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“A professional, confident and gracious speaker. Lisa Gerber was a pleasure to work with. Lisa is at home on stage, creating an inspiring atmosphere for her audience. Truly knowledgeable on building a brands story. I’d highly recommend Lisa Gerber.”

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Lisa Gerber is a storytelling strategist and keynote speaker who helps purpose-driven leaders communicate to connect. She is the founder of Big Leap Creative and the author of two books on storytelling: The Power of Story and From So What? to So Funded! She lives and works in North Idaho.

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Lisa Gerber is a story strategist and communications expert who has spent more than two decades helping purpose-driven leaders use the power of storytelling to build trust, drive change, and communicate with clarity. She is the founder of Big Leap Creative, a communications and strategy practice based in North Idaho.

She is the author of two books: The Power of Story: Connect With Purpose, Unlock Your Influence, and From So What? to So Funded!: How Nonprofits Use Story to Create Impact and Change the World. Her keynotes and workshops help leaders, teams, and organizations find and tell the stories that matter most.

Lisa's work has been featured in Nasdaq, Student Affairs NOW, and across the PR and communications industry. She holds a deep belief that when we tell better stories, everything gets better: engagement, trust, understanding, and connection.

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Popular Keynotes & Workshops

Communicate to Connect: The Power of Strategic Storytelling

In a relationship economy, stories are the currency of conversation. This keynote gives leaders a practical framework for finding and telling the stories that build trust, create alignment, and move people to action.

Communicate to Connect: The Power of Strategic Storytelling

From professionally designed website templates to high-quality digital assets, we offer everything you need to build and grow your brand with ease.

From So What? to So Funded! How Nonprofits Use Story to Create Impact

Designed specifically for nonprofit leaders, development teams, and boards, this session shows how to tell the right story at the right time to unlock donor attention and community support.

Communicate to Connect: The Power of Strategic Storytelling

From professionally designed website templates to high-quality digital assets, we offer everything you need to build and grow your brand with ease.

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Stories & Reflections

Essays on Leadership, Story, and Connection

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    Who Did You Picture

    May 5, 2026
    Lisa Gerber

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    Lost in Translation

    April 21, 2026
    Lisa Gerber

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    Making Personal Moments Matter

    January 27, 2026
    Lisa Gerber

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    Why Your Company Values Need Storytelling

    January 13, 2026
    Lisa Gerber

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    We are Meaning-Making Machines: Is that good or bad?

    January 30, 2025
    Lisa Gerber

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    Your Vision for the Next Three Years: A 15-Minute Exercise

    December 16, 2026
    Lisa Gerber

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