Clare Murphy on Shared Narrative, Connection, and Building Real Team Cohesion

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Clare Murphy discusses the importance of storytelling and communication in building team cohesion in elite sports.

In this episode of the Slappin’ Glass Podcast, we sit down with master storyteller and communication expert Clare Murphy to explore the powerful role of storytelling, narrative, and communication in building culture within elite sports teams. Drawing on her work with organizations ranging from the Mission Critical Teams Institute to elite sports environments and NASA, Clare breaks down why stories—not information—are the most effective way leaders transmit belief, values, and identity to thei...

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Host: Slappin' Glass

Guest: Clare Murphy

Topics covered

• storytelling
• communication
• team culture
• leadership
• elite sports

Keywords

• storytelling
• communication
• team cohesion
• leadership
• elite sports
• culture
• narrative

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mission Critical Teams Institute, NASA

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