The Strategic Use of Stories in Organizational Communication and Learning / Edition 1

by Terrence L. Gargiulo

Overview

Designed for students and practitioners in the fields of organizational behavior and human resource training and development, this book examines improving organizational communication. Terrence Gargiulo shows how the use of storytelling is the key to effective communication and learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765614124
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/2005
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Terrence Gargiulo is an international speaker, author, organizational development consultant, and group process facilitator. He holds a Master of Management in Human Services from the Florence Heller School, at Brandeis University, and is a recipient of Inc. Magazine’s Marketing Master Award. Among his numerous clients, past and present, are General Motors, Dreyer’s Ice Cream, DTE Energy, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Merck, Boston University, City of Boston, City of Lowell, Arthur D. Little, Raytheon, and Coca-Cola.Phone: [phone]Web: http://www.makingstories.netE-mail: [e-mail]

Table of Contents

Part I: Frameworks; 1. Introduction; 2. A Working Model of Stories; 3. Organizational Communication - Broadcasting Signals; 4. Case Study - Dreyer's Ice Cream; 5. Organizational Learning - Building Bridges; 6. Case Studies: DTE Energy & Jeff Bukantz; Part II: Interviews; 7. Introduction to the Interviews; 8. Interview with Bernice Moore - CTB/McGraw Hill; 9. Interview with Robert Kraska - DTE Energy; 10. Interview with Sherrie Cornett - Dreyer's Ice Cream; 11. Interview with Marty Fischer - Starbucks Coffee; 12. Interview with Father Marus - Woodside Priory School; Part III: Competency Map; 13. Introduction to the Competency Map; 14. The Core; 15. Process Ring; 16. Interaction Ring; 17. Summary; Appendix A: Folk Tale Illustrating Principles of Active Listening