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Talking About Problems in a World Filled with Problems

April 7, 2026 by Lisa Gerber

Talking About Problems in a World Filled with Problems

Are you having difficulty getting your message out in the world?

I don’t think you’re talking enough about the core problem you solve. Clearly explaining it can lead your audience to greater understanding and, therefore, more motivated to support your work.

Filed Under: Blog posts, Communications Tagged With: communications, leadership, storytelling

Big vs Small Narratives

March 24, 2026 by Lisa Gerber

In a red carpet interview at the Oscars, Tig Notaro introduced the documentary Come See Me in a Good Light in memory of poet Andrea Gibson.

Filed Under: Blog posts, Communications Tagged With: communications, leadership, storytelling

Who’s Keeping Score?

March 10, 2026 by Lisa Gerber

Who’s Keeping Score?

Recent events have me pondering a question: Why is it so hard to apologize? 

Filed Under: Blog posts, Communications Tagged With: communications, leadership, storytelling

The Cobbler’s Shoes

February 24, 2026 by Lisa Gerber

The Cobbler’s Shoes

Since the start of the year, I’ve been writing the content for my new website and it has been bending my brain. Telling my story through my practice is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.

Filed Under: Blog posts, Communications Tagged With: communications, leadership, storytelling

Making Personal Moments Matter

January 27, 2026 by Lisa Gerber

If you had to choose three to five unforgettable moments in your life, what would they be? I’m looking for a moment, so instead of “your wedding,” what was a moment at your wedding that stands out? 

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Why Your Company Values Need Storytelling

January 13, 2026 by Lisa Gerber

On Zoom with my web designer yesterday (working on my spanking-new site coming soon!), she told me a story about storytelling.

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What to do when “you’ve told that story before”.

January 9, 2026 by Lisa Gerber

What to do when "you've told that story before

We all have that family member who keeps telling the same stories. If you’ve created the idea that you can’t repeat stories because you don’t want to sound like your crazy uncle. I have some ideas for you.

Filed Under: A Walk in the Woods Tagged With: communications, leadership, storytelling

We are Meaning-Making Machines: Is that good or bad? Yes.

December 30, 2025 by Lisa Gerber

The Cobbler’s Shoes

Last month, I wrote about the idea of celebrating ourselves – finding internal validation rather than seeking external, and how it changes the way we show up. It got a lot of response from many of you (thanks for sharing your reflections with me.

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Your Vision for the Next Three Years: A 15-minute exercise

December 16, 2025 by Lisa Gerber

What Makes My Great Pyrenees Reluctant?

It’s that time of year, my year-end traditional piece of content. Like your favorite holiday movie, you (hopefully) don’t get sick of it, and, similar to that movie (again, hopefully), it’s a new experience each time – you get something out of it you didn’t last year. 

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The Year of You

December 3, 2025 by Lisa Gerber

Who’s Keeping Score?

Since we’re in the season of reflection (and lots of sugar), I’m writing in to report back on an experiment that started on my birthday in May. 

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