Abstract
Comparing and contrasting fairy tales with organizational stories reveals that the two have very few elements in common. Nevertheless, this article shows how scholars can learn a lot from the differences and even from the absolute contrast between these two types of stories. Basically, organizational stories are antitheses of fairy tales. Fairy tales reside in the imagination realm, directed at child development and rooted in spiritual origins. Organizational stories are physical, directed at managers, based on facts, and subject to criticism. Fairy tales were developed with the passing of generations. Organizational stories either happen in the present or reflect the recent past. However, scholars can learn from both for the future, and there are certain comparable themes in both.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15-25 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Management Inquiry |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fairy tales
- Narrative
- Organizational storytelling
- Subaltern
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Business, Management and Accounting
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation