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Keynotes and Breakout Sessions

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Stephanie is an active and engaging speaker who has inspired audiences across North American and Europe.

She speaks on topics related to communication strategies that actually work, with a focus on storytelling—her favorite skill to talk about.

 

Signature Talks

Stories That Sell

Most entrepreneurs and business owners understand how important their sales and pitching skills are. Some of them see the benefit of leveraging stories as part of the sales process. Few have a deep understanding of how to craft and deliver those stories so that they actually work to influence.

In this session, we dive into both the art and science of stories designed to affect how people think or act. We look at what a story is, why it works, and common mistakes storytellers make. You walk away with simple frameworks that you can leverage to craft your next story for maximum impact.

The Slide Trap: Why Your Deck Is In the Way Of Your Message

People often rely on a slide deck as the central feature of a presentation or pitch. But when communicating verbally, it's too easy to fall into the habit of leaning on the deck as a organizational crutch for the speaker, and as a  pre- and post-meeting asset for those who couldn't make it.

In this talk, we'll challenge that idea that presentations and pitches need decks, explore how they actually get in the way of effective communication, and discuss better ways to engage and inspire an audience.

Leadership is Storytelling

Leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about impact. In this keynote, you will discover how storytelling is at the heart of true, influential leadership.

Through powerful examples and insights pulled from Stephanie’s own experience, you’ll learn how to craft your leadership story by exploring who you are, what you stand for, and how you can inspire others.

By the end of this session, audiences feel empowered to take ownership of their leadership journey and fully embrace transformation through story.

 
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Podcasts

Meet Your Next Guest

Suggested Topics and Questions

INFLUENTIAL STORYTELLING

  • Why is storytelling an important leadership skill?

  • Who should tell stories?

  • How is your perspective different from other storytelling experts in the marketplace?

  • How do we find stories to tell, and when should we tell them?

  • What stories are most critical to practice and refine?

  • What are the Super Powers of an Influential Storyteller?

  • How might someone build their storytelling skillset?

  • How does storytelling translate across cultures?

MEETING DESIGN & FACILITATION

  • How is meeting design and facilitation relevant to leadership, influence, and engagement?

  • How do you define an effective meeting?

  • What is the hard when planning and facilitating a meeting?

  • What kinds of meetings do you focus on?

  • What is something provocative you encourage your clients to consider or do?

  • Where do you find inspiration for meeting design ideas?

  • What tips and tricks do you have for those of us planning a meeting in the future?

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  • What inspired you to launch Wolf & Heron?

  • What challenge(s) have you had to overcome?

  • What lessons have you learned along the way?

  • What is the best entrepreneurial advice you ever received?

  • What advice do you offer folks considering entrepreneurship?

  • How has your partnership relationship impacted your business?

  • What are you doing to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion?

 
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When planning the Women in Conservation Leadership summit, we look for strategic partners who can think about the full story arc for the conference, and also be able to design, develop, and deliver content to suit various blocks of time in the agenda. We appreciated Wolf & Heron because they offered "plug-and-play" experiences and custom-built experiences to fit our content objectives. We were impressed with their ability to scale their experiences to a group of 300+ women and maintain the interactive, hands-on quality of their facilitation. We look forward to working with Wolf & Heron again in the future.

Elizabeth Lillard, Lead for Women in Conservation Leadership Summit
National Wildlife Federation