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HR.Salon Podcast
The salons of 17th and 18th century Europe emerged as intimate gatherings of diverse thinkers who exchanged ideas freely outside the constraints of formal institutions and hierarchies.
HR.Salon carries this tradition into our modern professional context. Just as historical salons fostered movements that shaped culture and politics, we believe our conversations can meaningfully influence the evolution of workplace practices and human resources philosophy.
Join host Andrew Biernat as we explore the future of work, innovative organizational practices, and HR strategies you can apply today.
HR.Salon Podcast
E7 | The Power of Storytelling in Leadership | Will Corbett on HR.Salon Podcast
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In this episode of HR Salon, host Andrew Biernat sits down with coach and talent development expert Will Corbett for an energizing conversation about how storytelling, connection, and curiosity transform how we lead and engage at work.
From the neuroscience behind employee engagement to why stories stick 22 times better than data, Will shows how leaders can create trust and alignment by sharing real, human stories — not just business plans. Together, they explore how connectedness fuels creativity, how great managers slow down to speed up results, and why every person is walking around with something valuable you don’t yet know.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why storytelling builds trust, empathy, and better leadership
- How engagement rises when people feel connected to purpose
- What great leaders do differently to stay “the right different”
- Simple ways to bridge the gap between productivity and presence
A refreshingly human conversation about leadership that reminds us: better business begins with better stories.