Philosophy:Business fable
A business fable (also termed business fiction[1] or leadership fable) is a motivational fable, parable or other fictional story that shares a lesson or lessons that are intended to be applied in the business world with the aim to improve leadership skills, personal skills, or the organizational culture. Business fables show readers how the different leadership, project management, and other tools can be used in real life situations.[2] The genre saw a peak in the early 2000s.[3]
Despite predictions from the Harvard Business Review, business fables are still being produced and read.[4] Patrick Lencioni [5] and Jon Gordon [6] continue their long standing writing careers in the genre of leadership fables. In addition several independents and authors from smaller publishing houses are joining the genre.[7][8] Long-time established author Patrick Lencioni, who wrote one of the highest rated[9] business books on Goodreads, is helping new authors to write their business fables.[10]
Business fables may not provide all the details found in a traditional business book, but a fictional narrative can affect the emotions of the audience, unlike a conventional tome.[11] Some authors and publishers are providing details into the key aspects of how to write a successful Business fable. [12] Others point out the flaws in some business fables and how authors can improve their stories.[13] Many authors augment their business fables with workbooks and materials that can be downloaded from their websites.
New York Times bestsellers in the business fable genre include:
- Johnson, Spencer; Blanchard, Ken (1998). Who moved my cheese? : An a-mazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-101-49587-2.
- Blanchard, Ken; Johnson, Spencer (1982). The one minute manager. New York: William Morrow. ISBN 978-0-688-01429-2. OCLC 8475284.
- Lencioni, Patrick (2002). The five dysfunctions of a team: A leadership fable. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 978-0-7879-6075-9. OCLC 48588434.
- Andrews, Andy (2002). The traveler's gift: Seven decisions that determine personal success. Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7852-6428-6. OCLC 49942201.
- Swanepoel, Stefan (2011). Surviving Your Serengeti: 7 Skills to Master Business and Life. Wiley. ISBN 978-1-118-00859-1. https://archive.org/details/survivingyourser00swan.
- Kotter, John Paul; Rathgeber, Holger (2005). Our Iceberg is Melting: Changing and succeeding under adverse conditions. Authors. ISBN 978-0-230-01685-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=GqIOYAAACAAJ. Later republished by St. Martin's Press, Macmiliians, and Portfolio.
Other notable business fables include:
- Goldratt, Eliyahu M.; Cox, J. (1984). The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement. Pretoria, South Africa: National Productivity Institute. ISBN 978-0-947015-45-9.
- Burg, Bob; Mann, John David (2007). The go-giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea. Portfolio. ISBN 978-1-59184-200-2.
- Fish! Philosophy by Stephen Lundin (2000)
- The Chicken and the Pig[14]
See also
- Self-help book
- Motivational speaker
- Popular psychology
References
- ↑ "In smartness and in health" (in en). 2012-06-01. https://www.trainingjournal.com/articles/interview/smartness-and-health.
- ↑ "7 Leadership Fables Every Leader and Manager Should Read". https://www.professionalacademy.com/blogs/7-leadership-fables-every-leader-and-manager-should-read/.
- ↑ Evers, Kevin (1 July 2013). "Business Fables: The End". Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2013/07/business-fables-the-end. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- ↑ How leadership fables make you a better leader
- ↑ ""The Motive: A Leadership Fable" by Patrick Lencioni". 30 April 2020. https://www.starquestgroup.com/2020/04/30/the-motive-a-leadership-fable-by-patrick-lencioni/.
- ↑ "Jon Gordon | Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker". http://www.jongordon.com/.
- ↑ "Jennifer Magley". https://www.magleyjennifer.com/. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ↑ Business Fables Adapted from Aesop for Humans Who Work for a Living. https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/277109.
- ↑ Fiorillo, Katherine. "The 29 best business books to read in 2023, ranked by Goodreads members" (in en-US). https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/learning/best-business-books-according-to-goodreads.
- ↑ "SPS 185: Writing Great Fables & Discovering Your "Working Genius" with Patrick Lencioni - Self Publishing School". 23 November 2022. https://self-publishingschool.com/podcast-185-patrick-lencioni/.
- ↑ "What is a Business Fable, and Can I Have One?". 8 November 2021. https://michaellevinwrites.medium.com/what-is-a-business-fable-and-can-i-have-one-f7ec995e170e.
- ↑ "41 Business Fable Book How Tos - Mari Ryan - Writing to Get Business Podcast". 4 December 2020. https://patiyer.com/2020/12/business-fable-book-how-tos-mari-ryan/.
- ↑ "[BUSINESS FABLES] Top 3 pitfalls". https://www.authorbridgemedia.com/Business-Fable-Pitfalls.html.
- ↑ "Motivation Statement For UN Volunteer - Structure and Sample". 18 April 2021. https://nextgenhero.io/motivation-statement-for-un-volunteer/. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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