In Episode 2 of Season 3 we have the privilege of chatting with the inspiring Mary Beech, CMO and Chief Transformation Officer of Scholastic Corporation, the renowned global children’s publisher, education and media company. 

It's hard not to think about “story” in the context of a 100 year old brand dedicated to publishing and distributing books that instill a love and passion for reading in kids of all ages. But Mary’s career journey before Scholastic, at companies like Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade and Disney, has included critical roles helping these organizations leverage their unique brand narratives.

Follow her on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryrennerbeech/ where she shares her views on how to be a successful CMO, the role of story to convey purpose as well as driving a P&L, and generally how to be a good and gracious leader.

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Welcome to Season 3!

In our first episode of Season 3 we speak with the wonderful Emily Weiner (co-founder and Artistic Director) and Susan Goodwillie (Managing Director) from Houses on the Moon theater company: https://housesonthemoon.org

We hear all about how and why the company was formed and the philosophy behind their productions that amplify the stories of unheard voices.- including their latest show Hotel Happy, playing from Feb. 14th – March 3rd, 2024: https://housesonthemoon.org/production/hotel-happy/ 

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In this episode we speak with the wonderful Steve McCreary, General Manager of Collings Guitars. We explore why an authentic origin story is important, but also the power of association through storytellers. Who tells the story matters.

Learn more about Collings.

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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In this episode we speak with the fascinating Glenna Crooks. She's a Ph.D., a public health and policy strategist serving governments, companies, and organizations globally, helping them solve problems to improve health and well-being. And she tells a great story!

https://glennacrooks.com/

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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In this week's episode, Susan and Simon talk to Tony Award winning producer Jane Dubin. Jane is a producer for shows like Peter and the Starcatcher and the Prom, and now the lead producer of The Village of Vale. In a previous life she worked in the world of finance. She is also the chair of Houses on the Moon theater company.

In the episode we talk about the power of listening to get to the heart of a story, recognising good, and how to tell the story of the story.

Learn more about Jane here.

And explore the world of The Village of Vale more here.

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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In this episode, Susan and Simon speak with Angel Bellon. Angel is a Senior Director of Insights & Cultural Intelligence at Paramount, and various bios describe him as hybrid strategist and cultural anthropologist. We talk about the importance of stories for marginalised communities and the dangers of taking a broad-strokes approach to people's experiences.

Please note - all opinions in this episode are those of Angel Bellon, and not Paramount.

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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In this week's episode we dive into the world of language and literature with the guru (midwife?) that is Roy Peter Clark. Roy is a master in the craft of writing. He has published twenty books, including the go-to reference book for writers - Writing Tools. He has also coached all levels of writer from school age children to Pulitzer Prize winners. There are so many great ideas and stories in this episode - we hope you enjoy!

Learn more about Roy here. And grab a copy of his latest book Tell It Like It Is: A Guide to Clear and Honest Writing - UK and US.

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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In this week's episode we have the pleasure of speaking with Georgia Stitt. Georgia is a composer, songwriter, musician, teacher... the list goes on. She is also the founder of an organisation called Maestra that champions women and non-binary composers working in theatre. It's a brilliant conversation about the power of music, collaboration, and getting specific in your storytelling.

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

And you can learn more about Georgia here.

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We're taking a mid-season moment to pause and reflect on where story is at in 2023. It's fair to say that the business story world is being dominated by everyone's favorite topic: large language models/generative AI. Come, hear our thoughts!

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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On this episode of Story Conversations Susan and Simon chat with the hilarious Kate Feeney. Kate is a stand-up, a storyteller, and a people science consultant with Glint - a division of LinkedIn. We talk all things the language we use in our stories matters, holding an audience, and dealing with hecklers!

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

And you can learn more about Kate here.

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