DiscoverGovComms: The Future of Government CommunicationEP#185: Authentic storytelling: building trust when it matters most
EP#185: Authentic storytelling: building trust when it matters most

EP#185: Authentic storytelling: building trust when it matters most

Update: 2025-10-21
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What happens when authenticity becomes your greatest communication strategy?

In this episode of GovComms, host David Pembroke speaks with Oluchi Ezeugo, a leading corporate communications professional from Lagos, Nigeria, who’s helped organisations across Africa navigate change, crisis, and culture.

Oluchi reveals how authentic storytelling transforms workplaces — building trust, inspiring teams, and connecting people to purpose. From guiding leaders through tough moments to rebuilding confidence after crisis, she shares practical lessons every communicator can use.

For public sector and government professionals, this episode is a masterclass in real, human communication — showing that when you lead with honesty and empathy, trust follows.


Discussed in this episode:

  • Discover why authentic storytelling is the foundation of trust
  • Learn how to communicate change with empathy and clarity
  • Explore the power of internal comms to shape culture
  • Hear how great leaders build psychologically safe teams
  • Understand how to rebuild confidence after professional setbacks
  • How AI and social media are reshaping communication


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EP#185: Authentic storytelling: building trust when it matters most

EP#185: Authentic storytelling: building trust when it matters most