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Where to use storytelling 

    Modern organizations are increasingly finding the ancient art of oral storytelling to be a very useful tool in managing a large organization in a rapidly shifting global knoweldge economy. It is not just that it is often a better communications tool. Frequently it is the only thing that works.
    Areas were storytelling can be effective include:
  • Storytelling can also be used for
  • Storytelling in scenarios and strategic planning: using stories to imagine the future
  • Storytelling in education and training: narrative works better than abstract knowledge.
  • Storytelling in government: explaining the government to its citizens.
  • Storytelling for individual growth: collaborative forms of communication work better.
  • Storytelling in an international context; storytelling builds trust
  • Storytelling in mergers and acquisitions: a better way to communicate.
  • Storytelling in e-learning and distance learning  passport to knowledge
  • Storytelling and artificial intelligence: knowledge sciences
  • Storytelling opens up the universe of knowledge

 

“Steve Denning is the Warren Buffett of business communication. He sees things others don't and is able to explain them so the rest of us can understand.” Chip Heath, co-author of Made to Stick. “This book offers a genuinely refreshing perspective and an uncommon insight into the narrative life of leadership. I highly recommend you get it today and read it tonight. Tomorrow will be an entirely different kind of day if you do.” Jim Kouzes. Co-author of The Leadership Challenge

The Leader's Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art & Discipline of Business Narrative
A book by Steve Denning (Jossey-Bass, 2005)

Squirrel Inc: A Fable of Leadership Through Storytelling, 
A book by Steve Denning (Jossey-Bass, June 2004)

Storytelling in Organizations
a book by Steve Denning with John Seely Brown,
Larry Prusak & Katalina Groh (Elsevier, June 2004)

The Springboard: How Storytelling Ignites Action in Knowledge-Era Organizations 
a book by Steve Denning (Butterworth Heinemann, 2000)

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Steve Denning consults and gives workshops and keynote presentations on topics that include: leadership, innovation, organizational storytelling, business storytelling, springboard storytelling, knowledge management, branding, marketing, values, communication, communities of practice, business performance, collective intelligence, tacit knowledge, business collaboration, knowledge, learning, community, performance improvement, visionary leadership, social potential, institutional community building, and internal communications. You can contact Steve at steve@stevedenning.com

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