Selection of Videos
Portion of Opening Keynote
Association Conference
"The Christmas Story" (Note: Not about religion or spirituality, about the anticipation of big events in our lives.)
Sample of Nora's style and stories.
Delivering A Partial Keynote
In The Round
"The Christmas Story" (Note: Not about religion or spirituality, about the anticipation of big events in our lives.)
The Undercover Employee - First Day Experience.
Sample of Nora's style and stories.
Boulder Storyslam Winner
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Theme: Stories must be about a specific theme. (Fly)
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Truth: Stories must be true and nonfiction.
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Time: Stories must be told within a time limit, 5-6 minutes.
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No notes or props: Stories must be told without notes, props, or cheat sheets.
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No rants: Stories should not be rants, monologues, stand-up routines, or poems.
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Audience engagement: Stories should have stakes and be engaging for the audience.
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Conflict and resolution: Stories should have a conflict and a resolution.
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Personal connection: Stories should be about the storyteller, and theirs to tell.
Last Story Standing
Storytelling Competition
"Now What?"
Nora is a member of the Wisconsin Chapter of NSA (National Speakers Association). This video was filmed during the 2025 "Last Story Standing" competition. She came in 2nd place.
Sample of Nora's style and storytelling skills.
Selection of Clips From
Opening Keynote
Dallas, TX
Did You Report It?
Own It - Making Commitments
Communication In Our Organization - Survey Results
Humor - People Tell Me Things!
Just'a Epidemic
Humanizing Impact
Sample of Nora's content, style, and stories.
Have you heard of DisruptHR?
"DISRUPT is an information exchange designed to energize, inform, and empower people in the HR field." - DisruptHR
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5 minutes
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20 slides
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15 seconds per slide
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The slides are automated
It's a fun speaker challenge, and a great way to share sparks of ideas to ignite curiosity.
HR professionals and community leaders gather to learn and network (often over a cocktail).
Each location is unique in vibe, energy, and audience.
My most popular talk - Maria Broke The Time Clock ...and Other Tales of Shame.
My personal (current) favorite - The Undercover Candidate - How Leaky Is Your Hiring Process.
