Mary Czarnecki
Clarify the Message. Align the Team. Accelerate Results.
Travels from Portland Oregon, USA
Audience Feedback
# of feedback responses
Attendees Find Valuable
# of attendees over # of events
Would See Again
# of attendees over # of events
Talks Given
# of event type over # of events
Speaks on:
Communication
Influence
Marketing Strategy
Storytelling
Speaks to:
Corporate Teams & Enterprises
Associations & Membership Orgs
Nonprofits & NGOs
Formats:
Workshop
Breakout
Facilitation
Audience members say
Key Audience Outcomes
Participants gained insights and tools to improve their advertising and marketing efforts.
Attendees learned frameworks for evaluating creative work and providing effective feedback.
Participants developed a customer-first mentality and strategies for understanding their audience.
Attendees acquired actionable steps to improve their briefing process and achieve business objectives.
Participants felt empowered with new perspectives and shared language to enhance their work.
Mary's Bio
Mary Czarnecki helps teams and leaders turn strategy into stories that move people to action. In a world overloaded with information, even strong ideas fall flat when they are unclear, overly complex, or disconnected from what truly matters to the audience. Mary works with teams and executives to close the gap between strategic thinking and real-world execution. Through keynote talks and interactive workshops, she teaches practical frameworks for clarifying messages, aligning cross-functional teams, and communicating with confidence and authority. Her approach blends neuroscience, behavioral researech, and more than two decades of experience in marketing and strategy. Mary serves as a Faculty Instructor with the Association of National Advertisers and is consistently rated among their top instructors, having delivered over 430 sessions in 5 years. Audiences leave with tools they can use immediately to sharpen their message and drive measurable results.
Mary Offers the Following Talks
The Story Advantage: The Science and Art of Strategic Storytelling to Engage & Influence
Understand the science behind why stories capture attention and influence decisions
Identify key “story moments” that build trust, engagement, and alignment
Apply a repeatable storytelling framework to connect, engage & activate
Show more >
30 minutes - full day
The Influential Communicator: Better Internal Communication for Alignment and Action
Identify common communication breakdowns that create confusion and disengagement.
Apply the “Understood – Interesting – Action” framework to make communication clear, engaging, and motivating.
Strengthen influence by balancing empathy and authority to connect with diverse internal audiences.
Show more >
30 minutes - half day
From Insight to Impact: Creating Messages that Move People
Differentiate between data, needs/wants and insights - and understand why a true insight drives stronger results in market
Apply audience-centric frameworks to clarify what really matters to your audience
Balance logic and emotion to create deeper connection and lasting impact
Show more >
30 minutes - half day
The StoryBrief™ Method: Clarify Your Brief, Inspire Creativity, and Achieve Breakthrough Results
Understand the key components of a creative brief that inspire alignment and creativity
Apply the StoryBrief™ framework to translate strategy and insights into actionable briefs
Facilitate effective collaboration between marketing, strategy, and creative partners
Show more >
60 minutes - full day