Transforming Organizations Narrative and Story-Based Approaches

Achieving true change and innovation depends on our ability to re-imagine and re-author the futures we want our organizations to have – and to open new perspectives and new ways of thinking, being and doing in the process. Narrative approaches and storyte

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Jacques Chlopczyk Christine Erlach Editors

Transforming Organizations Narrative and Story-Based Approaches

Management for Professionals

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Jacques Chlopczyk • Christine Erlach Editors

Transforming Organizations Narrative and Story-Based Approaches

Editors Jacques Chlopczyk Zentrum für systemische Forschung und Beratung GmbH Beyond Storytelling Partners Mannheim, Germany

Christine Erlach NARRATA Consult Burscheid, Germany

ISSN 2192-8096 ISSN 2192-810X (electronic) Management for Professionals ISBN 978-3-030-17850-5 ISBN 978-3-030-17851-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17851-2 # Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgements

The work as editors on this book put us in many varying roles throughout the last year: we were treasure seekers and visionaries, we were coaches and sparring partners, we were guides and learners. It was a great pleasure to encounter and discuss with all the professionals within the newly emerging field of narrative and story-based work in organizations along the way. We thank the authors for their precious contributions in this book, helping to strengthen the awareness for storytelling organizations and the work with stories in transformational processes. A special gratitude is extended to the BEYOND STORYTELLING network and community. Throughout the past years, this growing community of practitioners committed itself to the advancement of the theory and practice of narrative work in organizations and communities. For us, this community exemplifies innovation, support and learning. Mannheim, Germany Burscheid, Germany January 201