Stories have the power to grab us, to make us think, and to effect change in organizations.  Stories encompass the complexity of our workplaces, our team relationships, and our organizational lives.  In a business world that values "facts" and bullet points, the ancient power of narrative is being rediscovered as a the most powerful way to effect meaningful change.  In October we will have the chance to meet practitioners discovering and using stories in a variety of impactful ways:

Megan Wells of Wells Donoval Niemi and her partners use narrative to discover the psychological dynamics of organizations and to help them reimagine their situations. Their techniques include use of telling stories as metaphors, helping people discover their own stories, facilitating story circles, or helping people create the stories that lead to their futures.  They've used stories in a merger situation to bridge the cultural gaps between Kraft and Nabisco and worked with other companies, government agencies and major entertainment organizations.

Video Producer Katalina Groh, created "Real People, Real Stories" a series showcased at the Smithsonian.  She has explored ways that stories influence transformation, leadership, change and adult learning and how they can be used to create new conversations and experiences.

Lena Neal researched 14 executives in 12 organizations and discovered over 100 stories that have inspired executives in their work.

Join us to be inspired, to work with our own stories, and to discover ways we can put narrative to work with our clients.   Suggested advance reading:  The Springboard: How Storytelling Ignites Action in Knowledge-Era Organizations by Stephen Denning, available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble and in bookstores.