Engaging Teams Through Storytelling

Presented by Jerome Deroy

May 21, 2026. Doors open at 7:00 AM MDT, Event begins at 7:30 AM MDT

This is an in-person only event at the UNM Continuing Education Building, Room C

Why get up early? Because better communication means better results. This session shows how storytelling principles improve leadership alignment, employee engagement, and customer communication. Through real business examples, you’ll learn simple, practical tools to move from information-sharing to meaning-making—so your messages inspire action, strengthen culture, and improve execution.

Jerome Deroy is CEO of Narativ, a global storytelling training firm he has led since 2008. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies including Prudential, Cigna, Johnson & Johnson, and Capital One, as well as nonprofit leaders like UNICEF, to improve onboarding, leadership development, and employee engagement. Jerome also teaches storytelling at Cornell University’s MBA programs in healthcare, Columbia University, Parsons School of Design, and the UNM Continuing Education. He helps leaders align strategy, culture, and communication to drive measurable business results.