an online book by David Gurteen
Storytelling is the art of conveying information or emotions through a structured narrative, engaging an audience’s imagination and empathy.
Storytelling is the social and cultural activity of sharing stories, sometimes with improvisation, theatrics or embellishment. Every culture has its own narratives, which are shared as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation or instilling moral values. Crucial elements of stories and storytelling include plot, characters and narrative point of view. The term "storytelling" can refer specifically to oral storytelling but also broadly to techniques used in other media to unfold or disclose the narrative of a story.
Credit: Wikipedia - storytellingFor all our knowledge, we have no idea what we’re talking about. We don’t understand what’s going on in our business, our market, and our world. Knowledge Management shouldn’t be about helping us to know more. It should be about helping us to understand. So, how do we understand things? It’s through stories that we … Continue reading For All Our Knowledge, We Have No Idea What We’re Talking About David Weinberger
Gurteen Knowledge Blog April 1, 2022, 11:59I have been working in the Knowledge Management field for over twenty years, and I am still amazed when I stumble over theories and ideas I should have learned about years ago. Last year, I uncovered The Argumentive Theory of Human Reasoning – a theory proposed by Dan Sperber and … Continue reading Two Interesting Theories of Reason Social reasoning and the narrative paradigm
AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Posts where this book is embedded Changing People ** The challenge of trying to change people Complex Responsive Processes Ongoing patterns of interaction between people Dominant Discourse and Narrative ** Shape the world Introduction: Discourse … Continue reading The Springboard: How Storytelling Ignites Action in Knowledge-era Organizations Steve Denning (2000)
This book, Storytelling in Organizations, is the story of how four busy executives, from different backgrounds and different perspectives, were surprised to find themselves converging on the idea of narrative as an extraordinarily valuable lens for understanding and managing organizations in the twenty-first century. The idea that narrative and storytelling could be so powerful a … Continue reading Storytelling in Organizations by Steve Denning, John Seely Brown, Katalina Groh and Larry Prusak (2004)
Gurteen Knowledge Blog July 3, 2022, 19:39To capture ideas about the future, the European Commission’s Competence Centre on Foresight has launched an event #OurFutures – Images for the future of Europe. The Centre invites you to write a short story expressing what you would like to see in the Europe of the future, with your hopes, … Continue reading Images for the Future of Europe The future can evolve in different directions, each shaped by today’s actions
Gurteen Knowledge Blog June 25, 2023, 10:53Recently, Hank Kune introduced me to the fascinating concept of orality, which has had a profound impact on human communication. It made me question why I hadn’t discovered it earlier, given its significant influence on our cultural heritage. As I delved deeper into the subject, I was reminded that for … Continue reading Orality The foundation of human storytelling
We are in a constant, collective journey of storytelling, sense making, and creation. Knowledge is a conversation. It is not a static “thing,” but a continual process in motion, emerging in the shared communal learning space that arises between people. Every conversation reshapes our knowledge, modifying it to fit new circumstances, expanding it with new … Continue reading Sensing Our World Verna Allee
Australian Aboriginals taught themselves thousands of years ago how to build a sustainable society in our fragile landscape. In a unique collaboration, a Swedish knowledge management professor finds out from an Aboriginal cultural custodian how they did it, and what we can learn from them. We are consuming more than our earth can provide. In … Continue reading Treading Lightly: the Hidden Wisdom of the World’s Oldest People by Karl-Erik Sveiby (2007)
Introduction: Innovation Building 20 at MIT Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Nurturing an innovative culture goes beyond traditional management and control methods. Many initiatives fail by trying to enforce change through rigid directives, which can backfire. Instead, culture should be seen as emergent, evolving naturally through interactions, flexibility, and supportive environments where creativity … Continue reading Nurturing an Innovation Culture Allowing emergence, not imposing change
In this book, A Leaders Guide to Storytelling, Steve Denning explains how you can learn to tell the right story at the right time. Whoever you are in the organization CEO, middle management, or someone on the front lines you can lead by using stories to effect change. AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States … Continue reading A Leaders Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and Discipline of Business Narrative by Steve Denning (2005)
Oral Public Discourse Storytelling ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Narratives shape our understanding of the world and reinforce shared identities and values within a society. In contrast, the stories a culture tells about itself and its history reveal what society finds meaningful and aims to pass on to future generations. Introduction In … Continue reading Stories and Narratives The subtle differences between stories and narratives
Stories and Narratives Dominant Discourse and Narrative ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Storytelling is a powerful tool for effective communication, engagement, and influencing others across many contexts, not just business. Well-crafted stories can vividly illustrate ideas, create emotional connections with an audience, and aid memory and recall in a way that facts … Continue reading Storytelling ** A powerful tool for effective communication, engagement, and influence
What Is a Real Conversation? The Value of Conversation ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Numerous words or phrases describe the varied forms of conversation and speech. This page lists some of the more common ones in alphabetic order. Posts that link to this post The Language of Conversation and Speech Digging into their … Continue reading The Language of Conversation and Speech Meanings of words describing conversation and speech
Weaponizing Public Discourse ** Introduction: Discourse and Narrative ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Introduction The stories we tell ourselves and each other profoundly shape our realities. Within our inner lives, narratives revolving around belonging, worthiness, and potential can either fuel growth or limit possibilities. Families pass down spoken and unspoken rules prescribing … Continue reading The Power of Discourse and Narrative ** How stories shape our individual and collective realities
Improving Performance with After-action Reviews Conversation Covenant Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter An anecdote circle is a narrative technique used to guide participants in sharing stories. Shawn’s first anecdote circle | Shawn Callahan Resources Anecdote: Anecdote Circles Deloitte: Anecdote Circles Cognitive Edge: Cynefin: Anecdote Circles Continue reading Anecdote Circles A narrative technique to guide participants in sharing stories
What Is a Knowledge Worker? Introduction: Knowledge Management Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Knowledge Management tends to focus on the management of information in the belief that if we have more information, better quality information, and more accessible information, we will do our jobs better. This belief is just not true. We need … Continue reading We Know So Much but Understand So Little It is through conversation we make sense of the world
