Keynote | Real Communication and Storytelling 

In this highly entertaining keynote, Gabrielle explores the power of storytelling to communicate in a way that is more effective. She highlights the absurdity of corporate jargon and our excessive use of acronyms, as well as the serious issues this causes for effective communication in business. Gabrielle challenges the audience to move away from the default language of jargon with all its hidden consequences and to speak in a way that is more genuine... to truly connect and engage with your audience.  Brought to life by real examples. Gabrielle will explore the power of storytelling and why your authentic stories are needed more than ever in a world of distrust and AI.

About Gabrielle

Gabrielle Dolan is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker and educator on strategic storytelling and real communication. Her clients include the Obama Foundation, Telstra, EY, AccentureVISA, Australia Post, National Australia Bank, Amazon and Vodafone. Gabrielle is the best-selling author of six books including Real Communication: How to be you and lead true, a finalist in the Australian Business Leadership Book Awards 2019.

Her other titles consist of Magnetic Stories (2021), Stories for Work (2017), Storytelling for Job Interviews (2016), Ignite (2015) and Hooked (2013). Her latest title, Magnetic Stories: Connect with customers and engage employees with brand storytelling was published by Wiley in March 2021. Bringing humanity to the way business people communicate isn’t just a career, it’s a calling. Her dedication to the industry was recognised when Gabrielle was awarded the 2020 Communicator of theYear by the International Association of Business Communicators Asia Pacific region.