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Leadership Storytelling Intensive
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BRAVE NEW STORY
Learn the Science & Secrets of Powerful Storytelling
MEET VIKA
As a record-breaking young media executive in NYC who worked with Coca-Cola, MARS, and Comcast, Vika understood that what holds leaders back from change is not change itself but their relationship to change. Her work with Volkswagen, Boston Consulting Group, and Barclays has helped her develop a storytelling methodology that catalyzes change on a cultural level.
Beyond her teaching, Vika is known for being a world-class speaker and storyteller. She was the award-winner of a New York City MOTH competition and has been featured in TIME, Dr. Oz, and VICE.
Vika has dedicated the last five years to studying the role of masculinity - via her global men’s dinner salon - and its impact on their emotional well-being, leadership, and relational health in the boardroom and at home. Given 69% of all executives are male, these insights on the emerging narratives of masculinity fuel the work of her storytelling advisory, STORIES THAT SHIFT.
MY STORY
Born in the former Soviet Union, I was just a toddler when my family emigrated to the United States. We chased the “American Dream” hard - and by my mid-twenties I was closing multi-million dollar advertising deals.
Seven years later, I was burnt out. Disillusioned by this singular narrative of success, I used my savings to buy a few years of freedom. I needed to find my story.
I embarked on a 28-month solo backpacking adventure around the world in pursuit of perspective. I created my own alternative MBA - training with the best teachers across multiple disciplines. At the same time, my recent MOTH win was discovered on YouTube and thus my speaking career was born.
Spurred by the death of my grandfather, I launched a global men's dinner salon to explore cross-cultural notions of masculinity. The stories shared on those nights were profound and they fundamentally shaped how I relate to men.
Through my experiences, I learned how to transmute trauma, grief, and depression into purpose, mission, and vision. I went from backpacking the world, to backpacking my mind.
Today, I run a storytelling advisory STORIES THAT SHIFT that supports leaders and teams around the world. I teach on stage at conferences, design learning experiences for corporations, and empower those hungry to lead with story.
HOW CAN VIKA SUPPORT YOU?
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KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Real talk for real results
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VIRTUAL & IRL WORKSHOPS
Team Trainings to Inspire & Invigorate
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CREATIVE &LEADERSHIP CONSULTING
Accelerate Growth with 1:1 Deep Work
LEADERSHIP STORYTELLING INTENSIVE
Next Cohort: September - December 2025
WHAT: Becoming the best storyteller you can be
WHY: Discover your authentic leadership voice. Deepen relationships & make meaningful first impressions. Grow business with the power for story.
WHERE: Online in small group & 1:1 sessions
KEYNOTE TOPICS
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LEADERSHIP STORYTELLING
Leverage the Power of Story for Impact & Influence
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HACKING HUMAN CONNECTION
Building Relationships Via Powerful Storytelling
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CONSCIOUS STORYTELLING
The Science & Secrets of Internal & External Storytelling
"I don’t use the word life-changing often, but that’s the one word that comes to mind when I think of Vika's work.
-Caroline Ciocca, CEO + President, Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada
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