PROFILE
Gabrielle Dolan can tell you a story or two.
In fact, it was while working in a senior leadership role at National Australia Bank that she realised the power of storytelling in effective business communication. Since that epiphany, Gabrielle has found her calling as a global expert on strategic storytelling and real communication.
A highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator and author, Gabrielle’s extensive client list includes Telstra, EY, Accenture, VISA, Australia Post, National Australia Bank, Amazon, Vodafone and the Obama Foundation.
Gabrielle holds a master’s degree in management and leadership, an associate diploma in education and training and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education.
In 2024 she launched the successful podcast Keeping it Real with Jac and Ral that consistently ranks well in the best business podcast charts. Episodes explore different topics such as personal brand, public speaking, energy management, negotiation and other great ways to keep you real.
Gabrielle is also the bestselling author of seven books. Her latest title, Magnetic Stories: Connect with customers and engage employees with brand storytelling was published by Wiley in March 2021 and debuted at number two on Australia’s best-selling business books.
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 the Year by the International Association of Business Communicators Asia Pacific region.
The ultimate expression of her passion for the cause is her Jargon Free Fridays global movement.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Brand Storytelling: The five types of magnetic stories every organisation should share
Your brand is the stories people share about you when you are not in the room. It will determine if people buy from you, work for you, refer you, or invest in you.
When the stakes are that high, why wouldn’t you want to take control of your brand stories?
This compelling keynote explores the power of magnetic stories to connect and engage in an authentic way with your employees and customers.
Brought to life by real examples from around the world, the audience will learn about the five types of magnetic stories and how to successfully implement brand storytelling.
Real Communication: From jargon to genuine
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.
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