Leadership Accelerator | Leadership Storytelling Summit

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Leadership Accelerator

Leadership Storytelling Summit

Students transform personal experiences into stories that inspire and influence others.

Over two tech-free days, students build presence and emotional intelligence by crafting and delivering personal stories. Through real-time feedback and peer coaching, they learn to speak with authenticity, connect with others, and lead through story.
Three pairs of students sit engaged in conversation in a room featuring two large blue couches, two comfy linen chairs, and two large house plants. On the far left of the photo, two masculine-presenting students lean against the doorframe as they talk. In the center forefront, two feminine-presenting people sit on a blue couch, one with her back to the camera and the other, smiling as she looks at her partner, facing the camera. On the far right, two feminine-presenting converse in the windowsill.
A feminine-presenting person with medium dark skin and dark curly hair tells a story with a mic in her hand.
A feminin-presenting person with medium skin tone and dark hair pulled into a ponytail smiles as she speaks into a mic in a room full of peers and her professor.
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Testimonial

Ana Chiu | Stern School of Business '25

“This Summit was so immersive. I learned how to craft my own story and deliver it in a succinct and impactful way. I’ve already seen it influence my leadership at work.”

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Testimonial

Jay Swanson | NYU Stern School of Business '28

“I learned that connection is the key to a powerful story. My peers challenged me and shared feedback so I could ultimately deliver my story with more confidence than I thought possible.”

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Testimonial

Micah Rembrandt | NYU Stern School of Business '27

"The combination of formal instruction and peer coaching at the Leadership Storytelling Summit was the perfect recipe to turn a straightforward story from loose ingredients into something impactful and compelling. I came away feeling more capable as a storyteller and as a leader, having built great connections with students from across the Stern MBA ecosystem."

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Testimonial

Sid Sawhney | NYU Stern School of Business '27

"I absolutely loved this! It was a fun, educational, and deeply personal experience. I grew as a storyteller by workshopping my story through two days and hearing my peers' stories."