Connect with Story

CONNECT with STORY

Nick Westergaard helps leaders and marketers connect with their audiences through the power of story. Your audience will learn, laugh, and light up with ideas.

Nick Westergaard

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HubSpot
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Nick Westergaard helps leaders and organizations tell their stories. He teaches at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, where he leads the Story Lab program. Nick is the author and illustrator of the books Brand Now and Get Scrappy, a contributor to the Harvard Business Review, host of the popular On Brand podcast, and a Moth StorySLAM Champion. More →

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Nick delivered an engaging session for my teammates, helping them build storytelling capabilities. These skills are so important to drive influence and lead change in a large company—I know my colleagues benefitted from Nick's frameworks, guidance, and expertise!
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January 27, 2025

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