My goal is to help you discover who you really are, what you stand for,
and take action!
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WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK
Did you know?
- Most fear of failure comes from not knowing who we are or who our audience is.
- 76% of the human population suffers from glossophobia – the fear of public speaking.
- Chemicals like cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin are released in the brain when we’re told a story.
I wrote Speak Up! Tell Your Story to Influence Others to lead you in your journey of self-awareness and help you engage with those who really matter to you.
With this Multicultural approach to storytelling, you are guided to discover your best values, character traits, cultural attributes, and leadership skills to craft the stories that matter to you and make you UNIQUE.
Why Now
My journey to finding my own voice wasn’t easy. As a woman, an immigrant, and a Latina navigating the business world, I learned firsthand that the most powerful thing you can do is stop hiding your story — and start using it.
Today, as an award-winning multicultural communications expert, I help professionals like you transform everything that makes you different into everything that makes you unforgettable.
There has never been a timelier moment to publish a book that speaks to the increasing assaults on our multiculturalism as a people and our diversity as a country of immigrants. As diversity expands in the United States, ethnic, cultural, gender, and ability gaps widen in the workplace and the community. The tension caused between forces that resist change and those pushing for change can be addressed with stories that teach, inspire, and bring us together.
Testimonials
DEI Advocate
We live in a time when the demands for people’s attention are such that a great storyteller will always stand out and have a much better chance to exert influence than individuals who are not able to deliver a good story. I highly recommend the book to anyone looking to grow professionally or take their business to the next level.
Founder & CEO, Red Shoe Movement.
A truly refreshing, accessible, and inspiring book for all of us on how to tell our story. Susana Baumann’s authenticity and transparency in telling her own story and that of others, combined with her lively and thought-provoking illustration of well-known movies to underline how to structure a narrative, makes this book a compelling read.
Vice President, Talent
After reading Speak Up! Tell Your Story to Influence Others, you’ll be eager to put your newfound knowledge into practice and share it with anyone you know who could also benefit from these insights.
CEO, ExecutiveBound.com, #1 Bestselling Author
When I first attended Susana’s workshop, I immediately stopped masking characteristics about myself I historically saw as flaws. Her workshop is an incredible opportunity to see the value our uniqueness brings to our careers and businesses. It is such a treat for this workshop to be available in a book for all to enjoy!