Storytelling as a skill of the future: director Mehret Mandefro to speak at the Open Lecture Hall

Producer, screenwriter and director from the United States, Mehret Mandefro, will take part in the Open Lecture Hall "Inventing the Future: Plots and Stories". She will speak on the topic "Education Through Stories". The event, where leading Russian and international visionaries will share their perspectives on how the lifestyle and mindset of the person of tomorrow may evolve, will be held on 7 February at the National Centre RUSSIA.

In her talk, Mehret Mandefro will place special emphasis on storytelling. In the expert’s view, it is a vital skill for anyone seeking to take on leadership roles, regardless of their field of activity.

"I am taking part in the Open Lecture Hall and invite everyone to join. My talk will focus on storytelling as a core leadership competency. Today, almost every company, initiative and organisation are becoming a media company, because it is through storytelling that we understand our world and make sense of what is happening around us," Mehret Mandefro noted.

"Inventing the Future" continues the educational Lecture Hall on future scenarios, bringing together key areas of human development, from culture and creativity to science and technology. The event will be complemented by the image of a storyteller character — Alice from the Future — created by the KROLIKI team at the First Neurocontent Cup and later becoming the symbol of the "Inventing the Future" project.

Registration for the Open Lecture Hall "Inventing the Future: Plots and Stories" is available on the website russia.ru in the "Events" section.