’t just plan an initiative and put it into action. He told a story. Anderson explained to employees that they’d need to climb a mountain “taller than Everest.” That may sound dramatic or [...] continue reading
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March 4, 2021
Communicating Change in Turbulent Times [Illuminate Q&A with Patti Sanchez]
We are experiencing unprecedented levels of change as professionals and as humans—more so now than ever. This disruptive change is dramatically affecting the way we work, communicate, and lead. It’s time for leaders of all kinds to step up their communication. To help them navigate through a constantly changing landscape, people crave communication from their [...] continue reading
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February 26, 2021
Transformative Storytelling From Black Communicators
“Narrative is radical, creating us at the very moment it is being created.” – Toni Morrison In 1993, Toni Morrison, the first African American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, gave a speech in the Grand Hall of the Swedish Academy. In this magnificent speech, she powerfully painted the transformative power of story. While [...] continue reading
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February 21, 2021
Using Digital Communication to Drive Digital Change
Leaders trying to get their organizations to adopt new technologies or new ways of thinking tend to kick things off with big, inspirational speeches. “When we’re finished,” they like to say, “we’re going to be the Apple of [insert niche industry here]!” This gets everyone fired up about the change. And then … silence. My [...] continue reading
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February 8, 2021
4 Ways to Incorporate Meaningful Movement Into Your Daily Communication
After a long day of work sitting in front of my screen, I often stand up to make dinner and think, “Oh, my shoulders have been up to my ears ALL DAY!” With driving deadlines, back-to-back virtual meetings, and—let’s face it—the non-stop nature of our world at this moment, it’s easy to go an entire [...] continue reading
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January 20, 2021
New Research Report: Transformative Soft Skills and Training to Build the Teams of Tomorrow
2020 was one heck of a year. We experienced a global pandemic that upended life and business as we knew it. For those businesses that survived to see 2021, work has been forever changed. As a provider of storytelling and communication training, Duarte conducted research to learn from others in the learning and development (L&D) [...] continue reading
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January 18, 2021
Techniques for Using Critique Language for More Powerful and Effective Presentations
Designing visual presentations can be tough for those who are not visually or artistically inclined, or for presenters who are simply not well-versed in slide design technology. However, pairing your talk with a well-designed visual accompaniment, like a PowerPoint presentation, can mean the difference between a piece of communication that moves an audience and succeeds [...] continue reading
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January 8, 2021
How to Create a Presentation Using Free Stock Photos
Ideally, every presenter would have a photographer on-hand to call whenever they need to create a new presentation. This would afford them access to beautiful, one-of-a-kind photos that match up exactly with the message in their deck. Unfortunately, most professionals aren’t lucky enough to have a photographer at their disposal, and many must turn to [...] continue reading
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December 15, 2020
The Top Soft Skills Employees Need Right Now
The top three soft skills needed right now are: adaptability, communication, and collaboration. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, good communication increased connections, reduced uncertainty, improved safety, and opened the door to opportunities—serving as a powerful, and mandatory, tool for individuals, teams, and organizations. This is likely partially why, in a 2020 study conducted amongst Learning & [...] continue reading
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