The Leader's Guide to Storytelling

Mastering the Art and Discipline of Business Narrative
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The Leader's Guide to Storytelling by Stephen Denning explores the power of storytelling as a vital tool for leaders in businesses and organisations. The book provides insights on how leaders can effectively use stories to convey complex ideas, inspire action, and foster collaboration. It offers practical techniques and frameworks for crafting compelling narratives that can drive change and achieve strategic goals in the business environment.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in how storytelling can transform leadership and communication in the business world. Stephen Denning explores how entrepreneurs and business leaders can use narrative techniques to motivate, inspire, and drive strategic change within their organisations. You might enjoy this insightful and practical guide if you're looking to enhance your leadership skills by understanding the power of stories to create impact and foster connections.

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The Leader's Guide to Storytelling

A Leader s Guide to Storytelling shows how storytelling is one of the few available ways to handle the principal and most difficult challenges of leadership: sparking action, getting people to work together, and leading people into the future.

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How leaders can use the right story at the right time to inspire change and action

This revised and updated edition of the best-selling book The Leader's Guide to Storytelling shows how storytelling is one of the few ways to handle the most important and difficult challenges of leadership: sparking action, getting people to work together, and leading people into the future. Using myriad illustrative examples and filled with how-to techniques, this book clearly explains how you can learn to tell the right story at the right time.

  • Stephen Denning has won awards from Financial Times, The Innovation Book Club, and 800-CEO-READ
  • The book on leadership storytelling shows how successful leaders use stories to get their ideas across and spark enduring enthusiasm for change
  • Stephen Denning offers a hands-on guide to unleash the power of the business narrative.

Series: Jossey-Bass Leadership Series

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The Leader's Guide to Storytelling by Stephen Denning is praised for its insightful exploration of how stories can transform leadership and influence. Reviewers commend the book for offering practical advice on crafting compelling narratives that engage and persuade audiences effectively. Many highlight its relevance for professionals seeking to enhance their communication skills within business settings.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470548677

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 April 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

Edition: Revised and Updated

Illustration: Tables: 10 B&W, 0 Color; Exhibits: 10 B&W, 0 Color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 368

About the Author

STEPHEN DENNING is a leading writer and consultant who consults to organizations in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia in the areas of leadership, innovation, business narrative, and management. He is the author of the acclaimed books Squirrel Inc., The Secret Language of Leadership, and The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management.

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