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Gabrielle Dolan is an Australian author, speaker, and leadership expert specializing in business storytelling and authentic communication. She has worked with major organizations globally and is the founder of Jargon Free Fridays, an initiative promoting clear and human-centered communication.
Known for: Stories for Work: The Essential Guide to Business Storytelling
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Stories for Work: The Essential Guide to Business Storytelling
Stories for Work: The Essential Guide to Business Storytelling shows that in modern workplaces, information alone is rarely enough to change minds, build trust, or inspire action. Gabrielle Dolan argues that while businesses are overflowing with facts, data, presentations, and strategic language, what people actually remember are the human moments behind the message. This book is a practical guide to using storytelling not as entertainment, but as a serious communication tool for leaders, managers, sales professionals, and anyone who needs to influence others at work. Dolan explains how to identify authentic stories from your own experience, shape them for different business situations, and deliver them in a way that feels natural rather than rehearsed. What makes the book especially useful is its strong balance of mindset and method: it not only explains why stories matter, but also gives readers frameworks, prompts, and examples they can apply immediately. As a leadership communication expert who has worked with major organizations around the world, Dolan brings credibility, clarity, and real-world practicality to a skill that is increasingly essential in business.
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Why Facts Alone Rarely Move People
Most workplace communication fails for a simple reason: it informs without connecting. Organizations often assume that if the logic is sound and the evidence is strong, people will naturally understand, agree, and act. But in reality, human beings do not make decisions through logic alone. We respon...
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You Already Have Stories Worth Telling
One of the biggest myths about storytelling is that only naturally charismatic people can do it well. Another is that good stories must be dramatic, funny, or extraordinary. Dolan challenges both assumptions. Her central point is liberating: you do not need to invent stories; you need to notice the ...
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Structure Turns Experiences Into Usable Stories
A story does not become effective just because it is true. In the workplace, relevance and clarity matter as much as authenticity. Dolan shows that professionals often make one of two mistakes: they either overcomplicate a story with unnecessary detail, or they tell it so vaguely that its point gets...
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Match Stories to Purpose and Audience
A good story can still fail if it is told in the wrong context. Dolan stresses that business storytelling is not about sharing personal anecdotes whenever you feel like it. It is about intentional communication. The most effective storytellers know why they are telling a story, what they want it to ...
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Values Become Real Through Specific Stories
Organizations love to talk about values, but values stated in abstract language often fade into the background. Words like integrity, innovation, collaboration, and respect appear on walls, websites, and onboarding decks, yet employees may still have very different ideas about what those words mean ...
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Delivery Matters More Than Performance
Many professionals avoid storytelling because they assume they need to become polished stage performers. Dolan offers a reassuring alternative: business storytelling is not about theatrical talent; it is about authentic delivery. People are not looking for perfection. They are looking for sincerity,...
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About Gabrielle Dolan
Gabrielle Dolan is an Australian author, speaker, and leadership expert specializing in business storytelling and authentic communication. She has worked with major organizations globally and is the founder of Jargon Free Fridays, an initiative promoting clear and human-centered communication.
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