#198 The CEO as Chief Storyteller: Leading With Narrative Power

🔥 CEOs, listen up. The most powerful storyteller in your employer brand isn’t HR or comms. It’s YOU. When the person at the top goes quiet, so does the culture. But when you lead with a story—authentic, value-based, human story—your people don’t just listen. They align. They believe. They act. In this final part of my podcast series on modern leadership branding, I unpack why narrative power is the new executive influence tool—and what it looks like when the CEO becomes the Chief Storyteller. ✔️ What stories you should be telling ✔️ Where to show up (without being an influencer) ✔️ How to build credibility, consistency and culture with story This episode isn’t just for top execs—it’s for every EB pro trying to get their CEO to finally step up and speak up. 🎤 Show notes available here: https://modernemployerbrand.com/podcast198 📕 Get the book: https://storydrivenemployerbranding.com  

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