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The Story Factor
by Annette Simmons • 2000
Six story types that earn trust and move people when facts and data can't.
3.82
3k+
The Story Factor Summary
The Story Factor 92%
Six story types that earn trust and move people when facts and data can't.
by Annette Simmons 2000
3.82
3k+ ratings
Putting Stories to Work
by Shawn Callahan • 2016
Sixty-five percent of office talk is already story. A system to make your stories stick.
3.96
186
Putting Stories to Work Summary
Putting Stories to Work 92%
Sixty-five percent of office talk is already story. A system to make your stories stick.
by Shawn Callahan 2016
3.96
186 ratings
The Storyteller's Secret
by Carmine Gallo • 2016
Master the three-act structure and emotional hooks that turn any story into a force for influence.
3.85
3k+
The Storyteller's Secret Summary
The Storyteller's Secret 91%
Master the three-act structure and emotional hooks that turn any story into a force for influence.
by Carmine Gallo 2016
3.85
3k+ ratings
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins
by Annette Simmons • 2007
Facts don't persuade. Personal stories do: how to find yours and make them impossible to ignore.
3.60
632
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins Summary
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins 91%
Facts don't persuade. Personal stories do: how to find yours and make them impossible to ignore.
by Annette Simmons 2007
3.60
632 ratings
Storytelling in Business
by Janis Forman • 2013
Strategy is a story. How the best organizations build storytelling into a systematic capability.
3.53
17
Storytelling in Business Summary
Storytelling in Business 91%
Strategy is a story. How the best organizations build storytelling into a systematic capability.
by Janis Forman 2013
3.53
17 ratings
Stories Sell
by Matthew Dicks • 2024
Stop pitching with slides. The storytelling method that builds trust and wins deals.
4.33
215
Stories Sell Summary
Stories Sell 91%
Stop pitching with slides. The storytelling method that builds trust and wins deals.
by Matthew Dicks 2024
4.33
215 ratings
Resonate
by Nancy Duarte • 2010
Make your audience the hero of a mythic journey, and a talk becomes a movement.
4.11
6k+
Resonate Summary
Resonate 91%
Make your audience the hero of a mythic journey, and a talk becomes a movement.
by Nancy Duarte 2010
4.11
6k+ ratings
Stories That Stick
by Kindra Hall • 2019
The story framework that turns prospects into believers, and the neuroscience that explains why.
4.22
4k+
Stories That Stick Summary
Stories That Stick 91%
The story framework that turns prospects into believers, and the neuroscience that explains why.
by Kindra Hall 2019
4.22
4k+ ratings
Say It Well
by Terry Szuplat • 2024
A White House speechwriter's method for speaking that moves people: be more yourself, not less.
4.17
483
Say It Well Summary
Say It Well 91%
A White House speechwriter's method for speaking that moves people: be more yourself, not less.
by Terry Szuplat 2024
4.17
483 ratings
TED Talks Storytelling
by Akash Karia • 2013
One thing all great TED talks share, and the 23 techniques that make it work.
3.73
2k+
TED Talks Storytelling Summary
TED Talks Storytelling 91%
One thing all great TED talks share, and the 23 techniques that make it work.
by Akash Karia 2013
3.73
2k+ ratings
The Springboard
by Stephen Denning • 2000
The 29-word story that outperformed the corporate deck: how oral storytelling drives change.
3.29
72
The Springboard Summary
The Springboard 91%
The 29-word story that outperformed the corporate deck: how oral storytelling drives change.
by Stephen Denning 2000
3.29
72 ratings
Lead with a Story
by Paul Smith • 2012
Forget bullet points. A three-part business story can lead better than any slide deck.
3.84
1k+
Lead with a Story Summary
Lead with a Story 91%
Forget bullet points. A three-part business story can lead better than any slide deck.
by Paul Smith 2012
3.84
1k+ ratings
Stories at Work
by Indranil Chakraborty • 2018
Dry facts are forgotten. A retrieval system and four patterns that make ideas stick and spread.
