TY - BOOK AU - Allan, Julie AU - Fairtlough, Gerard AU - Heinzen, Barbara TI - The power of the tale: : using narratives for organisational success SN - 9780470842270 AV - HD30.3 .A395 2002 PY - 2002/// CY - Chichester, New York, NY PB - Wiley KW - Communication in management KW - Communication in organizations KW - Corporate culture KW - Storytelling N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes N2 - Story-telling is one of the best ways for individuals, groups, organizations and societies to learn. Skill in story-telling and in other narrative activities allows us to understand complexity, live with uncertainty, communicate well and increase personal and organizational effectiveness. As organizations move away from old-fashioned command and control, they will increasingly need the bonds of shared stories, which create shared language, shared visions and shared values ER -