Kindra Hall is an influential storytelling expert and bestselling author, previously working as Chief Storytelling Officer at Success Magazine. She now serves as President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective and is the author of four books, including a Wall Street Journal Bestseller. Due to her extensive knowledge and experience, Kindra is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers on storytelling.
Starting from a young age, Kindra’s ambition for storytelling began when she was in elementary school and she went on to become a national champion storyteller. Building on this passion, she studied communications at university and did a master's degree, where she conducted research into the role of storytelling in defining and revealing organisational culture. Kindra worked in roles as Director of Marketing and Vice President of Sales before becoming President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective, a consulting firm focused on the strategic application of storytelling to today’s communication challenges. Kindra also worked at Success Magazine as Chief Storytelling Officer, where she shared the inspiring stories of individuals including Daymond John, Deepak Chopra, James Altucher and Misty Copeland.
An accomplished writer, Kindra is the bestselling author of ‘Stories that Stick’, which debuted at number 2 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List and was described by Forbes and Gartner as “may be the most valuable business book you read”. Her book ‘Choose Your Story, Change Your Life’ was named as one of the Next Big Idea Club’s top 10 happiness books. Further sharing her expertise, Kindra teaches storytelling online courses that provide coaching and one-on-one support for businesses.
Reaching a wide range of global industries, Kindra’s clients include Facebook, Hilton Hotels, Target, Berkshire Hathaway and the Harvard Medical School. As a speaker, her talks cover success, happiness, wellbeing and strategic storytelling. With keynotes designed for businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, conferences and conventions, hire Kindra today for your next event to unlock your business's storytelling power.
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Books
The Story Edge: How Leaders Harness the Power of Stories to Win in Business
Choose Your Story, Change Your Life: Silence Your Inner Critic and Rewrite Your Life from the Inside Out
Stories That Stick: How Storytelling Can Captivate Customers, Influence Audiences, and Transform Your Business
Otherwise Untold: A Collection of Stories Most People Would Keep to Themselves
Kindra Hall's official speaking topics are listed below:
Stories that Stick: The Irresistible Power of Strategic Storytelling
The shift from a transactional economy to a connected one has people scrambling; when surveyed, companies admit they believe a substantial portion of their revenue is under threat as a result. Businesses, brands, sales forces, marketing teams and leaders at all levels are desperately trying to capture attention and resonate with consumers who expect more. Is there a secret weapon? A silver bullet to humanise and connect? Yes. The answer is strategic storytelling.
Kindra Hall has presented this storytelling keynote for audiences around the world and across industries to equip them with this essential skill for success in a connected economy. Far from jargon or fluff, Kindra’s approach to storytelling is razor-sharp and immediately actionable. The result: Using Kindra’s blueprint for effective storytelling, attendees leave empowered and equipped to close more sales, build better relationships, or blow up their brands by leveraging the irresistible power of their stories.
The Transformative Power of Self-Storytelling: Reprogramming Happiness, Success and Well-Being from the Inside Out
Companies are only as strong as their people, and never have individual happiness and well-being been under greater threat than now. And no one — no industry, no business division, no level of leadership — is immune. Organizations are desperate to find a way to affect individual mindset as a means for achieving collective excellence. Is it even possible? The answer is yes… through self-storytelling.
Researchers have long studied the profound impact inner-thoughts have on outer-experience and the results are in; more important than “you are what you eat,” when it comes to your success, happiness and overall satisfaction with life… “you are the stories you tell yourself.” Self-stories shape the way people feel and the actions they take. Therefore, individuals who take back control of their self-stories have the ability to improve their mindset, increase their happiness and even impact their professional results.
In this keynote, best-selling author Kindra Hall shares her original research, case studies and stories to offer a new perspective on the inner workings of your people’s psychology. Hall has presented this unique perspective on the power of self-storytelling for thousands across the globe. Far from fluff or new-age jargon, Hall offers a simple, research-based, immediately actionable approach to making big change. Using Kindra’s proven methodology, attendees leave empowered and equipped to silence the inner-critic that is holding them back and redesign their path to success and happiness from the inside out.
Official Feedback From In-Person & Virtual Events
"What a treat to have Kindra speak at the Annual Forum. Kindra's love for storytelling is contagious. She is a dynamic speaker who shines with enthusiasm! Highly recommend her as a keynote for any event." - VP, Human Resources & Education, Capstone Health Alliance
"Kindra Hall was absolutely fantastic! Onstage, she was nothing short of a rockstar! Her delivery was not only relatable and relevant but also carried an energy that our team found exhilarating. Beyond her expertise and impactful message, her kind and fun personality made her a joy to work with. She left a lasting impression on our team and we'd highly recommend engaging with Kindra Hall" - Margaret French, Senior Manager, Sales Enablement at Blackbaud
"We had such a great time with Kindra. She was one of the most prominent highlights of our 3-day kickoff - noted in our internal post-event survey. In our group, it is hard to engage folks but she had the room of 250+ people laughing, raising hands, talking to their neighbours. We are all energised to tell our stories more effectively in 2025." - Katie Deser, Marketing Manager, Aventiv Technologies
"'Women Lead Change' has a lot of great speakers and Kindra is always one of our highest-rated and most sought-after. Thanks for all that you do." - Tiffany O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer and EPIC Co-Chair & Mayor of Cedar Rapids IA
- 2024 - Published fourth book 'The Story Edge: How Leaders Harness the Power of Stories to Win in Business'
- 2022 - Published third book 'Choose Your Story, Change Your Life: Silence Your Inner Critic and Rewrite Your Life from the Inside Out', which was named as one of the Next Big Idea Club’s top 10 happiness books
- 2020 - Chief Storytelling Officer of Success Magazine
- 2019 - Authored second book 'Stories That Stick: How Storytelling Can Captivate Customers, Influence Audiences, and Transform Your Business', which debuted at No.2 on Wall Street Journal Bestsellers List
- 2013 - Published first book 'Otherwise Untold: A Collection of Stories Most People Would Keep to Themselves'
- 2011 - President & Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective
- 2005 - Graduated with master's in Communication & Media Studies from New Mexico State University
- 2003 - Achieved degree in Organisational Communication from Concordia College
How to hire Kindra Hall
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