The Stories We Tell Shape the Future
Outdated narratives are driving disconnection, dysfunction and decline.
But there’s another way forward.
We’ve normalized stories that are quietly
killing our future
Stories that shape how we live, work, and lead. They influence what we reward, how we measure success and who gets heard.
They cost us money, dignity, creativity - even our future.
Left unquestioned long enough, they don’t just limit us.
They kill possibility, community, and the conditions for life itself.
They were written. And they can be rewritten.
I help leaders and organizations shift the story they’re living in
My work combines narrative insight with leadership transformation.
I help people see, name and unhook from the stories that limit them - courageous work for leaders willing to question the systems they’ve been rewarded for sustaining.
Then we build bold, humane, purpose-driven alternatives that actually work.
For individuals. For teams. For the future.
Featured Talks & Signature Programs
Keynote
The Stories That Are Killing Us
Workshop
The New Story Workshop for Leadership Teams
Mentoring
Narrative Liberation for Executive Leaders
Trusted By:
Organizations, founders, and leadership teams across sectors who are ready for truth-telling and transformation.
Insights That Spark New Thinking
Thought-provoking ideas on leadership, culture, and meaning.
Read the latest from my Substack, Invisible Stories.
Let’s Begin a New Chapter.
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