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Lead with a Story : A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire by Paul Smith is a business book available to read on EtoBox.

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"Storytelling has come of age in the business world. Today, many of the most successful companies use storytelling as a leadership tool. At Nike, all senior executives are designated "corporate storytellers." 3M banned bullet points years ago and replaced them with a process of writing "strategic narratives." Procter & Gamble hired Hollywood directors to teach its executives storytelling techniques. Some forward-thinking business schools have even added storytelling courses to their management curriculum. The reason for this is simple: stories have the ability to engage an audience the way logic and bullet points alone never could. Whether you are trying to communicate a vision, sell an idea, or inspire commitment, storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. "Lead with a Story" contains both ready-to-use stories and how-to guidance for readers looking to craft their own. Designed for a wide variety of business challenges, the book shows how narrative can help: define culture and values; engender creativity and innovation; foster collaboration and build relationships; provide coaching and feedback; lead chang

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Author

Paul Smith

Publisher

AMACOM ; McGraw-Hill [distributor

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780814420317

Category

business

Subjects

Medical, Management, Business

Rating

3.8 / 5 (556 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14