Step into the interactive world of inquiry in this engaging workshop. This hands-on session is designed to unleash the potential of curiosity-driven questions, showing how they can ignite innovation, deepen connections, and foster significant personal and organizational growth.

The workshop is structured around three interactive pillars:

1. Curiosity - Participants will engage in exercises that stimulate curiosity and encourage innovative thinking, learning how to craft questions that uncover hidden opportunities.

2. Connection - Through role-playing and real-time feedback, learn how effective questioning enhances relationships and builds trust within teams, with stakeholders, and across communities.

3. Growth - Utilize strategic inquiry in scenario-based challenges to identify and overcome obstacles, leading to actionable insights and measurable growth within your organization or personal life.

Lauren combines compelling storytelling with practical, actionable strategies to empower attendees to shift from a focus on having all the answers to mastering the art of asking insightful questions. This workshop is not just about asking more—it’s about transforming how you think, connect, and lead through the power of inquiry.

You’ve got the data…now what? How can you go from a great stat to a great story without overloading your audiences? What does it really take to create a move-people-to-take-action story? Get ready for moment-by-moment breakdowns from video case studies that will inspire you to think differently about data. In this talk, you’ll learn 5 ways to take a stat and turn it into a compelling story, why less is more in storytelling and how it can help you get media coverage using your data. And no matter what, you’ll learn how to use what you have, imperfections and all, to tell a story that inspires people to DO something. 

Learning Objectives:
1. Analyze and Interpret Data: Analyze statistical data to identify compelling stories. Engage with data critically and creatively to find stories that captivate and engage audiences.

2. Crafting Engaging Headlines: Evaluate the effectiveness of different headlines in capturing attention and encouraging further reading; assess and refine their approach to headline writing, ensuring it acts as an effective entry point to their story.

3. Narrative Development Beyond Headlines: Create high-level story outlines that expand upon initial headlines, incorporating a flow that maintains audience interest and conveys the message effectively.

4. Utilizing Available Resources: Apply creative problem-solving skills to leverage available resources, including imperfections, to craft stories that resonate with and inspire your audience.

5. Inspiring Action Through Storytelling: Tell stories that not only inform but also inspire audiences (and employees) to take action.

Letting go of the script, everyday humans, and insatiable curiosity are all you need to form a powerful story. So in this talk, I highlight unexpected instances throughout my TV career and behind the camera that resulted in beautiful moments. You’ll be challenged to look beyond the headline and ditch your marketing agenda. Instead, you’ll learn how to use what you have, imperfections and all, to tell a story that inspires people to DO something.

We’re used to hearing the patient stories, the client impact stories, and the overly scripted brand stories. So what does it really take to create a move-people-to-take-action story? Get ready for moment-by-moment breakdowns from stories told through my video production company, Forever Ready. In this talk, you’ll learn 5 ways to guarantee impactful moments, down to interview styles and who should (and shouldn't) be in the room. More importantly, you’ll feel inspired to tell stories through a brand new lens.