Aesop's Fables

A LION demanded the daughter of a woodcutter in marriage. The Father, unwilling to grant, and yet afraid to refuse his request, hit upon this expedient to rid himself of his importunities. He expressed his willingness to accept the Lion as the suitor of his daughter on one condition: that he should allow him to extract his teeth, and cut off his claws, as his daughter was fearfully afraid of both. The Lion cheerfully assented to the proposal.

# Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
# Author: Aesop, George Fyler Townsend (Translator)
# Number Of Pages: 128
# Publication Date: 2004-06-30
# Sales Rank: 2736581
# ISBN / ASIN: 1419104934
# EAN: 9781419104930
# Binding: Paperback

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Story Proof: The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story

Like Stephen Krashen's important work in The Power of Reading, Story Proof collects and analyzes research that validates the importance of story, story reading, and storytelling to the brain development and education of children and adults. Accomplished researcher and storyteller Kendall Haven, establishes the need for understanding research findings in neural psychology and brain development and the value of a common definition if one is to fully grasp the importance and necessity of story to the development of the human mind

To support his case, he reviews a wealth of research from storytellers, teachers, and others who have experienced the power of story firsthand. The author has collected anecdotal experiences from over 100 performing storytellers and from 1,800 story practitioners (mostly teachers) who have made extensive use of stories. He has read more than 150 qualitative and quantitative research studies that discuss the effectiveness of stories and/or storytelling for one or more specific applications (education, organizational management, knowledge management, medical and narrative therapy, etc.). Forty of these studies were literature reviews and comparative studies including analysis of over 1,000 studies and descriptive articles. He has also gathered research evidence from his own story performances for total audiences of over 4 million and from conducting story writing workshops with 200,000 students and 40,000 teachers. The mind-boggling and extraordinary truth is that each and every one of these thousands of original sources agrees with the general premise that stories are effective. Story Proof" offers proof positive that stories work

* Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
* Author: Kendall Haven
* Number Of Pages: 164
* Publication Date: 2007-10-30
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1591585465
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781591585466
* Binding: Paperback

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Tales for Change: Using Storytelling to Develop People and Organizations

The link between storytelling and the concept of change and transition is as old as some of the stories themselves; the frog turns into the handsome prince, the ugly duckling into a swan and Cinderella into a princess. However, storytelling is not just the province of children: it is a powerful and compelling resource that can be used to re-frame and re-size problems and provide useful metaphors for the boardroom, office
and individual.

* Publisher: Kogan Page
* Number Of Pages: 165
* Publication Date: 2004-03-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0749441062
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780749441067
* Binding: Paperback

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Storytelling Professionally: The Nuts and Bolts of a Working Performer

Whether you want to become a full-time storyteller, expand your storytelling repertoire, or simply hire a storyteller, this guide is for you. Teachers, librarians, actors, puppeteers, homemakers, and anyone else interested in storytelling professionally will want this book.

* Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
* Author: Harlynne Geisler
* Number Of Pages: 151
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1563083701
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781563083709

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Story

What is the essence of story? How does the storyteller convey meaning? Leading scholar Harold Scheub tackles these questions and more, demonstrating that the power of story lies in emotion.

While others have focused on the importance of structure in the art of story, Scheub emphasizes emotion. He shows how an expert storyteller uses structural elements-image, rhythm, and narrative-to shape a story's fundamental emotional content. The storyteller uses traditional images, repetition, and linear narrative to move the audience past the story's surface of morals and ideas, and make connections to their past, present, and future. To guide the audience on this emotional journey is the storyteller's art.

The traditional stories from South African, Xhosa, and San cultures included in the book lend persuasive support to Scheub's. These stories speak for themselves, demonstrating that a skilled performer can stir emotions despite the obstacles of space, time, and culture.

"Story is as sound and original a piece of scholarship as we have been waiting for in the study
of oral narrative performance. . . .written by one of the best scholars who have anything to say on the subject of storytelling."-Isidore Okpewho, author of African Oral Literature

* Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
* Author: Harold E. Scheub
* Number Of Pages: 424
* Publication Date: 1998-10-28
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0299159302
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780299159306

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Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story (Financial Times Prentice Hall Books)

In Presenting to Win: Persuading Your Audience Every Time, the world's #1 presentation consultant shows how to connect with even the toughest, most high-level audiences--and move them to action. Jerry Weissman shows presenters of all kinds how to dump those PowerPoint templates once and for all--and learn to tell compelling stories that focus on what's in it for their listeners. Drawing on dozens of practical examples and real case studies, Weissman shows presenters how to identify their real goals and messages before they even open PowerPoint; how to stay focused on what their listeners really care about; and how to capture their audiences in the first crucial 90 seconds. From bullets and graphics to the effective, sparing use of special effects, Weissman covers all the practical mechanics of effective presentation--and walks readers through every step of building a Power Presentation, from brainstorming through delivery. Unlike the techniques in other presentation books, this book's easy, step-by-step approach has been proven with billions of dollars on the line, in hundreds of IPO road shows before the world's most jaded investors.

* Publisher: FT Press
* Author: Jerry Weissman
* Number Of Pages: 304
* Publication Date: 2003-03-13
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0130464139
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780130464132
* Binding: Hardcover

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Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative

With Visual Explanations, Edward R. Tufte adds a third volume to his indispensable series on information display. The first, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, which focuses on charts and graphs that display numerical information, virtually defined the field. The second, Envisioning Information, explores similar territory but with an emphasis on maps and cartography. Visual Explanations centers on dynamic data--information that changes over time. (Tufte has described the three books as being about, respectively, "pictures of numbers, pictures of nouns, and pictures of verbs.")

