Navigating Resistance: The Power of Storytelling for Change

Most of us have found ourselves at some point arguing that the organizations we work in need to change. Change is hard – which is why there’s a multi-billion dollar change-management industry. But what can you do to make the case for change from within? Chicago Booth’s James Janega is a former journalist who now works as a Managing Partner at Growth Innovation Strategy Group and teaches storytelling to MBA students and executives at Booth. He argues that stories can help us make the case for change, regardless of the organization we’re trying to improve.