Communicating innovation | Suzanne Zurn

Recorded in September 2022, a Brigadoon Monthly Call with Suzanne Zurn.

Suzanne builds and strengthens teams to tell stories.

A highly qualified professional in building, organizing, and directing teams gained from leading integrated marketing communications at seven companies experiencing growth or a business transformation.

Talented in consultative advising across the organization to develop strategic communications recommendations and action plans that achieve corporate goals, realize cost savings, drive increased sales and client retention and improve team performance and job satisfaction.

Currently, Suzanne is leading communications and marketing at the National Security Innovation Network.

The National Security Innovation Network is an unrivaled problem-solving network that adapts to the emerging needs of those who serve in the defense of America's national security.

The National Security Innovation Network is dedicated to the work of bringing together defense, academic, and entrepreneurial innovators to solve national security problems in new ways.

Notes:

National Security Innovation Network Web

NSIN Releases Year in Review - FY21 Web

Innovation + Storytelling

Innovation:

Implementation

New idea

Adds value

Storytelling:

Narrative

Sequence of events

True or fictional

The Hero's Journey TV Tropes

"Understanding your customer's philosophical problem"

Nespresso: Redefining the experience of coffee lovers!! The Strategy Story

Tesla Marketing Strategy: A brief overview BRM

My StoryBrand Worksheets Web

Building a StoryBrand - Donald Miller Amazon

Weekend Language - Andy Craig Amazon

Smart Brevity - Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen + Roy Schwartz Amazon