Defeating the AI Slop: Keeping the Human Element in Storytelling
As more leaders turn to AI tools to boost efficiency, we’re seeing a surge in content that’s technically correct but emotionally empty. “AI slop” often shows up as generic, lifeless presentations that fail to inspire, persuade, or build trust.
In an era when authentic communication matters more than ever, leaders must learn to tell stories that cut through the noise and connect on a human level.
During this webinar, Creative Director Tim May and Senior Solutions Consultant Tracy Granzyk explore how leaders can spark alignment, connection, and movement during times of rapid change and ambiguity by crafting stories that are deeply human, emotionally resonant, and powerfully persuasive. Because when it comes to motivating people, data doesn’t inspire—human-centered stories do.
Watch the recording to learn:
- Common pitfalls of storytelling in the age of AI and how to avoid them
- How to use storytelling to connect on a human level
- Strategies for using AI as a companion to your voice—not a replacement for the real you
Presenters
Tim May, Creative Director
XPLANE at TiER1
Tim has been telling visual stories his entire life. As a designer for XPLANE since 2008, Tim has inspired a cult following of doodlers, visual thinkers, storytellers, and facilitators from all walks of life. In his role as Creative Director, Tim leads a skilled design team and contributes heavily to client work and brand and thought leadership through webinars, workshops, and courses.
His larger-than-life facilitation style has helped broker alignment among the most divergent of viewpoints. He frequently helps clients simplify their thinking to tell more compelling stories, with a particular focus on vision, strategy, culture, and process.
Tracy Granzyk, MS, MFA, Senior Solutions Consultant, TiER1 Performance
Tracy is a Senior Solutions Consultant at TiER1 Performance by day and a freelance writer by night. At TiER1, she spearheads transformative initiatives within the life sciences and healthcare sectors, focusing on digital transformations, omnichannel marketing, communication strategies, and change management.
Outside of TiER1, Tracy is the founding editor-in-chief at Please See Me, an online literary magazine that elevates the health-related story of vulnerable populations and those who care for them. She’s also the founding and former Senior Director of the Center for Healthcare Narratives at the MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety and a longtime faculty member at the Academy for Emerging Leaders in Patient Safety, where she helps patients and healthcare professionals tell their stories.
Tracy has written, directed, and produced award-winning healthcare films, published numerous articles on health-related topics, and served as a ghost writer on long-form fiction and creative nonfiction projects. Her innate storytelling talent has driven impactful change across numerous causes and business ventures.