Harness the Power of Strategic Storytelling teaches audiences how to use stories more intentionally to influence others, create stronger connections, and make their message truly memorable. Geoffrey Berwind draws on his work coaching speakers, authors, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and business professionals to show how the right story can elevate presentations, strengthen leadership communication, help people stand out in any room and leave a lasting legacy.

Participants will learn how to identify the stories they already have, shape them into a clearer message, and the storytelling techniques needed to deliver them in ways that build trust, engagement, and impact.

Geoffrey Berwind is one of the foremost experts on how to use the power of story to make memorable connections with clients, team, audiences, friends and family.

His award-winning work in storytelling began in 1999 when he founded and ran an innovative theater in suburban Philadelphia. Five years later, this led to an invitation to join the leadership team tasked with creating the award-winning Once Upon a Nation storytelling project for Historic Philadelphia where Geoffrey was their first Artistic and Storytelling Director responsible for training numerous front-line staff about how to tell American history in new and engaging ways – through storytelling!

During his 12 years with Historic Philadelphia, Geoffrey witnessed the enthusiastic reaction by thousands of tourists who raved about his game-changing approach. What he learned in the trenches honed Geoffrey’s techniques and principles about what makes a real-life story work best to capture attention and make an impact.

Geoffrey has coached thousands of authors, business owners and speakers and also provides workshops, speeches and training nationwide. His various clients have included the National Park Service, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Audubon Society, Vanguard Charitable, Bradley Communications, Silverlight Asset Management and many others.

Geoffrey has also coached over 87 speakers to attain and prepare for their TEDx talks. On December 21, 2017 (the winter solstice), Geoffrey produced and hosted a new kind of TEDx event called TEDxFireside. This event was themed about how the power of story brings us back to the primal campfire, connects us to each other and illuminates the world.