We are constantly telling and retelling stories, to others and to ourselves about what we know and what we imagine to be going on around us and within us. Stories are woven into the fabric of our lives: they shape our sense of self, our sense of belonging to community and our sense of how the world works.
Telling a coherent and convincing story that acknowledges where an organisation has come from, recognises the realities of the present situation and offers a worthwhile future is the basic task of narrative leadership. It is crucial for our future – especially at this time of urgent environmental, social and ecological challenges – that we develop skill and discernment in telling and listening to leadership narratives.
These pages will show you something about our work in the Centre as we develop the practice of narrative leadership in all its guises.
Geoff Mead, Director
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