#191 Storytelling: The Most Underrated Leadership Skill in Business, part 1

Forget charisma. Ditch the data dump. The most powerful leadership tool isn’t in your MBA textbook—it’s storytelling. In this episode, Susanna Rantanen, the world’s leading modern employer branding expert, dives into why storytelling is the most overlooked yet essential skill for leaders today. Discover how to lead with clarity, inspire trust, align culture, and boost your “Return on Inspiration”—all through the stories you tell. 💡 Featuring ideas and thoughts from masterminds such as Donald Miller, Brené Brown, Simon Sinek and Susanna from the new book Story-Driven Employer Branding, this is the mindset shift every leader needs. 🎧 Listen now and discover why storytelling isn’t fluff—it’s fuel. 🔗 Need to check out the show notes? Go here: modernemployerbrand.com/podcast191 👉 Grab your signed copy of the book at storydrivenemployerbranding.com 👉 Or find it on Amazon

Om Podcasten

🎙️ Story-Driven Business Podcast Formerly known as Building a Modern Employer Brand Welcome to the Story-Driven Business Podcast, the go-to show for visionary business leaders and bold professionals who believe that in today’s world, your people are your brand. Hosted by Susanna Rantanen—the world’s leading expert in story-driven employer branding, creator of the Magnetic Employer Branding Method™, and author of Story-Driven Employer Branding—this podcast invites you to shift the focus from products to people. Whether you're a CEO, founder, employer branding strategist, marketing or communications lead, or HR professional passionate about amplifying the talent behind the business, this podcast is your guide to leading with brand, purpose, and story. Since launching her book, Susanna has made it her mission to help fast-scaling, knowledge-intensive businesses harness storytelling as a strategic business tool—transforming company culture, leadership branding, and talent influence from the inside out. Each episode is packed with sharp insights, real stories, leadership lessons, and practical frameworks to help you build a magnetic brand people trust, follow, and want to work with. 📌 Show notes: modernemployerbrand.com 📘 Book website: storydrivenemployerbranding.com 🔗 Connect with Susanna on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susannarantanen