Business fable explained

A business fable (also termed business fiction[1] or leadership fable) is a motivational fable, parable or other fictional story that shares a lesson or lessons that are intended to be applied in the business world with the aim to improve leadership skills, personal skills, or the organizational culture. Business fables are intended to show readers how different leadership, project management, and other tools can be used in real life situations.[2] The genre saw a peak in the early 2000s.[3]

Despite predictions from the Harvard Business Review, business fables are still being produced and read.[4] Patrick Lencioni[5] and Jon Gordon[6] continue their long standing writing careers in the genre of leadership fables. In addition several independents and authors from smaller publishing houses are joining the genre.[7] [8] Lencioni, who wrote one of the highest rated[9] business books on Goodreads, is helping new authors to write their business fables.[10]

Business fables may not provide all the details found in a traditional business book, but a fictional narrative is meant to affect the emotions of the audience, unlike a conventional tome.[11] Some authors and publishers are providing details into the key aspects of how to write a successful Business fable.[12] Others point out the flaws like in some business fables and how authors could improve their stories.[13] Many authors augment their business fables with workbooks and materials that can be downloaded from their websites.

Bestsellers

New York Times bestsellers in the business fable genre include:

Other notable business fables include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-06-01 . In smartness and in health . 2023-02-16 . Training Journal . en . 2023-02-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216172212/https://www.trainingjournal.com/articles/interview/smartness-and-health . dead .
  2. Web site: 7 Leadership Fables Every Leader and Manager Should Read .
  3. Evers. Kevin. Business Fables: The End. Harvard Business Review. 2017-12-09. 1 July 2013.
  4. https://www.inc.com/james-kerr/how-leadership-fables-make-you-a-better-leader.html How leadership fables make you a better leader
  5. Web site: "The Motive: A Leadership Fable" by Patrick Lencioni . 30 April 2020 .
  6. Web site: Jon Gordon | Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker. Jon Gordon. 28 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Jennifer Magley. Jennifer Magley. 28 March 2023.
  8. Book: Business Fables Adapted from Aesop for Humans Who Work for a Living .
  9. Web site: Fiorillo . Katherine . The 29 best business books to read in 2023, ranked by Goodreads members . 2023-02-16 . Business Insider . en-US.
  10. Web site: SPS 185: Writing Great Fables & Discovering Your "Working Genius" with Patrick Lencioni - Self Publishing School . 23 November 2022 .
  11. Web site: What is a Business Fable, and Can I Have One? . 8 November 2021 .
  12. Web site: 41 Business Fable Book How Tos - Mari Ryan - Writing to Get Business Podcast . 4 December 2020 .
  13. Web site: [BUSINESS FABLES] Top 3 pitfalls .
  14. Web site: Motivation Statement For UN Volunteer - Structure and Sample. 18 April 2021. nextgenhero.io. 28 March 2023.

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