Like its predecessors, Visual Explanations is both intellectually stimulating and beautiful to behold. Tufte, a self-publisher, takes extraordinary pains with design and production. The book ranges through a variety of topics, including the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger (which could have been prevented, Tufte argues, by better information display on the part of the rocket's engineers), magic tricks, a cholera epidemic in 19th-century London, and the principle of using "the smallest effective difference" to display distinctions in data. Throughout, Tufte presents ideas with crystalline clarity and illustrates them in exquisitely rendered samples.

* Publisher: Graphics Press
* Author: Edward R. Tufte
* Number Of Pages: 156
* Publication Date: 1997-02
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0961392126
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780961392123
* Binding: Hardcover


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The Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative

The book introduces the concept of narrative intelligence—an ability to understand and act and react agilely in the quicksilver world of interacting narratives. It shows why this is key to the central task of leadership, what its dimensions are, and how you can measure it. The book’s lucid explanations, vivid examples and practical tips are essential reading for CEOs, managers
, change agents, marketers, salespersons, brand managers, politicians, teachers, parents—anyone who is setting out to the change the world.


* Publisher: Jossey-Bass
* Author: Stephen Denning
* Number Of Pages: 304
* Publication Date: 2007-10-12
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0787987891
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780787987893
* Binding: Hardcover

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Squirrel Inc.: A Fable of Leadership through Storytelling

Take a satirical scamper through organizational life in the midst of changing times, brought to you by master storyteller and former World Bank executive Steve Denning. With wisdom and a healthy dose of wit, Denning introduces a cast of furry characters who together learn the fine art of change through storytelling in their quest to overcome obstacles, generate enthusiasm and teamwork, share knowledge, and ultimately lead their company into a new era of success and significance. Through the stories of Squirrel Inc., readers will learn that the ability to tell the right story at the right time can determine the outcome of any major change effort. In each chapter Denning's squirrels learn to use storytelling to address leadership challenges:

* How to bring about change
* How to communicate who you are
* How to transmit values
* How to foster collaboration
* How to stop rumors
* How to share knowledge
* How to lead your organization into the future

* Publisher: Jossey-Bass
* Author: Stephen Denning
* Number Of Pages: 208
* Publication Date: 2004-06-10
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0787973718
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780787973711

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The Strategic Use Of Stories In Organizational Communication And Learning

Designed for students and practitioners in the fields of organizational behavior and human resource training and development, this groundbreaking book presents a cutting edge approach to improving organizational communication. Drawing on his extensive experience as an organizational development consultant and group process facilitator, Terrence Gargiulo shows how the use of storytelling is the key to effective communication and learning.

* Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
* Author: Terrence L. Gargiulo
* Number Of Pages: 252
* Publication Date: 2005-04-06
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 076561412X
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780765614124
* Binding: Hardcover

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In the Land of Difficult People: 24 Timeless Tales Reveal How to Tame Beasts at Work

Treasured for centuries, the world's folk tales have left a legacy of wisdom for countless generations. Going beyond simple entertainment, stories such as "The Lion and the Hare" and "The Woodcutter's Daughter" instruct through exam­ple how to live in a world populated with dishonest, petty, and conniving characters. In the Land of Difficult People presents 24 charmingly illustrated fables. Taken from around the world, each exemplifies the best methods to use when dealing with difficult people at work. This helpful book identifies eight major types of difficult people, giving readers strategies for working with each of them. From Untrustworthy Ravens to Insincere Monkeys, this instructive collection follows each story with a down-to-earth analy­sis of how to manage any situation involving the toughest of characters. For anyone venturing "into the woods" of modern-day life, this book is a powerful potion of common sense that will lead to happily-ever-after endings every time.

* Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association
* Author: Terrence L. Gargiulo, Gini Graham Scott
* Number Of Pages: 169
* Publication Date: 2008-04-30
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0814400299
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780814400296
* Binding: Hardcover

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Wake Me Up When the Data Is Over: How Organizations Use Stories to Drive Results

Do you wish you could more fully engage your employees? Or reduce turnover by 25% or more? Do you need to quickly align staff around the organization’s long-term strategy? Or achieve double-digit growth? Then this groundbreaking book is for you.


Read about real-life examples from over 70 respected organizations small and large, representing a multitude of industries using stories to drive results. Leaders from organizations such as Microsoft, Lands’ End, Verizon, U.S. Air Force, and World Vision demonstrate the strong positive influence stories can have. .

No abstract theories or platitudes are conveyed here. It spells out how Kevin Roberts, CEO worldwide of Saatchi and Saatchi, achieved sustained sales growth after several mergers and downsizings caused the organization to fall on hard times. And how Erik Shaw, president and CEO of FivePoint Federal Credit Union, overcame resistance to an organizational name change, resulting in membership growth exceeding the national average.

In this hands-on guide, learn how stories can be used to:

* Get employees to take action.
* Accelerate knowledge acquisition and organizational change.
* Solidify individual and team working relationships.
* Provide exceptional customer service.
* Increase the visibility of your organization.

* Publisher: Jossey-Bass
* Author: Lori L Silverman
* Number Of Pages: 320
* Publication Date: 2006-10-13
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0787982709
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780787982706
* Binding: Hardcover

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