Storytelling for Leaders - Tales of Sorrow and Love

Stories matter. Written by renowned psychoanalyst, leadership scholar, and executive coach, Manfred Kets de Vries, this book uncovers, explains and captures the power and art of storytelling at work and in life, and how it can be applied in organizations to powerful effect.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Being a storyteller 2. The storytelling “cure” 3. The Scheherazade method 4. Leaders who tell stories rule the world 5. Stories that plead for help 6. The golden larva syndrome 7. The idiocy of stupidity 8. Beyond stupidity 9. Overcoming adversity 10. The influencers’ world of make-believe 11. Sleeping your way to the top 12. I want to have a life Concluding comments Epigraph sources

About the author

Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries is the Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change at INSEAD and was the Founder of INSEAD’s Global Leadership Center. The Financial Times, Wirtschaftswoche, Le Capital, El Pais, and The Economist have rated him among the world’s leading management thinkers. As a global consultant in leadership development, his clients have included many of the world’s most important global organizations. He is the author of more than 50 books, hundreds of articles, and the recipient of numerous awards, including four honorary doctorates. He is also the Chairman of the Kets de Vries Institute (KDVI), a boutique leadership development consulting firm.

Summary

Stories matter. Written by renowned psychoanalyst, leadership scholar, and executive coach, Manfred Kets de Vries, this book uncovers, explains and captures the power and art of storytelling at work and in life, and how it can be applied in organizations to powerful effect.

Product details

• Authors: Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, Kets de Vries Manfred F. R.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032833569
• ISBN: 978-1-03-283356-9
• No. of pages: 150
• Weight: 460 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Consulting, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success, Psychotherapy, Management: leadership & motivation, Management: leadership and motivation, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Personnel & human resources management, Personnel and human resources management