Organizational story and storytelling: a critical review

Abstract

The stories told in organizations offer researchers and organizational development practitioners a natural entry point to understanding and intervening in the culture(s) of an organization. Informed by perspectives of social constructivism, organizational symbolism, and critical theory, examines key studies of organizational story and storytelling, identifies multidisciplinary foundations, and presents challenges to the application of story work in organizations.

Citation

Boyce, M.E. (1996), "Organizational story and storytelling: a critical review", Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 9 No. 5, pp. 5-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534819610128760