4.04
383
Stories at Work Summary
Stories at Work 91%
Dry facts are forgotten. A retrieval system and four patterns that make ideas stick and spread.
by Indranil Chakraborty 2018
4.04
383 ratings
The Best Story Wins
by Matthew Luhn • 2018
Forget data dumps: three-act structure, flawed heroes, and moments of change win business.
4.10
389
The Best Story Wins Summary
The Best Story Wins 90%
Forget data dumps: three-act structure, flawed heroes, and moments of change win business.
by Matthew Luhn 2018
4.10
389 ratings
Storyworthy
by Matthew Dicks • 2018
Find the hidden moments in your life and a structure to turn them into unforgettable stories.
4.26
8k+
Storyworthy Summary
Storyworthy 90%
Find the hidden moments in your life and a structure to turn them into unforgettable stories.
by Matthew Dicks 2018
4.26
8k+ ratings
The Leader's Guide to Storytelling
by Stephen Denning • 2005
Eight narrative templates to spark action, build trust, and transfer knowledge on demand.
3.61
405
The Leader's Guide to Storytelling Summary
The Leader's Guide to Storytelling 90%
Eight narrative templates to spark action, build trust, and transfer knowledge on demand.
by Stephen Denning 2005
3.61
405 ratings
10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators
by Carmine Gallo • 2005
The nine habits that let some speakers hold every room, distilled from the best in business.
3.87
305
10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators Summary
10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators 90%
The nine habits that let some speakers hold every room, distilled from the best in business.
by Carmine Gallo 2005
3.87
305 ratings
Unleash the Power of Storytelling
by Rob Biesenbach • 2018
Bullet points put people to sleep. One simple story structure makes them feel and act instead.
3.74
1k+
Unleash the Power of Storytelling Summary
Unleash the Power of Storytelling 90%
Bullet points put people to sleep. One simple story structure makes them feel and act instead.
by Rob Biesenbach 2018
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Charismatic Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2025
Charisma isn't a trait; it's a set of skills built on making others feel they truly matter.
4.31
172
The Charismatic Leader Summary
The Charismatic Leader 90%
Charisma isn't a trait; it's a set of skills built on making others feel they truly matter.
by John C. Maxwell 2025
4.31
172 ratings
The 7 Commitments of a Great Team
by Jon Gordon • 2025
His late coach's principles are all a struggling CEO has left to save his company.
3.79
385
The 7 Commitments of a Great Team Summary
The 7 Commitments of a Great Team 90%
His late coach's principles are all a struggling CEO has left to save his company.
by Jon Gordon 2025
3.79
385 ratings
Everyday Business Storytelling
by Janine Kurnoff • 2021
Business presentations fail because they lack story. A simple framework that fixes this.
4.31
268
Everyday Business Storytelling Summary
Everyday Business Storytelling 90%
Business presentations fail because they lack story. A simple framework that fixes this.
by Janine Kurnoff 2021
4.31
268 ratings
The Heart of Leadership
by Mark Miller • 2013
You are crushing your numbers and still getting passed over. The problem is not your skills.
4.09
2k+
The Heart of Leadership Summary
The Heart of Leadership 90%
You are crushing your numbers and still getting passed over. The problem is not your skills.
by Mark Miller 2013
4.09
2k+ ratings
Total Leadership
by Stewart D. Friedman • 2008
Effective leadership and a full life grow from the same small experiments. A method from Wharton.
4.04
5k+
Total Leadership Summary
Total Leadership 90%
Effective leadership and a full life grow from the same small experiments. A method from Wharton.
by Stewart D. Friedman 2008
4.04
5k+ ratings
The Perfect Story
by Karen Eber • 2023
Tell better stories by designing them for your audience's brain, not your own memories.
3.78
316
The Perfect Story Summary
The Perfect Story 90%
Tell better stories by designing them for your audience's brain, not your own memories.
by Karen Eber 2023
3.78
316 ratings
Tell Me About Yourself
by Holley M. Murchison • 2017
Stop reciting your resume when someone says 'tell me about yourself.' There's a better script.
