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Welcome to CathyBrooks.com - the resource for building more persuasive stories in business
Okay, so it's my site, which means you'll mostly find my stories - my history, work and opinions (there are plenty of those). You'll also find errant sage bits of wisdom about the role of storytelling in business, and links to an array of resources that teach you how to connect "who" with "what", and as a result make your professional narrative more compelling and powerful. My name may be on the digital door, but everyone's story is welcome here.
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Resonating Through History: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Clarion Call
Steve Heap / Shutterstock.com Today is a holiday in the US. Well, kind of. I mean it’s a holiday that everyone should be observing, but sadly there are many who make it optional. To me, there is nothing optional about Martin Luther King, Jr. What could a white woman of decent privilege mean by this? Being [...]
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THEConversation, Episode #41: Women 2.0 and Mis-Representation – Two Angles on Female Power
Here’s what this week’s show isn’t about. It isn’t about the lack of women in influential positions. It’s not about disparity between genders in business. This week’s episode focuses on the kick ass women who are, well, kicking ass and taking names. First up, Shaherose Charania – equal parts savvy business woman and force of [...]
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The Guide to Compelling Narratives
We all have a story. Telling it is another matter. In business people frequently toss aside their true, personal perspective in favor of spin or, even worse, a recitation of their C.V. This workshop fixes that. You'll leave this 4-hour session with a more powerful and compelling professional narrative - and some great stories to share.
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A good friend and colleague of mine once said she gets amusement from describing her career path as a peripatetic one. I laughed - both because I love effective use of .25 words and because it's a description that maps to my own career. When asked for a single sentence or phrase for self-description, I've taken to proffering: raconteur and genetically inclined connector.
AlphaBitch
Be fierce as a female (especially in business) and chances are there's a word they'll call you. It's meant as an insult. It doesn't have to be. This book shows how.