What adjectives come to mind when you think of a chainsaw? Sharp? High-powered? Deadly? How about expressive? With each flourish of one of his 18 chainsaws, tree carver Simon O’Rourke finds a way to bring life to a lifeless object.
In the aftermath of George Floyd's murder, Robert Samuels didn't want to know about Floyd's death. He wanted to know about Floyd's life. Samuels earned the trust of Floyd’s family and closest friends — many who previously refused interview requests — and crafted a powerful tale of hope and horror.
Carole Alalouf is the president and founder of Exaltus, a Canada-based whiteboard animation company that turns complex information into compelling stories. The goal is to engage audiences, spark emotion, and inspire action.
Elisa Padilla helped rebrand the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Marlins, served as head of product launch at Apple, and was the senior vice president for creative strategy and partnership marketing for Roc Nation. Today she is a brand consultant and advisor, a role that allows her to continue flexing the storytelling muscles she's showcased throughout her career.
Lynn Briskin is a realtor with 100% customer satisfaction for the past 15 years. For the last 10 years she was selected as a Five Star Real Estate Agent by Chicago Magazine. In her office of more than 200 agents, she is consistently in the top five. What's her secret? One of them is her stories.
Bianca Deslouches' job is to live in the future. Her official job description may not say that, but as senior director of innovation strategy at Daily Harvest, it is the responsibility of her and her team to collaborate with customers to dream up the company's next great culinary innovations.
