Organizational Storytelling Expert & Leadership Communication Coach; Former Executive at Procter & Gamble; Author of "Lead With a Story"

Mason, OH, USA
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Paul Smith Biography

Paul Smith is a recognized expert in organizational storytelling. During his tenure at Procter & Gamble, Smith held leadership roles in research and finance, serving as director of consumer and communications research. He is a former executive at The Procter & Gamble Company and previously worked as a consultant with Accenture. Drawing on extensive corporate experience, Smith transitioned to a career as a full-time author, coach, and keynote speaker, focusing on leadership communication and business storytelling.

Smith is the author of several books, including "Lead with a Story," "Sell with a Story," "The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell," "Parenting with a Story," and "Four Days with Kenny Tedford." His work explores how leaders can communicate company missions, inspire creativity, and build trust through effective storytelling. Smith emphasizes that, despite advances in technology, storytelling remains a powerful tool for sales professionals to connect with clients, explain products or services, and foster productive business relationships.

In his research on storytelling effectiveness, Smith has interviewed more than 300 CEOs and executives across 25 countries and documented over 3,000 business stories. This research enabled him to identify the components of impactful storytelling and develop practical templates and tools for leaders and organizations. His clients include companies such as Hewlett Packard, Google, Ford Motor Company, Bayer Medical, Abbott, Novartis, Progressive Insurance, Kaiser Permanente, and Procter & Gamble.

Smith has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine's Top 100 Leadership Speakers and serves as a storytelling coach and author. His work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Time, Forbes, and Success Magazine. Smith holds a bachelor's degree in economics and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He combines executive experience, research, and practical communication strategies to support leaders and organizations in enhancing their storytelling capabilities.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Paul Smith Videos

Paul Smith: "Sell with a Story" | Talks at Google

Paul Smith: "Sell with a Story" | Talks at Google

Bestselling author of Lead with a Story, Paul Smith, shares with us the ingredients to effective and persuasive storytelling, highlighting his new...

Lead with a Story

Lead with a Story

Mr. Paul Smith, author of bestselling book, "Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire" at the...

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