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Workplace learning: narrative and professionalization

Hugo Letiche (University for Humanistics, Utrecht, The Netherlands)
Robert v Boeschoten (University for Humanistics, Utrecht, The Netherlands)
Frank de Jong (STOAS Professional University, The Netherlands CAH Dronten, Professional Agricultural University, Dronten, The Netherlands)

Journal of Organizational Change Management

ISSN: 0953-4814

Article publication date: 29 August 2008

2016

Abstract

Purpose

To show how the stories told by people in organisations need to be reckoned with in order to give change a chance.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper's approach is a case study and analytical approach to storytelling.

Findings

Stories are told from different perspectives, related to what needs to be achieved by the audience.

Research limitations/implications

The scope of the paper is framed by the analytical approach to storytelling which in this case is related to learning modes.

Practical implications

Organisations that are open for change need to give room to individual voice/stories in order to live up to the possibilities of change.

Originality/value

Stories do not always address an audience that is supposed to hear the story; they can get out of control.

Keywords

Citation

Letiche, H., v Boeschoten, R. and de Jong, F. (2008), "Workplace learning: narrative and professionalization", Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 21 No. 5, pp. 641-654. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534810810903261

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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