Gabrielle Dolan — also known as Raoul — is a global thought leader, pioneer of story intelligence, and member of the Australian Speakers Hall of Fame. She holds a master's degree in management and leadership and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education. Over the past 21 years she has consulted for some of the world's most recognized brands — Amazon, Visa, Ernst & Young and more — helping leaders and teams humanize their communication and eliminate corporate jargon. She is the author of seven bestselling books, including her most recent, Story Intelligence: The Craft of Authentic Storytelling Made Smarter with AI, and hosts the podcast Keeping It Real with Jack and Raoul.
This is one of those episodes that immediately changes how you communicate — whether you're leading a team, parenting, selling, speaking, posting on social media, or just trying to get a point across more clearly. Strategic storytelling is a skill. And this conversation shows you exactly how to build it.
In this episode, we cover:
What strategic storytelling actually means — and why it's different from just "telling a story"
Why every single person already has stories — and why the ones you think are too small or too boring are the most powerful ones to use
Why stories work on the brain differently — and what that means for anyone trying to communicate a message that actually sticks
The biggest mistake people make: waiting for a "big" story
How to find your stories — the blank piece of paper exercise, starting with your earliest memory, and asking "what was that about?"
Why you should start with the message and work backwards to find the story — and how to get into the habit of noticing story material in everyday life
The eye drops in the wine story — a masterclass in how a ridiculous everyday moment becomes a sharp business point
Story intelligence and AI — how to use AI as a storytelling coach to pull stories out of you, not to write stories for you
Get the Book
Story Intelligence: The Craft of Authentic Storytelling Made Smarter with AI — https://gabrielledolan.com/resources/story-intelligence/
Connect with Gabrielle
Website: gabrielledolan.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabrielledolanconsulting
Spotify: Keeping It Real with Jac and Ral - https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if
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