Tales for Change: Using Storytelling to Develop People and Organizations - Softcover

Parkin, Margaret

9780749461003: Tales for Change: Using Storytelling to Develop People and Organizations

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749461004 ISBN 13: 9780749461003

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2010

storytelling is not just the province of children, stories can be used to re-frame and re-size problems and provide useful metaphors for the boardroom, office and individual.

Showing you how and when to use stories to maximum effect, Tales for Change will immediately help managers, trainers, educators and coaches to reinforce key messages or stimulate fresh thinking. The book includes 50 tried and tested tales that can be used in a change management context. These tales can be used to communicate ideas, aid memorable learning, encourage brainstorming sessions, develop training and reflection as well as help those involved to cope with the stress of change, increase emotional intelligence levels and increase creativity.

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Review:

"This book is an enjoyable read and a persuasive demonstration of the power of stories to entertain, intrigue and generate learning" (Professional Manager)

"Showing you how and when to use stories to maximum effect helps managers, trainers and educators" (Management Services)

Book Description:

50 carefully selected tried and tested tales to aid the change management process

A powerful and innovative tool for making change happen

Each story has its own accompanying matrix of reflection / trigger questions to use to promote understanding and discussion.

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