Julienne B. Ryan is a humorist, storytelling speaker, facilitator, and coach on a mission to connect her audiences with themselves and each other, one authentic conversation and humorous story at a time. She uses humour to disrupt and interrupt assumptions so audiences can learn how to listen! 

Storytelling and sharing hold a special place in her work whether she is giving a keynote or facilitating a workshop. Her storytelling programs are designed to disrupt behaviours and perspectives and entertainingly teach listening and feedback skills. The result is that participants learn to see each other freshly, which lays the foundation for building trust, collaboration, and productivity. Change doesn’t happen in a day… but her process gives it a good kick forward. 

• “The Learned-it-in Queens Communications Playbook and Workbook” is about being authentic to be able to build genuine, long-term relationships.  This involves owning who we really are and also listening to others with empathy. 
•  We all come with our cultural backgrounds and personal experiences, making us who we are. We must acknowledge and accept these traits as a part of our authentic self if we are to come across to others as “genuine”. It is also important to have face to face interactions and learn from other people and cultures. 
• Often, it is important to also let go and not push an argument. Not being invested in it beyond a point. The author explains her philosophy of communication and interaction through the humorous backdrop of Queen’s dialect and style.   

Run time – 41:25 mins.