Synthesized answer
The provided passages explain that storytelling is a critical skill for leaders, regardless of their position within an organization [Passage 1]. Leaders can use stories to effect change and address significant leadership challenges such as sparking action, fostering collaboration, and guiding people toward the future [Passage 1]. The right story, told at the opportune moment, can make an organization receptive to new ideas [Passage 1].
The passages highlight the importance of storytelling as a tool for leaders. They mention that storytelling can help leaders achieve key objectives like inspiring action, promoting teamwork, and leading towards a future vision [Passage 1]. The concept of making an organization "stunningly vulnerable" to new ideas through storytelling is also presented as a key benefit [Passage 1]. However, the passages do not delve into specific methods or techniques for explaining the key concepts of storytelling in one's own words beyond its general application and benefits.
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From the book
Title: The Leader's Guide to Storytelling by Stephen Denning Description: In his best-selling book, Squirrel Inc., former World Bank executive and master storyteller Stephen Denning used a tale to show why storytelling is a critical skill for leaders. Now, in this hands-on guide, Denning explains how you can learn to tell the right story at the right time. Whoever you are in the organization CEO, middle management, or someone on the front lines you can lead by using stories to effect change. Filled with myriad examples, A Leader's Guide to Storytelling shows how storytelling is one of the…