3.30
107
Tell Me About Yourself Summary
Tell Me About Yourself 90%
Stop reciting your resume when someone says 'tell me about yourself.' There's a better script.
by Holley M. Murchison 2017
3.30
107 ratings
Five Stars
by Carmine Gallo • 2018
Robots cannot move a room. The storytelling and persuasion playbook for an automated century.
3.93
1k+
Five Stars Summary
Five Stars 90%
Robots cannot move a room. The storytelling and persuasion playbook for an automated century.
by Carmine Gallo 2018
3.93
1k+ ratings
Transformational Speaking
by Gail Larsen • 2009
Forget scripts and tricks. Your most powerful talk comes from the life you've already lived.
4.02
157
Transformational Speaking Summary
Transformational Speaking 90%
Forget scripts and tricks. Your most powerful talk comes from the life you've already lived.
by Gail Larsen 2009
4.02
157 ratings
Winning Minds
by Simon Lancaster • 2015
Before facts reach the brain, metaphors hit the gut: the three-step leadership language sequence.
4.28
153
Winning Minds Summary
Winning Minds 90%
Before facts reach the brain, metaphors hit the gut: the three-step leadership language sequence.
by Simon Lancaster 2015
4.28
153 ratings
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader
by Herminia Ibarra • 2015
You won't think your way into leadership. Start with new behaviors and let mindset follow.
3.87
2k+
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader Summary
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader 90%
You won't think your way into leadership. Start with new behaviors and let mindset follow.
by Herminia Ibarra 2015
3.87
2k+ ratings
Centered Leadership
by Joanna Barsh • 2014
Most leadership advice skips the fuel gauge. Here's how purpose, mindset, and renewal fill the tank.
3.72
109
Centered Leadership Summary
Centered Leadership 90%
Most leadership advice skips the fuel gauge. Here's how purpose, mindset, and renewal fill the tank.
by Joanna Barsh 2014
3.72
109 ratings
The Storytelling Code
by Dana Norris • 2020
The craft rules for finding, shaping, and delivering a story that holds any audience, any setting.
4.01
163
The Storytelling Code Summary
The Storytelling Code 90%
The craft rules for finding, shaping, and delivering a story that holds any audience, any setting.
by Dana Norris 2020
4.01
163 ratings
Leadership Presence
by Belle Linda Halpern • 2003
Actors know how to hold a room: their tools are the missing piece in leadership development.
3.85
428
Leadership Presence Summary
Leadership Presence 90%
Actors know how to hold a room: their tools are the missing piece in leadership development.
by Belle Linda Halpern 2003
3.85
428 ratings
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication
by John C. Maxwell • 2023
How to make your message impossible to ignore: master the laws of credibility, story, and presence.
4.34
1k+
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication Summary
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication 90%
How to make your message impossible to ignore: master the laws of credibility, story, and presence.
by John C. Maxwell 2023
4.34
1k+ ratings
How to Tell a Story
by Meg Bowles • 2022
Find your story's stakes, build its scenes, and deliver it so a room leans in.
3.86
3k+
How to Tell a Story Summary
How to Tell a Story 90%
Find your story's stakes, build its scenes, and deliver it so a room leans in.
by Meg Bowles 2022
3.86
3k+ ratings
Amplify Your Influence
by René Rodriguez • 2022
Pure logic fails. The brain science and ancient rhetoric that open minds before you speak.
4.03
160
Amplify Your Influence Summary
Amplify Your Influence 90%
Pure logic fails. The brain science and ancient rhetoric that open minds before you speak.
by René Rodriguez 2022
4.03
160 ratings
Talk Like TED
by Carmine Gallo • 2014
Nine techniques from the TED stage that turn a forgettable talk into a standing ovation.
3.88
22k+
Talk Like TED Summary
Talk Like TED 90%
Nine techniques from the TED stage that turn a forgettable talk into a standing ovation.
by Carmine Gallo 2014
3.88
22k+ ratings
Chief Joy Officer
by Richard Sheridan • 2018
The boss who leads with love: one CEO's blueprint for replacing fear with energy and purpose.
