Speaking Engagements

Get Noticed and Be Heard: Opening Keynote Story    More   

Get Noticed and Be Heard: Reducing Turnover Example   More  

Schmoozing: Opening Remarks   More  

Schmoozing: Prepare for the Unexpected   More  

Video Interviews

Interview with Lori Silverman on Strategic Thinking, Association Forum of Chicagoland   More  

Interview with Lori Silverman on Story is Live, Association Forum of Chicagoland   More  

The Power of Story: Interview with Alan Todd, Chairman of CorpU   More  

Audio Interviews

On Air With InBusiness   More

 Making the Case for Change Through Stories   More   

Get Noticed and Be Heard: Opening Keynote Story
(11:00 min.)

Lori spent more than 20 hours honing this unique keynote opening to 550+ ASCLS members that features one member's unforgettable work experience. This, along with interviewing attendees in advance, are some of the many value-added items Lori brings to her keynote engagements. The result? Lori received perfect evaluation scores! Sponsored by Abbott Laboratories.

Get Noticed and Be Heard: Reducing Turnover Example
(2:30 min.)

Audience members are still engaged more than 30 minutes into Lori's keynote as she provides an example of how stories dramatically reduced turnover in a healthcare setting. Read why "Labs Are Vital" (Abbott Labs) is buzzing about Lori's story work.

Schmoozing: Opening Remarks
(1:30 min)

Lori explains how schmoozing and networking differ and why you need to know how to schmooze before you can effectively network. She also outlines the five elements of schmoozing. Notice how she captures the attention of the 150+ association leaders right away.

Schmoozing: Prepare for the Unexpected
(3:15 min)

Ever get embarrassed while schmoozing? Hear Lori talk about a personal experience that led her to "prepare for the unexpected." It is guaranteed to make you laugh! Humor is always a part of her talks—as it is here, more than an hour into her presentation.

Interview with Lori Silverman on Strategic Thinking, Association Forum of Chicagoland
(9:59)

Lori shares her thoughts on what it means to think strategically, the steps involved in strategic thinking and scenario planning, the benefits of thinking strategically—and more!

Interview with Lori Silverman on Story is Live, Association Forum of Chicagoland
(9:49)

Stories play a critical role in how associations conduct their business and in the successes they achieve. Lori explains how this can occur and the results documented in her book, Wake Me Up When the Data Is Over.

The Power of Story:
Interview with Alan Todd, Chairman of CorpU
(2:14)

Lori talks with Alan Todd, Chairman of CorpU about using story as a strategy for competitive advantage. She outlines how DDI used story to deploy strategic priorities to 1000 employees in 76 offices across the world. Notice how effectively Lori delivers her remarks with no advanced preparation—or video edits.

On Air With InBusiness
(38:57)

Lori spent an hour with Joan Gillman and Jody Glynn Patrick discussing her latest book, Wake Me Up When the Data Is Over.

Making the Case for Change Through Stories
(42:41)

Rick Maurer helps people lead change without migraines™. In this podcast, he interviews Lori about how she used stories to make a case for change and keep the message alive throughout the life of a big project that she conducted with the world's largest women's service organization. You can learn more about Rick's work at Beyond Resistance and Change Management News.