Beatrice Kabutakapua is an inspiring keynote speaker, trainer, and storyteller who speaks on various topics, including leadership and storytelling.

She has always been interested in communications, and she holds qualifications in literature, music, and performing arts from Sapienza Università di Roma, a Master’s in international journalism from Cardiff University, an MSc in social research method from the University of Sussex, and a certificate from Harvard University’s ‘public narrative: leadership, storytelling, and action’ program.

After graduating, she became an executive producer and journalist for (IN)VISIBLE CITIES, based in Rome, where she researched and interviewed migrants worldwide, creating documentary content that was then transformed into accessible training. This interest in migrant relations led her to co-found Balobeshayi in 2016, where she connected media specialists, creatives, and migration researchers to creative migrant-related social impact projects.

Her work in journalism and communications means she is highly skilled at training people to tell better stories, even if they have never done it before, to enhance communication and inspire.

She has been featured on the BBC World Service, talkRADIO, Startups Magazine, AD Week, and The Metro. She even hosts her own podcast, Thank God It’s Monday, which provides information on how business storytelling can be implemented in the workplace.

Beatrice has recently released her first book, Lead With Your Story: How to Turn Your Lived Experience Into Your Leadership Superpower. It is aimed at leaders who struggle to call themselves leaders and/or who haven’t been historically represented in leadership roles.

Beatrice has worked with clients in all sorts of industries and sectors, including diversity and inclusion, people and culture, and learning and development.

Her clients have called her a “genius,” “empowering,” and “thought-provoking.” Over the years, her speeches and training have reached over 10,000 people worldwide.

The human brain is wired to record stories more than facts and that’s one of the benefits of stories. Bringing stories into the workplace is a cost-effective way to help employees connect beyond cultures, it increases empathy and motivation. Business storytelling has been proven to: increase employee engagement, foster authentic leadership, reduce employee turnover and encourage innovation.

Beatrice Kabutakapua | Speaking Topics

– Business Storytelling

– Leadership

– Inclusive Workplace

– Communication

– Authentic Leadership

Beatrice Kabutakapua | Keynotes

The Story Behind the Leader: Using Storytelling to Become an Authentic Leader: How storytellers empower new and diverse leaders to become confident, trusted change-makers. In today’s fast-paced workplaces, authentic leadership is critical to success. Leaders – especially newly promoted leaders – are often pushed into roles without the chance to develop their own leadership style, which means they can struggle to find representation, mentors, or role models. Authentic leaders can help drive connection, inspire trust, and create environments where teams thrive. Key takeaways:

– What is the connection between their lived experience and their leadership style

– A clear roadmap with actionable steps to achieve their leadership goals

– How to create a vision for the leader they aspire to be

– Strategies to overcome common leadership challenges

Business Storytelling for Networking: How to articulate your value and reach professional success by mastering business storytelling for networking. In today’s competitive world of work, the ability to articulate your value is crucial for professional growth. Companies striving to empower employees must help them effectively communicate their skills and contributions. By excelling in business storytelling and networking, employees can leverage their networks for career advancement. Key takeaways:

– How to craft compelling stories that highlight their strengths and abilities, boosting confidence in their value

– Strategies for introverts and extroverts to engage authentically during networking opportunities

– Techniques to (re)write their story pitch for effective introductions at networking events and on LinkedIn

– Five tips to effortlessly kickstart conversations at networking events, making connections that matter

– Ten practical tools for connecting with others before, during, and after networking events to maximise their impact

Coaching Leaders to Lead Authentically: A Roadmap: How to empower leaders through authenticity and effective communication. Studies show that organisations with authentic leader see a 30% increase in employee engagement and a 25% improvement in performance metrics. They also show that teams led by an authentic leader are 50% more productive and have significantly lower turnover rates. Key takeaways:

– The three main characteristics of authentic leaders

– The three elements to implement to coach leaders so they can communicate through stories

– The five-step framework leaders need to find their leadership style

– How to ask the right questions to leaders so that they can be coached effectively and with empathy

Why Book Beatrice as a Speaker? 

– Enjoy seamless, professional coordination from initial consultation to final feedback

– Receive positive and constructive insights

– Receive a truly global perspective

– Discover the art of deep listening – both to the audience and to oneself

– Develop an environment of mutual understanding and growth

– Unleash the power of storytelling to be more profitable, visible, and give back to the community

– Witness immediate transformation as Beatrice encourages your audience to engage in meaningful reflection, creating an inclusive, thought-provoking experience that drives lasting change

Beatrice Kabutakapua | Clients

ACCA Think Ahead, Aviva, Booking.com, EDRi, European Journalism Centre, GLL, Hatch, Holland and Barrett, Institute of Internal Communication, Kin & Co, Lankelly Chase, MediaTrust, Netflix, Pacific Council on International Policy, Save the Children, University of Sussex, Wavemaker

Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book business storyteller Beatrice Kabutakapua for your next live event.

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