3.94
500
Chief Joy Officer Summary
Chief Joy Officer 90%
The boss who leads with love: one CEO's blueprint for replacing fear with energy and purpose.
by Richard Sheridan 2018
3.94
500 ratings
The Gift of Struggle
by Bobby Herrera • 2019
The hardest chapters of your life are the leadership advantage nobody taught you to claim.
4.01
365
The Gift of Struggle Summary
The Gift of Struggle 90%
The hardest chapters of your life are the leadership advantage nobody taught you to claim.
by Bobby Herrera 2019
4.01
365 ratings
Leadership 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2002
The real currency of leadership is influence, not authority: how to earn it from day one.
4.13
6k+
Leadership 101 Summary
Leadership 101 90%
The real currency of leadership is influence, not authority: how to earn it from day one.
by John C. Maxwell 2002
4.13
6k+ ratings
Show and Tell
by Dan Roam • 2014
Six drawings, four story shapes, one rule for truth. A system for presentations that actually land.
4.15
766
Show and Tell Summary
Show and Tell 90%
Six drawings, four story shapes, one rule for truth. A system for presentations that actually land.
by Dan Roam 2014
4.15
766 ratings
Becoming a Changemaker
by Alex Budak • 2022
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
4.04
174
Becoming a Changemaker Summary
Becoming a Changemaker 90%
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
by Alex Budak 2022
4.04
174 ratings
Building a StoryBrand 2.0
by Donald Miller • 2025
Marketing fails when brands try to be the hero. A storytelling framework that ends marketing waste.
4.27
2k+
Building a StoryBrand 2.0 Summary
Building a StoryBrand 2.0 90%
Marketing fails when brands try to be the hero. A storytelling framework that ends marketing waste.
by Donald Miller 2025
4.27
2k+ ratings
The Power of Servant-Leadership
by Robert K. Greenleaf • 1998
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
3.98
318
The Power of Servant-Leadership Summary
The Power of Servant-Leadership 90%
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1998
3.98
318 ratings
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge
by Clay Scroggins • 2017
The title doesn't make the leader. Influence does. How to earn it when you lack authority.
3.72
6k+
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge Summary
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge 90%
The title doesn't make the leader. Influence does. How to earn it when you lack authority.
by Clay Scroggins 2017
3.72
6k+ ratings
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
by John C. Maxwell • 2014
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
4.07
5k+
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions Summary
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions 90%
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2014
4.07
5k+ ratings
Speak Like a CEO
by Suzanne Bates • 2005
Prepare for the questions you dread, lead with your real story, and watch a room lean in.
3.68
371
Speak Like a CEO Summary
Speak Like a CEO 90%
Prepare for the questions you dread, lead with your real story, and watch a room lean in.
by Suzanne Bates 2005
3.68
371 ratings
The 360 Degree Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Your title doesn't determine your influence. How to lead up, down, and sideways from anywhere.
4.16
8k+
The 360 Degree Leader Summary
The 360 Degree Leader 89%
Your title doesn't determine your influence. How to lead up, down, and sideways from anywhere.
by John C. Maxwell 2006
4.16
8k+ ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting
by Harvard Business Review • 2020
Ten presentation skills from HBR's archives: what to say, how to stand, and when to apologize.
3.72
183
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting 89%
Ten presentation skills from HBR's archives: what to say, how to stand, and when to apologize.
by Harvard Business Review 2020
3.72
183 ratings
That's Not How We Do It Here!
by John P. Kotter • 2016
Order isn't enough. Neither is passion. A fable about when a company chooses just one.
3.83
1k+
That's Not How We Do It Here! Summary
That's Not How We Do It Here! 89%
Order isn't enough. Neither is passion. A fable about when a company chooses just one.
by John P. Kotter 2016
3.83
1k+ ratings
The Gift of Influence
by Tommy Spaulding • 2022
Forget followers. Influence is built one invested, present, promise-kept moment at a time.
3.79
429
The Gift of Influence Summary
The Gift of Influence 89%
Forget followers. Influence is built one invested, present, promise-kept moment at a time.
by Tommy Spaulding 2022
3.79
429 ratings
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