Over 1 Million Views
I leverage storytelling and technology to
expand global perceptions of complex issues, ideas, and people.
Michael Rain is a strategic storyteller and leadership communication advisor who helps organizations and executives communicate clearly, credibly, and coherently in complex public environments.
His work and research focuses on narrative strategy, leadership voice, reputation management, and navigating public trust in moments of change, crisis or growth.
He is the founder of ENODI, a media and research company focused on the entrepreneurial impact, cultural innovations, and identities of people with immigrant backgrounds. He's a former Stanford University Knight Journalism Fellow, Senior Fellow & Resident Scholar at Harvard University, and a TED Speaker with a talk with over 1 million views.
He is an artist, technologist, and storyteller.Ready to tell your story? Looking for expertise on leadership, communication, diverse communities, tech policy, or entrepreneurship? Let’s talk.
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TED Speaker: Delivered a talk with over 1.4 million views, translated into 28 languages, and named one of the “100 Best TED Talks.”
Topics include:
—Strategic Narrative
—Communications Leadership
—Trust, Credibility, & Public Voice
—Narrative Risk in the Age of AI
—Social Entrepreneurship
—Multicultural Identity -
Clients include FORTUNE 500 companies, high-profile individuals, and influential organizations on reputation management, litigation support, storytelling, and crisis communications challenges.
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Provides guidance on public speaking, media training, thought leadership campaigns, and personal narrative development.
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Offers insight and commentary on a range of contemporary issues, including culture, trust and credibility, technology policy, entrepreneurship, multicultural identity, and immigrant diaspora groups.
Previous speaking engagements, communications clients, and media features include:
