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Storytelling: Reviving Connection and Empathy in Business

12/27/2025

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Danyah Miller of the Society for Storytelling says the rise of storytelling as a corporate skill reflects a deeper human need for connection.
She notes that businesses may package storytelling as a strategy, but it remains an ancient art that fosters empathy and strengthens social bonds.
Oral storytelling enhances cognitive function, memory, and emotional resilience for both children and adults, and should be preserved and celebrated.

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Story summary

Danyah Miller of the Society for Storytelling says the rise of storytelling as a corporate skill reflects a deeper human need for connection.
She notes that businesses may package storytelling as a strategy, but it remains an ancient art that fosters empathy and strengthens social bonds.
Oral storytelling enhances cognitive function, memory, and emotional resilience for both children and adults, and should be preserved and celebrated.