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    The Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative
    The Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative
    The Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative
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    The Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative

    By Stephen Denning

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    The book introduces the concept of narrative intelligencean ability to understand and act and react agilely in the quicksilver world of interacting narratives. It shows why this is key to the central task of leadership, what its dimensions are, and how you can measure it. The books lucid explanations, vivid examples and practical tips are essential reading for CEOs, managers, change agents, marketers, salespersons, brand managers, politicians, teachers, parentsanyone who is setting out to the change the world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateJan 7, 2011
    ISBN9781118047378
    The Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative
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    Stephen Denning

    STEPHEN DENNING is a renowned management innovator and popular Forbes.com columnist. A former World Bank executive, he serves on the advisory board for the Drucker Forum and is the author of several books including The Leader's Guide to Radical Management.

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