Chief Story Officer
Episodes
How Great Leaders Inspire with Stories, Not Slides, Featuring Paul Smith
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Smith, bestselling author and business storytelling consultant, joins the show to share how surprise turns stories into unforgettable leadership ...
Why Every Leader Needs Story Discovery Not Just Storytelling with Esther Choy
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Esther Choy, CEO and Chief Story Facilitator at Leadership Story Lab, joins the show to challenge the idea that the leader must always be the "sage on...
Rethinking Storytelling: Folklore, Collaboration, and Decolonising the Business Narrative with Annette Simmons
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Annette Simmons, author of The Story Factor and Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins, joins the show to challenge the idea that business storytelling is ...
The Magic of Metaphors: Simon Lancaster’s Guide to Transforming Boring Corporate Speeches
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Lancaster, leading speechwriter and author of Connect! How to Inspire, Influence and Energise Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime, joins the show to break...
Turning Small Stories into Big Strategy: Insights from Shawn Callahan
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Callahan, founder of Anecdote International and author of the award-winning book Putting Stories to Work, joins the show to reveal how story lis...
The Red Thread of Relevance: Strategic Storytelling Lessons from Kendra Valentine
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kendra Valentine, story strategist and author of How to Pitch (Almost) Anything, joins the show to unpack how leading with your value rather than your...
Clear Communication Drives Change: Matt Armstrong-Barnes on Leadership, Stories, and AI
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Armstrong-Barnes, Group AI Practice Director at Servita and keynote speaker, joins the show to uncover why the real challenge of AI transformatio...
Why Executives Lose Deals: The Left Brain Trap
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Connell-Waite, Global Communications Designer at IBM and author of "The 109 Rules of Storytelling," joins the show to reveal why smart executiv...
The Naked in the Closet Moment: Why Personal Stories Sell Better Than Features
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren V. Davis, personal branding consultant and host of The Real Personal Branding Podcast, joins the show to reveal why the executives who say "I d...
What "Be More Strategic" Actually Means (And How to Do It)
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Curson, strategist and leadership coach with 25+ years advising companies like VISA, McDonald's, and Unilever, joins the show to break down wh...
The Chief Storytelling Officer: Why Every Company Needs a Story Guardian
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rain Bennett, award-winning filmmaker and fractional Chief Storytelling Officer, joins the show to discuss why storytelling isn't just marketing—it'...
Trailer: Welcome to Chief Story Officer
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Chief Story Officer. In this quick trailer, host Rob D. Willis introduces the show: conversations with executives and thought leaders about...