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Gary Mazin, Stories Library Manager, RNIB
What defines us?
The importance of authentic communicators, the misconception
between perception and reality in real-life stories.
gary.mazin@rnib.org.uk
5 March 2020
Conference: Changing hearts and
minds: social science insights for
communicators
Visit the CharityComms website to view
slides from past events, see what events
we have coming up and to check out
what else we do:
www.charitycomms.org.uk

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What defines us? The importance of authentic communicators and the misconception between perception and reality in real-life

  • 1. Gary Mazin, Stories Library Manager, RNIB What defines us? The importance of authentic communicators, the misconception between perception and reality in real-life stories. gary.mazin@rnib.org.uk
  • 2. 5 March 2020 Conference: Changing hearts and minds: social science insights for communicators
  • 3. Visit the CharityComms website to view slides from past events, see what events we have coming up and to check out what else we do: www.charitycomms.org.uk