Rave reviews for our corporate storytelling course

What graduates say about Master the Art of Storytelling

“THIS WAS AMAZING – the end.”

– Kara Bishop

“I loved every nano second. I gained my youthful confidence back. I can’t wait to get to work tomorrow!”

— Gary Burris, public relations director, Tec Labs

Want to write compelling stories? Turn your subject matter into compelling narratives? Get other learning outcomes like these?

Take a tip from these communicators: Bring Ann in for an in-house storytelling workshop. Attend a public business-storytelling training program. Or invite Ann to present a learning experience for your association.

“I didn’t want it to end.”

— Gary Burris, public relations director, Tec Labs

“Makes me want to go back and revise everything I’ve done in the past three years.”

— Blythe Campbell, director, communications and marketing, NANA Development Corp.

“The research Ann provided is going to go a long way in helping me support the strategic communications work I do!”

— Emma Cochrane, communications and government relations coordinator, NOVA

“This workshop is by far the best one I’ve been to so far. Ann is very knowledgeable and gave a lot of good tips & techniques to use in the workplace.”

— Josette D’Espyne, public relations specialist, Reflex Media

“Utterly worthwhile, both to career copywriters and people who just want to communicate more effectively.”

— Meg Elison, social media marketing, Ripple

“I found this workshop to be extremely valuable, loaded with solid advice for improving my writing and doing a better job of communicating and connecting with readers.”

— Eston Ellis, copy editor/writer, San Diego Zoo Global

Loved it. It was not what I was expecting. I thought we were going to do the story arc, but this was MUCH MORE VALUABLE and applicable to everyday writing. Thank you for surprising and delighting me!

– Lauren Halpern

“I think this has been an amazing workshop to help develop my storytelling skills. I have miles to go, but I’ve starting putting words to paper.”

— Todd Heusler, internal communications manager, Nutanix

“The Wordplay Workout handout was worth my 12 hours of screen time by itself! It took about 40 minutes of instruction into incredibly salient, usable tools, techniques and websites.”

— Mary Ellen Huss, specialist, development communications, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

“Ann inspired me to exorcise the dusty demons of my journalism career and embrace a livelier and more agile writer within.”

— Laura Ingalls, senior manager, communications, PetSmart Charities

“This is one of the most effective workshops I’ve been to! It restores my faith in workshops!”

— Katie Kagel, employee communications director, McKesson

“Often, speakers give good ideas that aren’t always scalable to a company as large as the one I work for. These tips are relevant regardless of audience size. So helpful!”

— Angelica Kelly, lead consultant, internal communications, AT&T

“Ann’s workshop revived my love of writing and invigorated my skills.”

— Ken Koch, director of marketing, Francis Tuttle Technology Center

“Ann has the perfect format of educating, discussion and review. The content was fabulous and engaging. She has a lot of enthusiasm for her work, and that shows in the class.”

— David Landis, public relations writer, FIS

“I typically wouldn’t spend this much on a workshop, but this was so worth it.”

— Bonnie Leedy, CEO, School Webmasters

“Ann covered volumes of information that is all directly useful to my work. I left the workshop reminded of things I knew, armed with new skills I didn’t have before, and inspired to create stories that change hearts and minds.”

— Karen Derby Lovell, director of communication, Bay Village City School District

“Ann is a great teacher. She got my creative writing wheel spinning again. Wonderful class.”

— Marcy Luganob McMacken, community outreach planner/title VI coordinator, Maricopa Association of Governments

“Wonderful! Feel like I have ‘permission’ to be creative and write differently.”

— Anne Martin, communications info. coordinator, Puyallup School District

“It changed how I think about communicating and storytelling, and gave me skills & tools I can use daily. Thank you!”

— Allison Mattson, assistant advisor, JayRay

“Excellent, kick-you-in-the-butt skills that I can use forever.”

— Patti Monsoor, public relations and marketing, Utah Valley University Woodbury School of Business

“I learned techniques that improved my writing; I only wish it had been 20 years sooner!”

— Shelley Nelson, campus director, Arizona Christian University

“Very eye-opening. Who knew you could teach an old dog new tricks? I was humbled.”

— Larry Nuffer, manager, corporate communications, CDC Small Business Finance

“Fabulous. Not surprised but nonetheless delighted that this was everything I’d hoped for, and more.”

— Sasha Nyary, senior news writer and copy editor, Mount Holyoke College

“This is my 3rd workshop with Ann, and I always leave with a delightful info high – kind of an ‘Aha Buzz.’ And I always chomp at the bit to get back to the office & put it all to use! – Phrase Thesaurus!!!”

— Wendy Perkins, staff writer, San Diego Zoo Global

“I am a better writer today than I was two days ago.”

— Chelsea Didde Rice, communications specialist, Ascend Learning

“Perfectly executed and incredibly helpful.”

— Torie Robinette, communications specialist, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

“I feel invigorated and excited about writing again. I like that you incorporated participation, so we could immediately put into practice what you were teaching.”

— Danielle Rush, communication specialist, Indiana University Kokomo

“Fantastic. Loved it and found it so invigorating, engaging and insightful.”

— Melissa Summer, content marketing and public relations manager, CPP

“I can use these tools right away, right now!”

— Dorothy Tate, public relations manager, Iowa Soybean Association

“This workshop was truly one of the most useful ones I have attended.”

— Kelsey Wharton, science writer, OKED Communications, Arizona State University