Storytelling and Self-Management
EM054M95A1
Program
PGE
PGE 2A - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
PGE 2A - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
UE
Storytelling and Self-Management
Semester
A
Discipline
Interpersonal development techniques
Contact hours
27 H
Number of spots
30
ECTS
5
Open to visitors
Yes
Language
Coordinator
Stéphane DANGEL
List of lecturers
| Lecturer(s) | Contact hours - lecture | |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia TEHAMI | patricia.tehami@em-strasbourg.eu | 27 h |
| Stéphane DANGEL | sdangel@unistra.fr | 27 h |
Pedagogical contribution of the course to the program
LEARNING GOAL 1 : Students will master state-of-the-art knowledge and tools in management fields in general, as well as in areas specific to the specialized field of management. |
|---|
| Students will identify a business organization’s operational and managerial challenges in a complex and evolving environment. |
| LEARNING GOAL 2 : Students will develop advanced-level managerial skills. |
| Students will work collaboratively in a team. |
| Students will communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, in a business context. |
| LEARNING GOAL 3 : Students will demonstrate their understanding of practices reflecting ethical, diversity and sustainable development values in business organizations. |
| Students will identify and analyze issues relating to diversity, ethics and sustainable development in their business context. |
| LEARNING GOAL 4: Students will study and work effectively in a multicultural and international environment. |
| Students will demonstrate written and oral competency in two foreign languages. |
| Students will analyze business organizations and problems in a multicultural and international environment |
Description
Students will familiarise with proven "storytelling" techniques to produce various forms of personal accounts designed to enhance their international job search and future career development.Teaching methods
Face-to-face
- Lectures- Tutorials
- E-learning
In group
- Exercises- Oral presentations
- Case studies/texts
Interaction
- Discussions/debates- Games (educational, role play, simulation)
- Personal accounts
Others
No items in this list have been checked.Learning objectives
Cognitive domain
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to- - (level 1) identify their core strengths, values and professional potential as well as their career objectives
- - (level 2) explain what added value their personal assets can bring to the workplace
- - (level 3) apply the acquired knowledge into persuasive personal narratives
- - (level 4) experiment with how to make a positive impact on their audiences
- - (level 5) evaluate the relevance of a chosen narrative content, form and delivery to a given job-hunting /business context
- - (level 6) assemble a relevant database of personal stories to be used in job-hunting and business situations
Affective domain
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to- - (level 3) accept to share as part of a give-and-take process
Outline
All sessions rely on students enhancing their self-awareness both individually and through group work. Students are encouraged to draw inspiration from videoed presentations by charismatic speakers. Session 1: Induction - Confidence-building, impromptu storytelling - Taking ownership of one's story: body language and delivery, audience focus - ORIENTATION ON ASESSMENT REQUIREMENTS Session 2 - Storytelling vocabulary; verb tense structures in narratives - Narrative structures and narrative rhythm - COACHING CIRCLE Session 3 - Self-assessment and personal story-types - Storyline and personal mottos - Guiding metaphors - Storytelling style - BLINDFOLDED METAPHORICAL SELF-DISCOVERY - ORIENTATION ON WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT I (your personal storied bio) - DUE DATE: SESSION 6 Session 4 - Intercultural underpinnings - Storied bios - Your values and your "backstory" - Your personal narrative material: your learning experience, your "gifts" and expertise - Believability, humanising, empathy - ORIENTATION ON ORAL ASSIGNMENT : 3-MINUTE BACKSTORY PRESENTATION (video or Powerpoint) Session 5 - Clusters and patterns in your personal stories - Further focus on audience targeting - Storied Powerpoint presentations Session 6 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT I DUE DATE ORIENTATION ON WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT II (your storied elevator pitch) - DUE DATE: SESSION 8 - Compacting your story: Elevator pitches - Expanding your narrative journey on professional social media: 3 Facebook postings on the same story but on a different aspect / with a different twist / with, text + picture/s, video/s, links - ASSESSED BACKSTORY PRESENTATIONS Session 7 - Expanding your narrative journey on professional social media (above work continued) Facebook page calendar : 1 posting per week over 8 weeks Building your Pinterest / Instagram account - CV writing (experience section) ASSESSED BACKSTORY PRESENTATIONS Session 8 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT II DUE DATE - Cover letters - Job interviews, job appraisals, project descriptions, etc. ASSESSED BACKSTORY PRESENTATIONS Session 9 - Job interviews, job appraisals, project descriptions, etc. (above work continued) - Final questions and additional tips - Conclusion : your course feedback story ASSESSED BACKSTORY PRESENTATIONSNo prerequisite has been provided
Knowledge in / Key concepts to master
A minimum level of spoken and written English is required : B2 (https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=090000168045bb52)Teaching material
Mandatory tools for the course
- ComputerDocuments in all formats
- Newspaper articles
- Case studies/texts
- Worksheets
Moodle platform
- Upload of class documents- Interface to submit coursework
Software
No items in this list have been checked.Additional electronic platforms
No items in this list have been checked.Recommended reading
A more thorough bibliography/webography will be handed out in the first session. - Steve Denning - http://www.stevedenning.com/site/Default.aspx - Terence Gargiulo, "Stories at Work: Using Stories to Improve Communication And Build Relationships" (2006) - Annette Simmons, "The Story Factor" (2006)- http://www.annettesimmons.com/books/the-story-factor/ - http://astoriedcareer.com/terrence_gargiulo_qa.html - http://www.getstoried.com/ - http://www.storybranding.com/site/
Stéphane DANGEL - Storytelling minute 170 histoires prêtes à l'emploi pour animer vos interventions - Eyrolles, janvier 2014
EM Research: Be sure to mobilize at least one resource
Textbooks, case studies, translated material, etc. can be entered- Stéphane DANGEL, Patricia TEHAMI, « Storytelling and Self-Management » : Les Frontières du vécu à la croisée des cultures dans le cadre d’un cours de Développement Personnel et Professionnel à EM Strasbourg Business School (Actes du 43e Congrès UPLEGESS, Strasbourg, 27-30 mai 2015, p. 201-208) - Patricia TEHAMI. “Enhancing Students’ Cross-cultural Understanding and Employability through Storytelling”, Decision Line, Vol. 48, N°4, July 2017, pp. 7-9. http://www.decisionsciences.org/Publications/Decision-Line
Assessment
List of assessment methods
Intermediate assessment / continuous assessment 1Other (date, pop quiz, etc.) : Throughout the course
Written and oral (300 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 50 %
Details : 1° One-page story: 20% Session 6 - 2° Elevator Pitch: 10% Session 8 - Backstory presentation (in the last 2 or 3 sessions) and regular class contribution: 20%
Written and oral (300 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 50 %
Details : 1° One-page story: 20% Session 6 - 2° Elevator Pitch: 10% Session 8 - Backstory presentation (in the last 2 or 3 sessions) and regular class contribution: 20%
Final evaluationExam week
Written (120 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 50 %
Details : No class notes or documents will be allowed
Written (120 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 50 %
Details : No class notes or documents will be allowed