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November 2025

Storytelling Symposium

“Learning and Leadership”

A small conference to discuss professional narrative methods. International and interdisciplinary. Online from Hamburg for anyone interested in innovation, leadership, community building and sustainable, effective communication.

Registration is open

↳ Join for 47,00 € and get inmediate access to the member area and library with resources from the 2024 and 2023 events by klicking here, or hit the registration button above ↗︎

Short overview

The Storytelling Symposium

This small international online conference provides a discourse about storytelling and narrative methods across disciplines with the aim to foster innovation, good leadership, community building and effective, sustainable communication. For: Professionals in leadership and development, human resources, training, coaching, consulting, therapy and the arts. Gain new knowledge and ideas about narrative methods and new connections to professionals in the storytelling field.

Program

Nov 11: 4-5pm Introduction with Anja and guests
Nov 12: 4pm Keynotes, 5pm-7pm Workshops (EN/DE)
Nov 13: 4pm Keynotes, 5pm-7pm Open Story Stage
Nov 14: 4-5pm Fireside Chat with Anja and guests

Event Languages: English and German

People 2025

Keynotes and Workshops by:

Tamsen Webster
Jerome Deroy
Elma Esrig
Dr. Sarah Weber
Dr. Katja Brunkhorst
Gabriele Schuster-Klackl
… and others

Event Languages: English and German

Organizer: Dr. Anja Timmermann
Co-moderator: Barbara Anne Bauer
Online event director: Martin Heppner
Scientific Advisor: Dr. Franz Hütter
Design & Visuals: Karavan Design

„Learning and leadership“

Program 2025

Tuesday, Nov 11

4pm - 5pm CET
Introduction and networking with Anja and guests
Wednesday, Nov 12

4pm - 5pm Central European Time
Keynotes and discussion

“The role of storytelling in learning and leadership”

with
Tamsen Webster
Jerome Deroy
Julienne B. Ryan
Dr. Franz Hütter
Dr. Anja Timmermann
5pm - 7pm Central European Time
Choose your workshop (DE or EN)
Wednesday, Nov 13

4pm - 5pm Central European Time
Impulses and Q&Q
“Storytelling for learning and leadership”
Anja Timmermann, Barbara Anne Bauer and guests
5pm - 7pm Central European Time
Open Story Stage
Tell us a 5-minute story
↳ Join the membership (klick the button above) and follow the instructions to put your name on the list.
Thursday, Nov 14

4pm - 5pm Central European Time
Fireside Chat – Backstories and networking with Anja and guests