Book Review Essay: Pitfalls in Storytelling Advice and Praxis

Abstract

The article reviews several books about management including “The Springboard: How Storytelling Ignites Action in Knowledge-Era Organizations,” by Stephen Denning, “Making Stories: A Practical Guide for Organizational Leaders and Human Resource Specialists,” by Terrence L. Gargiulo, and “Tales for Change: Using Storytelling to Develop People and Organizations, by Margaret Parkin.