Stories, Visions and Values in Voluntary Organisations

Christina Schwabenland provides rich insights into the ways in which people take action through organizations to realize their visions of a better world. Specific topics addressed include the role of storytelling in starting a new organization, managing hope and despair, empowering participatory leadership, and stimulating creativity and innovation

List of contents

Chapter 1 A Genuine Voluntary Organisation �€� Setting the Scene; Part I Stories and Visions; Chapter 2 Something Has To Be Done �€� Creating Organisations as a Response to Social Injustice; Chapter 3 A Road from Periphery to Centre : Stories of Empowerment; Chapter 4 From Private Trouble to Public Concern : Voluntary Organisations and Social Change; Part II Stories and Values; Chapter 5 Playing Pinball with Ideas : Storytelling and the Management of Creativity; Chapter 6 The Dancer and the Dance : Storytelling and Leadership; Chapter 7 Swimming Sharks : Storytelling and Managing Change; Chapter 8 A Vehicle for Exploring : Concluding Thoughts;

About the author

Christina Schwabenland is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management and Professional Development at London Metropolitan University, UK, and teaches courses on managing diversity and cross cultural management. Previously she worked for 25 years in the voluntary sector, including 13 years as the Chief Executive of the Elfrida Society. She holds an MA and PhD from the University of East London for research into voluntary organizations in the UK and in India.

Summary

Christina Schwabenland provides rich insights into the ways in which people take action through organizations to realize their visions of a better world. Specific topics addressed include the role of storytelling in starting a new organization, managing hope and despair, empowering participatory leadership, and stimulating creativity and innovation

Product details

• Authors: Christina Schwabenland, Schwabenland Christina
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.06.2024
• EAN: 9781032837710
• ISBN: 978-1-03-283771-0
• No. of pages: 232
• Weight: 360 g
• Series: Corporate Social Responsibility Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Marketing / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Sales & Selling / Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Sales & Selling / General, Social issues & processes, Sales & marketing management, Sales & marketing, Social and ethical issues, Non-profitmaking organizations, Sales and marketing, Sales and marketing management