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September 17, 2025 21 mins

Everyone tells stories. It's a natural part of our everyday lives. But should you tell stories at work? And if so, how can you do so skillfully?

In this episode of the Knowing Kenning podcast, Partner Cathy Boeckmann speaks with Ramya Mahalingam, Expert Practitioner, about the power storytelling.  Ramya explains how telling a story is one of the most powerful ways to make the information you share memorable. She gives her take on why anyone who is trying to grow as a leader should also sharpen their skills for telling stories. And Ramya offers five practical tips for how to make stories effective:

  1. Identify a micro story
  2. Build a world
  3. Focus on the people
  4. Work in an exterior-interior frame
  5. Find the emotion and show, don't tell

 

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