Are you inviting the world to support your team, your vision, and the people you serve? In this fun and energizing program, David Hutchens will draw from his 20+ years of work in “organizational narrative.” And he’ll broaden your vision of the kinds of stories you can bring to your communities. 

(Hint: Think more broadly than just the traditional “Moments of Impact / People We Helped” stories!)

Speaker: David Hutchens

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Location: The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (3421 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37215)

David Hutchens has been exploring the intersection of narrative, leadership, and complex systems change for more than 20 years. A bestselling author, business writer and learning designer, he creates solutions for Accenture, Harvard Business Review, The Coca-Cola Company, Wal-Mart, IBM, The US Olympic Committee, and many others. His partnerships include a recurring instructor position with the globally renowned INSEAD School of Business in Fontainebleau,France.

He speaks to organizations and leadership teams all around the world on the topic of storytelling as an organizational capacity. His newest book, “Story Dash”, was published August, 2021. It is his ninth book. He is the author of “Circle of the 9 Muses: A Storytelling Field Guide for Innovators and Meaning Makers,” (Wiley & Sons 2015).

He created the innovative Leadership Story Deck — an innovative, card-based resource for developing narrative driven communications.