Harnessing the Power of Storytelling in Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Wiley C. Davi () and Dominique Wilburn ()
Additional contact information
Wiley C. Davi: Bentley University
Dominique Wilburn: Bentley University

Chapter Chapter 12 in The Palgrave Handbook of Change and Resilience at Work, 2025, pp 247-259 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Change in organizations is inevitable and constant. For organizations undergoing change, that change can lead to uncertainty, discomfort, and resistance in employees. This chapter focuses on one change many companies are undergoing: fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. While there are a number of factors that go into creating workplaces where people feel seen and valued, this chapter argues that storytelling can be an effective way to foster DEI change initiatives. The chapter uses recent research in neuroscience to explain how stories influence listeners. It looks at the role of storytelling in the context of persuasion. It concludes with suggestions for developing effective stories toward a more inclusive workplace.

Keywords: Diversity; Equity; and Inclusion; Change; Storytelling; Persuasion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-91493-5_12

Ordering information: This item can be ordered from
http://www.springer.com/9783031914935

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-91493-5_12

Access Statistics for this chapter

More chapters in Springer Books from Springer
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Sonal Shukla () and Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing ().