New Perspectives Through Storytelling and Art Adventures
Your stories matter and I am here to support you to win more confidence, develop the growth mindset and focus on wellbeing and positive leadership through storytelling, coaching and art inspirations.
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Hi, I am Joanna, a coach, designer & faciliator of sustainable learning experiences focusing on positive leadership across cultures.
The taste of travels, memories of fragrances and vivid pictures of the places and people I had the chance to encounter – all of that inspires me to create learning journeys to support intercultural dialog, the development of intercultural sensitivity and cultural intelligence and flourishing across cultures.
In my retreats, leadership programs and coaching sessions for corporate clients and various organizations I combine storytelling, art and development of intercultural competencies with various coaching methods.
I have decided for this mosaic of approaches as a great deal of intercultural programs focus on gaining awareness: becoming aware of one’s biases and examples from different cultural contexts. While awareness and knowledge may lead to increased empathy and openness towards the “unknown”, “different”, “foreign”, there is no evidence that they lead to behavior change.
I believe in the transformational power of stories, shared across cultures and generations to enhance cooperation in teams, in human-centric meetings, and development of leadership skills.
New Book
The Art Of Storytelling Across Cultures
The Art of Storytelling Across Cultures is a treasure of working with storytelling and storylistening practices in multicultural, diverse groups of people.
Cultural diversity marks our reality in organizations, in the corporate world and in educational institutions and this book offers numerous inspirations on how to break with stereotypes, escape the danger of a single story and become more opened towards different perspectives and better understand various mindsets.
It can be applied in coaching processes and in facilitation of big events as it offers hands on insights regarding working in story circles, and initiating meaningful conversations inspired by fine arts and visual storytelling.
One Word Stories Podcacst
Welcome to the collection of conversations with inspirational people from around the world, who are artists, storytellers, diversity & inclusion professionals, intercultural experts, change agents, educators and global leaders. All of them share one passion: passion for working with stories and generously share with you ideas, best practices and storytelling activities you can apply to enhance your personal leadership, improve communication across cultures and foster diversity & inclusion.
Latest Episodes On YouTube:
61. How to address change in Saudi Arabia?
Florence Chabert D’hieres, Author of the book “I’m a citizen of the world” for parents and children.
Sri Lanka, France, Switzerland, Australia, Saudi Arabia, UK
Narrative construction of the multicultural mosaic identity based on powerful metaphors.
62. How to understand decolonization thanks to stories?
Michael Durueke, History Teacher, passionate about African history & decolonization
Nigeria – Germany
Story of Benin bronzes in the mirror of decolonization. The Benin Kingdom was one of the oldest and most developed states in the coastal part of West Africa, founded 11th century AD.
63. Why design and visual storytelling for social justice?
Armando Milani, Graphic Designer known for creating designs for the UN, the EU & social justice projects
Italy, USA, France
Powerful visual storytelling, universal language of the symbols across cultures and ethics of design in our times. Above all, design for enhancing flourishing, and for positive change.
64. How can architecture contribute to sharing stories?
Robert Konieczny, Award winning architect nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Prize, book author and activist
Poland
Sustainable architecture focused on creating spaces where people are invited to share stories and live with nature. Shift from creting houses to homes.
65. What is special about women in leadership in Asia?
Aarti Kelshikar, Leadership Coach, Author of the books How women work and How India works
India – Singapore – The Philippines
Similarities and differences between leadership styles among women in various Asian countries and characteristics of women leaders in general.
66. How to focus on positive leadership?
Markus Ebner, Author of the Positive Leadership Model – PERMA LEAD and books on positive leadership
Austria – Spain
Vivid examples on how leaders can drive change through PERMA: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaningfullness and accomplishment
Leadership Retreats
“NEW ME” in Poland August 2026
“Leadership for women” in Costa Rica March 2027
“Leadership for women” in South of France April 2027
