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Gabrielle Dolan
PrintAward Winning Business Communication Speaker | Educator | Author
Gabrielle Dolan can tell you a story or two. In fact, it was while working in a senior leadership role at National Australia Bank that she realised the power of storytelling in effective business communication. Platinum Speakers - Booking agent for Gabrielle Dolan.
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Testimonials for Gabrielle Dolan
Gabrielle Dolan is an inspirational speaker who draws from her experience as a global thought leader on authentic leadership and strategic storytelling to connect with and wow audiences across the globe. We had the great fortune to engage Gabrielle as the opening keynote speaker for our IABC World Conference in Washington, D.C. In front of our international group of more than 1,000 people, she demonstrated an exceptional ability to capture and challenge our audience while delivering some great tips about becoming better leaders and communicators using the art of storytelling. I highly recommend Gabrielle as a keynote speaker for your next event.
Sarah McLaughlin Porteous, PMP Director of Communications at City of New Orleans
I could not recommend Gabrielle more highly: this is a tough subject topic - senior leaders can be very suspicious of the benefit of storytelling - but Gabrielle drives home the message elegantly. She has a great connection with the audience whether they be CEO's of businesses or front line team leaders - she passes on years of learning into a very easy to understand chapters. She is very 'low maintenance", needs little or no introduction; the event organisers all commented that it was a pleasure to work with her. Gabrielle is highly entertaining - but her message hits the target and resonates. Not surprisingly she received the highest rating from all 700 delegates - the star of the event.
Joe McCollum Group Huma
Gabrielle Dolan has presented at a number of major conferences for Gartner over the years, including our Emerging Leaders in Multinationals, Women in Multinationals and HR Teams events. Gabrielle brings great warmth, humour and empathy to every presentation and always leaves delegates with a set of tools they feel confident in using straight away. We see hundreds of presentations each year in our forums and Gabrielle is among the very best – an engaging speaker backed by compelling detail. I would have no hesitation in recommending Gabrielle for a major conference, on-site workshop or anything else in between!"
Neil Woolrich, Director, International Executive Forums, Gartner Technology Industries
Gabrielle is an engaging and entertaining speaker who tells it as it is. Her humorous stories perfectly demonstrate the power of storytelling to communicate messages in a way that is both clear and unforgettable. She is a breath of fresh air. She challenges her audiences to think about new ways of communication without relying on corporate jargon and power point. Instead, she provides real and practical solutions for leaders to connect with people.
OD Professional – AGL
Gabrielle epitomises the concept of authentic leadership. She has worked alongside our most senior leaders to give them the capability and courage to be their real selves and communicate in a way that truly connects and inspires.
Senior Consultant, Culture & Leadership - National Australia Bank
Fee Range: POA
Gabrielle epitomises the concept of authentic leadership. She has worked alongside our most senior leaders to give them the capability and courage to be their real selves and communicate in a way that truly connects and inspires.
Senior Consultant, Culture & Leadership – National Australia Bank
KEY TOPICS
- Story Intelligence in an AI world
- Real Communication: From jargon to genuine
BEST SUITED FOR
- Corporate conferences and leadership events
- Executive and senior leadership teams
- Corporate Summits with AI and Communication briefs
- Organisations navigating change or uncertainty
- Communication and AI Leadership Workshops
WHY PLATINUM RECOMMENDS GABRIELLE
- Award Winning Business Communication Speaker | Educator | Author
- Global expert on strategic storytelling and real communication
- Gabrielle holds a master’s degree in management and leadership, an associate diploma in education and training and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education.
- Gabrielle is also the bestselling author of seven books. Her latest title, Magnetic Stories: Connect with customers and engage employees with brand storytelling
Gabrielle Dolan's Biography
Award Winning Business Communication Speaker | Educator | Author
Gabrielle Dolan can tell you a story or two. In fact, it was while working in a senior leadership role at National Australia Bank that she realised the power of storytelling in effective business communication. Since that epiphany, Gabrielle has found her calling as a global expert on strategic storytelling and real communication.
A highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator and author, Gabrielle’s extensive client list includes Telstra, EY, Accenture, VISA, Australia Post, ANZ, Salesforce, Amazon, Vodafone and the Obama Foundation.
Gabrielle holds a master’s degree in management and leadership, an associate diploma in education and training and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education.
In 2024 she launched the successful podcast Keeping it Real with Jac and Ral that was rated in the top 5% of video produced podcasts on Spotify. Episodes explore different topics such as personal brand, public speaking, energy management, negotiation and other great ways to keep you real.
Gabrielle is also the bestselling author of seven books. Her latest title, Magnetic Stories: Connect with customers and engage employees with brand storytelling was published by Wiley in 2021 and debuted at number two on Australia’s best-selling business books.
Bringing humanity to the way business people communicate isn’t just a career, it’s a calling. Her dedication to the industry was recognised when Gabrielle was awarded the 2020 Communicator of the Year by the International Association of Business Communicators Asia Pacific region. The ultimate expression of her passion for the cause is her Jargon Free Fridays global movement (jargonfreefridays.com).
Contact Helene Greenham directly to enquire about Gabrielle Dolan – helene@platinumspeakers.com.au
Speaking Topics Include
Story Intelligence in an AI world
In a world of distrust and where AI-generated content floods every platform, authentic human connection has never been more valuable. This compelling keynote will discuss the craft of authentic storytelling in business and why AI is not the enemy but can be your storytelling creative partner to enhance your storytelling …without compromising your credibility or losing your unique voice. Brought to life by real examples. Gabrielle will inspire your audience to explore the power of authentic stories to connect and engage your employees and customers.
Real Communication: From jargon to genuine
In this highly entertaining keynote, Gabrielle explores the power of storytelling to communicate in a way that is more effective. She highlights the absurdity of corporate jargon and our excessive use of acronyms, as well as the serious issues this causes for effective communication in business. Gabrielle challenges the audience to move away from the default language of jargon with all its hidden consequences and to speak in a way that is more genuine... to truly connect and engage with your audience.
Workshops
To increase the impact Gabrielle can have at your conference, add a practical skilling workshop on how to find, develop and share personal stories in business.