About:Vern Oakley

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Vern Oakley is a storyteller whose life’s work is fueled by the abiding belief that a well-crafted narrative, honestly delivered, is the most powerful means of achieving the human connections we all long for. As CEO of Tribe Pictures, a production agency he founded in 1986, Vern helps leaders of companies and institutions become more successful through the humanizing power of stories. He has steered Tribe to continuing success through the defining technological revolutions of the last twenty-five years– from film to video to digital to high definition to streaming, consistently leveraging evolving technology for the purpose of helping to humanize and connect more successfully with others. Vern has assisted leaders and companies facing disruptive change including American Express, Hess, Colgate-Palmolive, Actavis, AT&T, and Stanley Black & Decker. Under his guidance, Tribe has won over 500 industry awards, including a Gold Dolphin from the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, a Gold Camera from the US International Film & Video Festival, multiple Golden Eagles from CINE (Council on International Nontheatrical Events), and scores of best in shows. Vern’s filmmaking career began and continues to be nourished outside the commercial arena. He has directed episodes of the Emmy Award-winning children’s television series “Reading Rainbow.” He wrote and directed the feature film “A Modern Affair”, a Columbia Tri-Star picture starring Stanley Tucci in his first leading role, which was distributed in twenty countries. He has written screenplays with Leopold Serran (twice nominated for Academy Award) and David N. Meyer, noted film author. In addition to his production work, Vern is also a best-selling author. His book Leadership in Focus provides key insights for executives as they present their organization’s stories to internal and external audiences. He also teaches corporate strategy and storytelling as a member of the adjunct faculty at the Baruch College Graduate Department of Communication Studies in New York City.

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