Christina Schwabenland

Stories, Visions and Values in Voluntary Organisations

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Produktbeschreibung

Christina Schwabenland provides rich insights into the ways in which people take action through organizations to realize their visions of a better world. Specific topics addressed include the role of storytelling in starting a new organization, managing hope and despair, empowering participatory leadership, and stimulating creativity and innovation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Oktober 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 503g
• ISBN-13: 9780754644620
• ISBN-10: 0754644626
• Artikelnr.: 47358395

Autorenporträt

Christina Schwabenland is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management and Professional Development at London Metropolitan University, UK, and teaches courses on managing diversity and cross cultural management. Previously she worked for 25 years in the voluntary sector, including 13 years as the Chief Executive of the Elfrida Society. She holds an MA and PhD from the University of East London for research into voluntary organizations in the UK and in India.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 A Genuine Voluntary Organisation ... Setting the Scene
Part I Stories and Visions
Chapter 2 Something Has To Be Done ... Creating Organisations as a Response to Social Injustice
Chapter 3 A Road from Periphery to Centre : Stories of Empowerment
Chapter 4 From Private Trouble to Public Concern : Voluntary Organisations and Social Change
Part II Stories and Values
Chapter 5 Playing Pinball with Ideas : Storytelling and the Management of Creativity
Chapter 6 The Dancer and the Dance : Storytelling and Leadership
Chapter 7 Swimming Sharks : Storytelling and Managing Change
Chapter 8 A Vehicle for Exploring : Concluding Thoughts