Kindra Hall
Strategic Story Telling Speaker;
Communications Expert
As the president and chief storytelling officer at Stellar Collective, Kindra Hall has worked with top organizations across industries to help tackle today’s communication challenges through storytelling. She is a sought-after keynote speaker trusted by global brands to inspire teams and individuals to better communicate the value of their company, products, and individuality through the application of strategic storytelling.
What began as a storytelling assignment in fifth grade, grew into a passion for not only telling stories, but also mastering the methods and science of effective storytelling. Hall is the author of Stories that Stick, which debuted at #2 on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list with Forbes saying it “may be the most valuable business book you read.”
A former director of marketing and vice-president of sales, as well as a guest faculty member of the Harvard Medical School, Hall has a master’s degree in communications, where she conducted original research studying the role of storytelling in defining and revealing organizational culture. Hall was a past National Champion Storyteller and has also previously sat on the board of directors for the National Storytelling Network. She is currently a contributing editor to SUCCESS Magazine.
Hall’s blend of inspiration and education in her keynotes leaves audiences excited and equipped to put their stories to work in a tangible way. Her past clients have included Facebook, Hilton Hotels, Tyson Foods, Target, Berkshire Hathaway, and many others.
- Communication
- Marketing & Branding
- Sales & Service
- Virtual Presentations
Kindra Hall Speaking Presentations:
The Transformative Power of Self-Storytelling: Reprogramming Happiness, Success, and Well-Being from the Inside Out +
Companies are only as strong as their people, and never has individual happiness and well-being been under greater threat than now. And no one — no industry, no business division, no level of leadership — is immune. Organizations are desperate to find a way to affect individual mindset as a means for achieving collective excellence. Is it even possible? The answer is yes… through self-storytelling.
Researchers have long studied the profound impact inner-thoughts have on outer-experience and the results are in — you are the stories you tell yourself. Self-stories shape the way people feel and the actions they take. Therefore, individuals who take back control of their self-stories have the ability to improve their mindset, increase their happiness, and even impact their professional results.
In this keynote, bestselling author Kindra Hall shares her original research, case studies, and stories to offer a new perspective on the inner workings of people’s psychology. Hall has presented this unique perspective on the power of self-storytelling for thousands across the globe. Far from fluff or new-age jargon, Hall offers a simple, research-based, immediately actionable approach to making big change. Using Hall’s proven methodology, attendees leave empowered and equipped to silence the inner-critic that is holding them back and redesign their path to success and happiness from the inside out.
Learning Objectives
- Gain clarity into the science behind the inner-narrative — where it came from and why it’s there.
- Understand the three key threats of self-storytelling — and how they derail success and happiness in a modern world.
- Discover the empowering technique for bypassing ancient, limiting programming.
- Breakdown the transformative four-step self-storytelling process to improve happiness and optimism.
- Install mindful self-storytelling as the new subconscious default, unlocking and maximizing individual potential. --
The Irresistible Power of Strategic Storytelling +
The shift from a transactional economy to a connected one has people scrambling; when surveyed, companies admit they believe a substantial portion of their revenue is under threat as a result. Businesses, brands, sales forces, marketing teams and leaders at all levels are desperately trying to capture attention and resonate with consumers who expect more. Is there a secret weapon? A silver bullet to humanize and connect? Yes. The answer is strategic storytelling.
The problem? In its rapid rise in popularity, “storytelling” has been reduced to unactionable jargon. Everyday businesses and individuals miss critical opportunities to connect with their elusive audiences in powerful and profitable ways because they lack a storytelling skill. Until now.
Kindra Hall has presented this storytelling keynote for audiences around the world and across industries to equip them with this essential skill for success in a connected economy. Far from jargon or fluff, Kindra’s approach to storytelling is razor-sharp and immediately actionable. The result: Using Kindra’s blueprint for effective storytelling, attendees leave empowered and equipped to close more sales, build better relationships, or blow up their brands by leveraging the irresistible power of their stories.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the psychology behind strategic storytelling—to fully take advantage of it
- Gain clarity on what a story actually is—a nuance lost in the sensationalism of the word
- Learn how to access the unlimited supply of stories within each brand and/or individual
- Discover the biggest storytelling mistake and how to avoid it
- Breakdown the 3 Step Storytelling Process
- Study the anatomy of a fail-proof story for maximum impact
- Determine the many opportunities for telling the stories for results --
StorySelling +
This fast-paced StorySelling keynote will have your sales force re-thinking how they pitch, propose or present to clients. Kindra, a former vice president of sales, breaks down the power of strategic storytelling to influence buyer’s behavior and, ultimately, close more deals.
This keynote easily aligns and adds depth to your existing methodology. Kindra walks through compelling, even shocking, research proving story’s ability to render price irrelevant, fast-track trust and likability, double efforts and create a lasting, advantageous impression.
Capturing attention in today’s distracted marketplace requires a sophisticated strategy that appeals to both logic and emotion. Kindra teaches audiences the stories they must be able to tell, how to find them, and in which scenarios they will yield maximum results. She inspires audiences and gives them the confidence to switch to the story default in high-stakes sales situations to increase their effectiveness, enhance their relationship, and ultimately generate more revenue.
The prevailing outcome of this keynote will be a sales organization more capable of connecting with clients and able to stand out in a competitive selling environment.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to hack the brain to disrupt the decision making process
- Craft any story to make the invisible benefits of your product vivid and real for your customer
- Ask the questions that will really reveal your customer’s motives
- Add value to your product and service in a way that will make price irrelevant
- Shape attitudes on your team to help them find meaning in their work and reach new heights
- Build a confident and resilient culture --
Story Your Way to Success +
This keynote will revolutionize the way your distributors* approach their businesses —switching from product facts to telling engaging stories. As you know, the best way for your people to increase reach and revenue is not with a deeper understanding of the products or compensation plan, but rather a greater commitment to telling the stories that bring the products and opportunity to life.
The greatest leaders in the network marketing industry influence, motivate and inspire their prospects and teams by connecting on a deeper level… that level is reached through stories.
Regardless if they are brand new or a seasoned veteran of the industry, better storytelling is the fastest most effective way to accelerate growth.
Learning Objectives
- Learn the scientific reasons why storytelling is the most effective form of communication when growing your direct selling business
- Gain clarity on the difference between what a story IS and what it isn’t (you’ll be surprised!)
- Obtain specific strategies for accessing the unlimited stories available for every one of your team members to tell
- Discover the biggest storytelling mistake and how to avoid it
- Leave with specific tips for crafting and telling compelling stories
The Result
Through compelling research, profound case studies, and captivating stories of her own, Kindra will elevate individuals on all levels of your company. The outcome of this keynote is an army of individuals ready to change lives with the story of how your company changed theirs. --
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Your audiences will leave informed and inspired to put storytelling to work for your brands, products and services.
–American Marketing Association
Your audiences will leave informed and inspired to put storytelling to work for your brands, products and services.
–American Marketing Association
Kindra beautifully illustrated the importance of practicing and perfecting the art of storytelling…and whether you are attempting to market products, cultivate relationships or attract students to your institution, well-crafted stories sell!
–Iowa State University
I’ve had the privilege of meeting with and working with some exceptional speakers, but Kindra is truly one of the best and I can say with the utmost confidence she will a meeting highlight and her message will have high emotional impact with the addition of providing the tools and skills needed to act on her message.
–Beachbody Global Events & Recognition
We surveyed the audience after the summit and over 95% of attendees ranked Kindra’s message as “extremely valuable” and a large number stated that “storytelling” was one of the top skills they developed or enhanced from the summit.
–ConAgra