You’ve heard a lot about "storytelling as a business tool." Consultant and former journalist Greg Stone will teach you how to craft compelling messages, create colorful stories, and
enhance your executive presence and
get attention from the media in the process! Please join us at this exciting ExecConnect Breakfast Networking event where Greg will offer practical tips and techniques, including:
- Employing the “Heroes and Villains” paradigm
- Supporting messages with proof points and anecdotes
- Gaining fluency in body language
- Conquering stage fright
- Bridging to positive messages
- Gaining fluency in body language
- Delivering quotable sound bites
- Amplifying executive presence
Greg Stone began his career as a writer at Time Inc. in New York, and later worked as a TV reporter in Minneapolis, Boston, and on PBS. Greg estimates he has conducted at least 15,000 interviews.
Turning down an offer to anchor at CNN in New York, Greg founded Stone Communications in 1989. Since then he has been a communications and media consultant for high-level executives at Fidelity, IBM and 3M; deans at Harvard University; rocket scientists at the Smithsonian; inventors at the Worldwide Web Consortium; and numerous political leaders. Greg has has written and directed hundreds of productions, ranging from 30-second commercials to corporate videos to feature films. His professional honors include three Emmy Award nominations.
Ever curious about other cultures, he studied French, Italian and German as an undergraduate, earning a BA degree with honors from Harvard University, followed by two masters from Columbia University in journalism and business.
For a sneak preview, see Greg Stone’s demo reel here. You can also learn more about Stone Communications from his website.
Agenda:
7:30 - 8:00 Networking and Light Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 Keynote Presentation featuring Greg Stone
9:00 - 9:30 Q & A and Networking
