>On a broader idea, how far can fairy stories help organisational
>learning?! Are they learning histories :). could they be used in
>education to inform as well as entertain?
For those of you interested in using such stories, here's another
twist/stretch.
Get a few copies of a picture book called "The Grey Lady And The
Strawberry Snatcher" by Molly Bang, a one-time resident of Woods Hole MA.
Molly Bang has a remarkable ability to tell a story through images, many
of which are comprised of what is NOT in picture or of opposite images.
She has implicit LO understanding, and has arrived there through basic
life experiences. Although this book is for children, it has remarkable
depth.
Let a number of folks in an organizational setting look through the book,
and then ask them to relate the story they see being told of their own
organization.
Did I mention that there are no words? Just extremely rich images
(details, twists, multiple story lines) that can mean many things
depending upon the individuals' perception?
It usually catalyzes some interesting dialogue.
John Dicus
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