Viewing the Leadership Narrative through Alternate Lenses: An Autoethnographic Investigation

Ken W. Parry

doi:10.5771/0935-9915-2008-1-2-126

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- 1–4 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 1–4
- 5–8 Introduction Wenzel Matiaske, Hüseyin Leblebici, Rüdiger Kabst Wenzel Matiaske, Hüseyin Leblebici, Rüdiger Kabst 5–8
- 9–32 Resource Dependence Theory – How Well Does It Explain Behavior of Organizations? Werner Nienhüser Werner Nienhüser 9–32
- 33–52 RBV and the Road to the Control of External Organizations Jörg Freiling Jörg Freiling 33–52
- 53–69 Board-Management Relationships: Resources and Internal Dynamics Ljiljana Erakovic, Sanjay Goel Ljiljana Erakovic, Sanjay Goel 53–69
- 70–93 Diversity Strategies Focused on Employees with a Migration Background: An Empirical Investigation Based on Resource Dependence Theory Renate Ortlieb, Barbara Sieben Renate Ortlieb, Barbara Sieben 70–93
- 94–105 The Role of Strategic Alliances in Gaining Sustainable Competitive Advantage for Firms Refik Culpan Refik Culpan 94–105
- 106–125 Configuring and Contextualising HR Systems: An Empirical Study of Manufacturing SMEs Richard Lacoursière, Bruno Fabi, Louis Raymond Richard Lacoursière, Bruno Fabi, Louis Raymond 106–125
- 126–147 Viewing the Leadership Narrative through Alternate Lenses: An Autoethnographic Investigation Ken W. Parry Ken W. Parry 126–147
- 148–150 Book Review 148–150
- 151–156 New Books 151–156
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Viewing the Leadership Narrative through Alternate Lenses: An Autoethnographic Investigation

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Ken W. Parry

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0935-9915-2008-1-2-126
- ISSN: 0935-9915
- ISSN online: 1861-9908
Abstract

This conceptual-theoretical article revisits the work of Parry and Hansen on the nature of the organizational story as leadership. The present article is written in the autoethnographic style. The original narrative work is re-examined through the lenses of autoethnography, narrative theory, metaphor/discourse, critical realism and conventional quantitative research. The insights provided by this methodological triangulation are examined. The conclusion is that organizational stories will reflect leadership if they are plausible to the intended audience, give all organizational members an empowered part in the story, have a moral to the story, and have a happy ending. The overarching theme that is proposed is of leadership as the generation of individual hope for a better existence.
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