Narrative and Innovation

The editors bring two terms, narrative and innovation, together in an interdisciplinary and interactive way. Narratives are ubiquitous and hold the potential to indicate future changes in politics, economies and markets. As stressors and stabilizers in organizations, narratives and changes in the consensus narrative indicate the need for strategic change or organizational stasis and may be utilized as a source for early recognition in strategic management. The use of narratives in management, however, makes it necessary to adopt a new perspective. This volume offers a polyphonic forum for the development of an interpretive approach towards business administration, strategic management, and entrepreneurship, by introducing instruments of semiotics, linguistics, narratology, and others. This compilation, therefore, presents a comprehensive overview of scientific and industrial perspectives beyond the mainstream.

Dr. Andreas P. Müller is Professor of Intercultural Communication and Intercultural Management at Karlshochschule. He is Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration and Management.Dr. Lutz Becker is Professor of Management and Leadership at Karlshochschule International University, Karlsruhe, Germany, teaching and researching in the areas Strategic Leadership, International Management and Change & Innovation.