communications
My Valentine’s Day Tale of Feedback and Metrics Gone Wrong.
Feedback is an important skill but know how and when to deliver it is an important. I learned this lesson
Julienne Ryan
February 14, 2026
listening skills
authentic communications
A Humorous Debrief – What Happens When a Live Event Introduction Goes A Little Bit Wrong!?
In this debrief episode of Leadership Story Talks, Jerome and I reflect on what we learned from our very first
Julienne Ryan
January 28, 2026
Black History Month
No One Brought a Cake to our New Neighbors
The author shares a memory of an African American family moving to her neighborhood.
Julienne Ryan
February 10, 2025
communications
A Valentine’s Day Lesson - My Feedback Went Very Wrong!
One Valentine’s Day in a faraway place called the 7th Grade, I learned a few important lessons about providing feedback.
Julienne Ryan
February 14, 2025
communications
“Point of View” – George Washington’s guotes to know and live by
George Washington offers us great lessons in communications and leadership. The sculpture at the top of the page is called
Julienne Ryan
February 17, 2025
being authentic
What If We Communicated Like This Every Day?
What if we did these simple things in 2025? Think about all the great things that could happen in your
Julienne Ryan
December 31, 2024
communications
Is Saying “Thank You” a Daily Ritual?
Is saying “Thank You” a daily ritual? Simple rituals matter. Saying “Thank you” is one of those activities. Who has
Julienne Ryan
December 2, 2024
communications
Are you an “Interrupter?”
The neighborhood rooster didn’t get the memo about Daylight Savings Time last week. It’s bad enough that he usually commences
Julienne Ryan
November 10, 2024
being authentic
What Makes You Unique? What Story are You Telling Yourself and Others?
In this interview, Narativ Inc. founder Murray Nossel discusses legacy stories, the power of stories about failure, and how to relate to your listeners in such a way that they connect with you and your subject matter
A gold mine of knowledge and information to apply to your messages.
Julienne Ryan
August 20, 2023
being authentic
Listen More. Talk Less
Why is it so challenging to stay quiet? What is the result of over talking or talking exactly at the moment when it would be so much more beneficial to stay silent?
We recently released an episode of Narativ Inc’s LEADERSHIP STORY TALKS podcast that was all about the power of keeping your mouth shut, with the author Dan Lyons and we got so many great insights from the conversation that we decided to write an article about these.
Dan’s book STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World is filled with strategies that are linked in research and in observations of today’s most effective leaders.
Julienne Ryan
April 9, 2023