Organizational Storytelling for Startups

Onward Eugene is excited to present a workshop by one of our leading local experts in the essential topic of organizational storytelling. 

The story of your startup is constantly being told. Are you the author of that story?

Organizational Storytelling is too often perceived as a soft skill or an elective strategy. It is neither. Stories establish your culture, provide clarity and both express and evoke confidence. Storytelling is an essential skill for businesses at any stage, but even more so for the Startup.

JOIN US for Organizational Storytelling for Startups, a workshop with storytelling expert Robert Killen. Discover the secrets of power stories, identity curation, authenticity, and more. Learn how to firmly establish your business culture, how to communicate with crystal clarity, and how to foster the greatest possible confidence in your brand new business.

ABOUT ROBERT KILLEN:
Robert Killen is a fifth generation Oregonian with broad professional experience, including for profit and non-profit management, consulting and self- employment. He began his professional life as an artist, art director and brand specialist. He spent another decade in finance as a commercial lender and branch manager, helping businesses better understand and manage their resources. With the onset of great recession, Robert committed himself to helping organizations and business professionals improve communication, identity, culture and long term results.

Robert is now the Director of the Lane Small Business Development Center, where he and his team provide free and confidential consulting, low-cost training, and specialized services including support in global trade, access to capital and market research. Robert was recently named 2020 Business Person of the Year by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

ABOUT ONWARD EUGENE:
Onward Eugene unites regional partners — mobilizing rebuilding efforts to fully realize our regions shared potential for expansive and inclusive prosperity. Bringing together support for startups, business expansion, regional marketing and business recruiting initiatives. Onward Eugene is a force multiplier in the creation of economic resilience. A 501(c)3 nonprofit.