I work with senior leaders all around the world to connect to the heart of their leadership. It's a simple idea: Storytelling is a path to deeper engagement, shared meaning making, organizational identity, strategic alignment. My ninth book will be "Story Sprint! Find, Develop, and Activate your most Valuable Business Stories... In Just a Few Hours." Due Spring, 2021!Recipient of ASTD's "Excellence in Practice" award (as part of team)Recipient of Training & Development's "Learning Product of the Year" award (as part of team)As an executive speechwriter, developed mission-critical messages for the CEOs of The Coca-Cola Company and the global Dentsu Advertising organization; served as a ghostwriter for bestselling author Stephen M.R. Covey.Creator and author of the book series known as the Learning Fables, which includes the titles "Shadows of the Neanderthal," "Listening to the Volcano," "The Lemming Dilemma," "Tip of the Iceberg," and the perennially popular "Outlearning the Wolves." The Learning Fables have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have been reproduced as animated titles, videos, and more.Developer of "The Speed of Trust: A Simulation" -- an immersive learning experience co-branded with Stephen M.R. Covey and based on his bestselling book, "The Speed of Trust"Writer and developer of TeamPac, an innovative series of 12 "just in time" learning modules on multiple aspects of teambuilding and team development, for IBM. Used globally throughout IBM.

Served on Executive Committee supporting the CEO (2019-Present)Supported the largest survivor-led social enterprise in the United States as a member of the Board of Directors, member of the Executive Committee, and Chair of the HR Committee. Supported survivors of sex trafficking, prostitution, and addiction to exercise their voices of leadership. Please support the beautiful work of this nonprofit at https://thistlefarms.org/pages/donate

Support CEDEP member companies through development and delivery of a module (half day, full day) on the subject of storytelling as a leadership discipline and organizational capability. Delivered programmes internationally to member clients in Fontainebleau, France; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Seoul, South Korea; Singapore; and more.

Developed and facilitate immersive leadership experiences in partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center Houston; The US Olympic Committee at the Olympic Training Centers in Colorado Springs and Chula Vista; Gettysburg National Battlefield; and more. Created and delivered innovative experiential programs Fortune 100 CEO’s, Executive teams, and more.

Support INSEAD faculty through development and delivery of a module (half day, full day) on the subject of storytelling as a leadership discipline and organizational capability. Delivered programmes internationally to INSEAD and CEDEP member clients in Fontainebleau, France; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Seoul, South Korea; Singapore; and more.

Develop and facilitated immersive leadership experiences for The Conference Board's client base. This includes development of the Team USA Leadership Experience, in partnership with the US Olympic Committee, and hosted at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado, Springs, Colorado. Facilitation of the Apollo Leadership Experience, in partnership with NASA, and hosted at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas as well as the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida.Facilitation of the Gettysburg Leadership Experience, at the Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.Codeveloped custom programs for TCB clients, including the Innovation Tour, hosted by organizations such as Google, Cisco, Frog Design, and The Institute for the Future; and also the Retail Innovation Tour, hosted by the most innovative retail practitioners in New York City.

Helped to build the special interest group "Storytelling in Organizations," part of the renowned National Storytelling Network. Co-designed the pre-conference titled "The Art, the Science and the Practice of Organizational Storytelling" for the national conference of NSN in Los Angeles, August 2010.As an ambassador of the organization, spoke at the globally renowned Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN on the topic, "The Stories We Create: Narrative and Engagement in Organizations," October 2010.

Helped songwriters, performers, producers, and artists in the Nashville area to create better. Fueled my conviction that middle management needs, more than anything, POETS.

Worked for several ad agencies in Atlanta. One marathon project for the Atlanta Symphony involved generating many hundreds of taglines over a couple of sleepless weekends. They went with "Experience the Magic!" The exclamation point was their idea.The end of one dream; the beginning of a very new and different dream.

Or: How a cocky punk kid snagged a writing job at the south's legendary advertising agency. An amazing start to a crazy journey.