Elliott Rayner
Michael Margolis
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How to Turn Storytelling Skills into Narrative Leadership

45 min
Nov 18, 2026 12:00 PM

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What you'll learn

The difference between a story and a narrative

Stories are the ornaments and narrative is the tree. Michael shows why the tree is where storytellers become leaders.

The Narrative Architect: the role most companies lack

How this emerging role manages a company’s language as a strategic asset, well beyond the marketing team.

One practical move to try on your company’s language

Two questions capital allocators ask, and how to use them to test your narrative with your CFO the next day.

Why this topic matters

AI can now produce infinite content, which makes a company’s language the one asset a competitor cannot copy. Most companies still manage it by accident, and storytellers stay in marketing instead of shaping strategy. Michael Margolis spent seven years inside Meta and has built narratives for 350+ organizations. He shows how to move from telling stories to leading the narrative.

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Elliott Rayner

Elliott Rayner

20 years turning complex products into compelling narratives.

ASICS
adidas
Babbel
ARION
Michael Margolis

Michael Margolis

Founder and CEO of Storied.

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