Telling the Story
The Heart and Soul of Successful Leadership
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published:18th Apr '14
Should be back in stock very soon
How to master the art of narrative leadership
Telling the Story shows how leaders affect our understanding of what is possible and desirable through the stories they tell. It opens a door into the world of narrative leadership: what stories are and how they work; when to tell a story and how to tell one well; and how the language and metaphors we use influence our actions and change how we think about the world.• Explains how narrative leadership shapes and defines what’s possible on an organizational level
• Written by a renowned consultant on the art of narrative leadership
• Challenges leaders to consider how narrative can influence and help create the kind of society they envision
"With Mead's experience running a narrative leadership consultancy, the book is an insightful contribution to the field of leadership." (Elite Business, May 2014)
"Mead's tips on how to speak clearly and honestly are as good as anything on the market, and this book is as rich and absorbing as the most compelling yarn." (People Management, June 2014)
"... it does a good job of explaining how the language and metaphors that we use through the telling of stories can influence our actions, and change how we and others think about the world." (Talk Business, June 2014)
"This book sets out a solid foundation for the role and position of story-telling and weaves it into a modern narrative around leadership explaining how the oft-over-looked human elements of organizational leadership can be sustained through the sense-making of stories." (Developing Leaders, August 2014)
"... an informative and interesting book for leaders and management consultants wanting to expand their horizons to include story and storytelling in their toolkits." (Facts & Fiction, August 2014)
ISBN: 9781118617168
Dimensions: 236mm x 160mm x 25mm
Weight: 621g
336 pages