4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Harness the power of storytelling to make your message clear, powerful, and impactful in all parts of work and life
4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Harness the power of storytelling to make your message clear, powerful, and impactful in all parts of work and life
Course overview
In four 90-minute sessions, we'll explore a range of storytelling frameworks and learn the tools to build influence and create impact in settings of all kinds.
Whether in a high-stakes presentation, all-hands meeting, or everyday conversation, you’ll learn how to connect more personally, powerfully, and effectively in a one-on-one conversation or in front of a room full of people.
This is not a writing workshop (though we’ll do some writing—and lots of brainstorming).
This is not about optimizing AI to tell stories for you (though we’ll dive into how to use AI thoughtfully and effectively).
This practical, human-centered course helps you sharpen your storytelling skills and expand your influence and impact across your organization. You'll learn how to more effectively:
• Turn high-stakes presentations—from all-hands meetings to campaign pitches—into compelling narratives that capture attention, build credibility, and persuade audiences to stay engaged from start to finish.
• Simplify the message you're trying to deliver to drive more understanding and alignment in any situation.
• Create a company culture where everyone is aligned on mission, vision, and values.
Bonus: The same tools apply far beyond work—toasts, job interviews, first dates, even eulogies.
More than anything, this workshop isn’t just about your next speech, deck, or all-hands. It’s about seeing storytelling as a powerful part of leadership—and life. We'll learn tools, yes, but also build the confidence needed to share stories that make people lean in, trust you, and say those three magic words: tell me more.
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Leaders in start-up and early stage companies who want to nail their story for team alignment and client pitches.
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Founders, comms officers, HR directors, and other leaders navigating transitions such as funding rounds, growth, M&A, hybrid workplaces.
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People managers (HR, Marketing, Comms) with a mission to create a clear, compelling story for team focus and connection.
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Professionals looking to change jobs or in a career transition who want to refine and reframe their story for interviews, etc.
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Anyone who has asked this simple, vital question as they navigate their own path or company journey: How do I become a better storyteller?
Effective and concise storytelling to enhance team leadership, client interactions, sales calls, pitch presentations, and job interviews.
Confidence in storytelling for diverse settings, from high-stakes presentations to casual interactions like dates and dinner parties.
How to communicate the story of your "Why?”—the underlying purpose of your personal brand or your company's.
How to use AI to enhance storytelling without losing your authentic voice.
Benefits of storytelling as a meta-skill: it doesn't just make you a better communicator—it elevates how you show up in every part of life.
How to master the craft of great storytelling that prompts these three magic words: tell me more.
Live sessions
Learn directly from Larry Smith in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Oct
23
Allison Dew
Gary Belsky
Kelly McGinnis
Ha Nguyen
Lexy Franklin
Ron Burton
Cindy Toh
Larry Smith is the creator of the Six-Word Memoir phenomenon, bestselling author of twelve books, and a storytelling whisperer called "on a quest to unlock self-expression in everyone" by Oprah Magazine.
He has worked with teams at Levi’s, JPMorganChase, Snapchat, Dell, ESPN, and Nuveen, as well as nonprofits, foundations, philanthropies, and schools and coached thousands of people on the art of live storytelling and the essence of an elevator pitch.
Whether working with c-suite executives or middle school students, his professional and personal joy is helping people tell stories with clarity and heart.
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Cohort 1
$699
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90 minutes per week (live)
Thursdays
12pm-1:30pm PST
We'll meet for 90-minutes live sessions for four consecutive Thursday from September 4th — September 25th.
Weekly projects
Project times will vary
Each student will spend time working on a story or presentation between sessions and get weekly feedback from me and the other students.
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
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Join an upcoming cohort
Cohort 1
$699
Dates
Payment Deadline