Intro -- Contents -- IIIustrutions -- Preface -- Note -- Introduction: Some Moments, Figures, and Themes in South African History -- PROLOGUE FOUNDERS OF THE INHERITANCE: "LET ME GO BACK" -- Introduction -- Ndumiso Bhotomane, Origins of the Xhosa -- The Development of the Kingdom -- The State of...

Organizational change as shifting conversation, narratives and stories In his (1999) paper on Organizational change as shifting conversations, Jeffrey Ford examines the implications of a social constructionist view of reality for organizational change agents.Previously published in: Journal of...

Intro -- Effective Data Storytelling -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Driving Change through Insight -- Why Change Is Important -- Everyone Becomes an Analyst -- Data Literacy Is Essential in Today's Data Economy -- What Is an Insight? --...

Transform your marketing efforts through the power of visual content In today's fast-paced environment, you must communicate your message in a concise and engaging way that sets it apart from the noise. Visual content-such as infographics and data visualization-can accomplish this. With DIY...

How to use storytelling to move people to action In today's hyper-competitive business environment, leaders who can engage and inspire their teams and organisations have a distinct advantage. Using the art of effective storytelling, leaders can defeat information overload to inspire the emotion...

The Leader's Guide to Storytelling; CONTENTS; Preface; Introduction; Part One: The Role of Story in Organizations; 1 Telling the Right Story: Choosing the Right Story for the Leadership Challenge at Hand; 2 Telling the Story Right: Four Key Elements of Storytelling Performance; Part Two: Eight Narrative...

Front Cover -- Narratives of Identity in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Foreword -- Introduction: Narrative, Identity, and Social Movement Activism -- References -- Section I: Narratives of Identity -- "Survivors get gacaca, we get...

Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Why Tell Stories? -- ENVISION Success -- 2 Set a Vision for the Future -- 3 Set Goals and Build Commitment -- 4 Lead Change -- 5 Make Recommendations Stick -- 6 Define Customer Service Success and Failure -- [HOW-TO] 7 Structure of a...

We argue that storytelling contexts – the way information is communicated through varying credibility sources, visual designs, writing styles, and content delivery – impact the effectiveness of surveys and elections in eliciting preferences formed through critical thinking (reasoned...