Story Conversations

In this episode Susan and Simon wrap up the first season and look forward to season two of Story Conversations. Don't forget to visit the website Story Conversations . Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! After brief delay due to COVID, we're here again for another story conversation. In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to the amazing Phil Galdston. Phil is the writer behind hundreds of hit songs, including the fantastic Save the Best For Last, made popular by Vanessa Williams. As well as his many Grammy nominations and award wins, Phil is also a lecturer at NYU. In this convers...

In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to Diane Hessan, entrepreneur and journalist. Diane is an award-winning entrepreneur and innovator in market research. She is also an expert on the American voter. Since 2016, she has been studying the US electorate. Her work looks at the way people vote and why, and this has resulted in the book, Our Common Ground: Insights from Four Years of Listening...

In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to Peter Lenz, VP of Data Science at Near. Peter has had a varied career with stories at their center. From his job as an Explainer at New York Hall of Science through to his work in big social science. Peter has a fascinating way of explaining the world and knows how important stories are in creating understanding. Story Conversations is produced by Iam...

In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to Dave McCaughan, keynote speaker and Chief Strategy Officer for AI Agency. Dave shares his vast knowledge of storytelling from his first jobs in Australian public libraries to later roles as a Creative Planner fro McCann. We hear about how stories can shift depending on the audience, the importance of allegory, and why brushing your teeth takes longer...

In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to Will Nolan, Group Director, Advocacy Relations at Real Chemistry. Will shares his experiences of putting story at the heart of his career as a professional communicator and as an entertainer. It's a great conversation about how stories can give customers a voice, glavanize a community, and change people's minds. Story Conversations is produced by Iamb...

In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to Audrey Lartey, Head of Strategic Account Marketing at LinkedIn. Audrey has a had an interesting route into the world of marketing and she shares with us how her heritage helped her discover a world of storytelling. And she explores how this has impacted the way tells stories in her work across sales and marketing to engage customers both internally an...

In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to Peter Tarshis Executive Producer A&E Networks. We're talking all things True Crime! How can you tell a story that hasn't finished? What makes factual storytelling so interesting? And how can you apply the practices to your business? Story Conversation is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative . Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to author Sal Basile. Sal has worn many hats across his career. Amongst them is his role as the author of COOL!  The History of Air Conditioning in America. Who knew AirCon could be so interesting! Story Conversation is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Susan and Simon are joined by Vincent Bragg & Joe Nickson founders of creative agency ConCreates. Vincent and Joe came up with the idea for their agency while they were both serving prison sentences in the US. Following their release, they founded their business to help brands think differently about creative work. Stories are at the heart of that work and their own story is b...

Susan and Simon are joined by Jeremy Sturt. Jeremy is a leadership development and employee engagement specialist with a background in theatre - stage management, production, and directing. He uses stories and storytelling techniques across his consultancy to help leaders connect their people to a clear and inspiring vision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan and Simon are joined by Gunny Scarfo, co-founder of insights agency Nonfiction Research. Gunny has had a fascinating career and his business uses narrative, stories, and storytelling in unusual and effective ways. They're known for going anywhere it takes to get answers to a business's questions, including interviewing bank robbers and professional escorts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Susan and Simon are joined by Dr. Mary Fissell - PhD Professor at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland in the US. Mary researches and teaches on the History of Medicine, specifically the social history. She digs into stories from the past to understand how we lived and the implications for how we live now. A highlight is where she shares the real story of sex education before...

Join Susan Griffin and Simon Arrowsmith as they introduce you to the Story Conversations podcast, discussing the idea behind the series and a preview of upcoming episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.