# Leadership Storytelling Summit

![A masculine-presenting person with light skin and short hair speaks into a mic.](/sites/default/files/styles/866w/public/2025-08/24-0953-131.jpg?h=022ef58d&itok=b0THj0Rt)

Leadership Accelerator

##  Leadership Storytelling Summit

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

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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.](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-05/40e279cf-5c89-4b75-b148-d13e0663684d_2_1.jpg.webp?itok=HZ2x_ix8)

![A feminine-presenting person with medium dark skin and dark curly hair tells a story with a mic in her hand.](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-08/24-0953-151_0.jpg.webp?itok=iAp7n2x2)

![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.](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2025-08/dsc00174_2.jpg.webp?itok=kqDHTJ9T)

![A feminine-presenting person with glasses, short black hair, and medium skin smiles into the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/640w_x_535h/public/2025-08/untitled_design_2.jpg.webp?itok=iNfImchd)

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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Am I eligible for the Leadership Storytelling Summit?  All MBA students can join the experience.

Do I need to attend both days of the Summit?  Yes, in-person attendance at both days of the Summit is required for participation.

How often is the Leadership Storytelling Summit held?  The Leadership Storytelling Summit is held once per semester.

What are the dates for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Leadership Storytelling Summits?  The Fall 2025 Summit took place on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25, 2025. The Spring 2026 Summit will take place on Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21, 2026.

How do I sign up for the Leadership Storytelling Summit?  Register for the Spring 2026 Summit [here.](https://forms.gle/fR16bsUnfxx1VYx67)

![A masculine-presenting person with light skin smiles directly into the camera. He wears a crisp white button-down with a black sweater-vest on top.](/sites/default/files/styles/640w_x_535h/public/2025-11/untitled_design_3_0.png.webp?itok=roePsHXN)

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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![A bald person with a dark goatee crosses his hands over his knees as he sits in a gray suit. His name is Micah.](/sites/default/files/styles/640w_x_535h/public/2025-11/untitled_design_2.png.webp?itok=0a2kKpBE)

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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![A person with caramel skin and a short black goatee smiles directly into the camera. His name is Sid.](/sites/default/files/styles/640w_x_535h/public/2025-11/headshot_2025_nyuid.jpg.webp?itok=TT9qrjq4)

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."

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