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.
Karen is the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group. Karen brings deep expertise from global roles where she led Culture and Executive Development and was as a Chief Learning Officer in companies like General Electric, Deloitte and HP. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@rachelmaunder7851]

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.

[@lori9621]

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

[@alikie3111]

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

[@adityaaundhakar3556]

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

[@ethinklets]

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

[@anz224]

This is Amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@mariendidio6479]

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

[@nadeaujw1760]

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

[@joycenadeau755]

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!

[@tdominguez21]

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

[@rotibalogun4691]

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!

[@cathyleonard3579]

Well done! Relevant, relatable, fun and inspirational! Appreciate the insights!

[@jessicaleelewis]

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

[@mikecoughlin342]

Karen is so talented and brilliant!

[@cyang05]

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

[@epauletshark3793]

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.

[@TimothyHughes]

Really loved this Karen, thank you for sharing.

[@medenmeden4813]

Very positive and powerful.

[@Maynardtkrebs]

Excellent presentation. People told stories before they invented numbers.

[@ZildjianK]

Storytelling, such a powerful communication tool!