Tales for the tribe are the lifeblood of any organization, and these tales are now being shaped more by dramatic laws than rhetorical principles. In the past all a public speaker really needed was authority, logic and proof. These rhetorical tools are now secondary to the storysmith’s toolkit – empathy, suspense, surprise.
With several decades of public speaking around the world to his credit, James delivers the story code to organizations and their guests inspired by a long line of past masters, from Oscar Wilde to William Bourke Cockran. Whether you are navigating strange new forms of change or narrating new value from complex technologies, his public engagements share immersive anecdotes and rich metaphors that connect and catalyze global audiences.
Dr. McCabe’s speaking expertise is focused on core communication challenges across business functions from leadership, reputation, strategy, branding and culture to key business lifecycle moments from origin and growth to takeover, turnaround and evolution.