Narrating Sustainability through Storytelling

Narrating Sustainability through Storytelling
Author: Daniel Fischer
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2022-12-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000800873

Stories and narratives are powerful tools for explaining the world around us. This book explores storytelling as a way of engaging audiences with sustainable development issues and reflects on the opportunities and limitations of storytelling for sustainability as an innovative approach to sustainability communication. Bringing together voices and perspectives from research and practice, this volume explores the ways in which storytelling can support change toward sustainability. Unlike other anthologies, the book first provides a sound scientific basis by unfolding the storytelling approach and presenting empirical studies on its impact on effects. It clarifies important terms and presents recent findings on the impact of storytelling on sustainability from an extensive 3-year research project on this question. The second part shows how storytelling can be used in different fields of practice to communicate sustainability in more engaging and effective ways. Here, the main focus is on not only case-based accounts of positive change, but also tensions, arising from the application of storytelling for sustainability in journalism, higher education, corporate communication, or science communication. Combining theory with practical examples, this innovative book will be a great resource for students and scholars of environmental communication and sustainable development, as well as professionals working in related fields.

Storytelling for Sustainability in Higher Education

Storytelling for Sustainability in Higher Education
Author: Petra MOLTHAN-HILL
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2020-04-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780367260262

To be a storyteller is an incredible position from which to influence hearts and minds, and each one of us has the capacity to utilise storytelling for a sustainable future. This book offers unique and powerful insights into how stories and storytelling can be utilized within Higher Education to support sustainability literacy. Stories can shape our perspective of the world around us and how we interact with it and this is where storytelling becomes a useful tool for facilitating understanding of sustainability concepts which tend to be complex and multi-faceted. The craft of storytelling is as old as time and has influenced human experience throughout the ages. The conscious use of storytelling in Higher Education is likewise not new though less prevalent in certain academic disciplines; what this book offers is the opportunity to delve into the concept of storytelling as an educational tool regardless of and beyond the boundaries of subject area. Written by academics and storytellers, the book is based on the authors' own experiences of using stories within teaching, from a story of "the Ecology of Law" to the exploration of sustainability in Accounting and Finance via contemporary cinema. Practical advice in each chapter ensures that ideas may be put into practice with ease. In addition to examples from the classroom, the book also explores wider uses of storytelling for communication and sense-making and ways of assessing student storytelling work. It also offers fascinating research insights, for example in addressing the question of whether positive utopian stories relating to climate change will have a stronger impact on changing the behaviour of readers than dystopian stories. Everyone who is working as an educator should find some inspiration here for their own practice; on using storytelling and stories to co-design positive futures together with our students.

Sustainability Communication

Sustainability Communication
Author: Jasmin Godemann
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2011-06-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400716974

Modern and professional communication is required to realise the goal of sustainability in society. This book develops a theoretical and empirical framework, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives from communications theory, psychology, sociology, educational sciences, systems theory and constructivism. Its aim is to inform the establishment of sustainability communication. Complementing this theoretical framework, the book provides methods and concepts in a range of fields such as corporate practice, education and media. The book addresses the scientific community and students as well as communicators in all categories of sustainability communication.

Narrative and Numbers

Narrative and Numbers
Author: Aswath Damodaran
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2017-01-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0231542747

How can a company that has never turned a profit have a multibillion dollar valuation? Why do some start-ups attract large investments while others do not? Aswath Damodaran, finance professor and experienced investor, argues that the power of story drives corporate value, adding substance to numbers and persuading even cautious investors to take risks. In business, there are the storytellers who spin compelling narratives and the number-crunchers who construct meaningful models and accounts. Both are essential to success, but only by combining the two, Damodaran argues, can a business deliver and sustain value. Through a range of case studies, Narrative and Numbers describes how storytellers can better incorporate and narrate numbers and how number-crunchers can calculate more imaginative models that withstand scrutiny. Damodaran considers Uber's debut and how narrative is key to understanding different valuations. He investigates why Twitter and Facebook were valued in the billions of dollars at their public offerings, and why one (Twitter) has stagnated while the other (Facebook) has grown. Damodaran also looks at more established business models such as Apple and Amazon to demonstrate how a company's history can both enrich and constrain its narrative. And through Vale, a global Brazil-based mining company, he shows the influence of external narrative, and how country, commodity, and currency can shape a company's story. Narrative and Numbers reveals the benefits, challenges, and pitfalls of weaving narratives around numbers and how one can best test a story's plausibility.

Narrating Objects, Collecting Stories

Narrating Objects, Collecting Stories
Author: Sandra H. Dudley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2012
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0415692717

This collection of essays explores the stories that can be told by and about objects and those who choose to collect them. Examining collecting in different historical, social and institutional contexts, the authors consider the meanings and values with which objects are imputed and the processes and implications of collecting.

Sustainability Communication across Asia

Sustainability Communication across Asia
Author: Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2022-12-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000818616

Sustainability Communication across Asia distils the core components of environmental communication in the diverse milieu of Asian nations such as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and China. The chapters in this book engage readers in a clear-sighted view of issues, challenges, and strategies related to sustainability communication in Asia, examining fundamental principles, digital strategies, and the role of language, as well as community engagement. The first part of the book features underpinning ideologies of sustainability communication. The authors go on to explore the prevalent trends and approaches in sustainable communication in the digital realm, examining the internet in general, social media, and gaming platforms. Finally, the book discusses the green efforts adopted among selected Asian communities, the role of communication, and the resulting societal impacts. Readers will be introduced to many related examples of Asian sustainability cases and issues that may differ from Western experiences. Interesting topics such as environmental gamification, edutainment and sustainability communication, and social media and sustainability are among those presented and elaborated at length by 21 writers with industrial and academic backgrounds. Practical and inspiring, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainability and environmental communication, and Asian studies in general.

Innovative Approaches to Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Urban Development: Integrating Tradition and Modernity

Innovative Approaches to Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Urban Development: Integrating Tradition and Modernity
Author: Hourakhsh Ahmad Nia and Rokhsaneh Rahbarianyazd
Publisher: Cinius Yayınları
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2024-07-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 6256072936

The Book explores the intricate balance of preserving cultural heritage while fostering sustainable urban growth. This comprehensive volume presents a diverse array of chapters, each exploring unique facets of this critical intersection. From the contextual preservation methods in Italy's military landscapes and advanced data fusion techniques in Selinunte, to the phenomenological exploration of Bahrain's architectural identity and the environmental frameworks for its primary health care centers, the book offers multifaceted insights. It navigates through the urban transformations in historic sites like Thamugadi and Tripoli, the digitization for conservation in Algeria, and the sustainable urban futures informed by indigenous knowledge systems. Furthermore, it examines public space dynamics, urban green infrastructure, and the integration of sustainable development into urban planning, with case studies spanning from Turkey to Tehran. The book also addresses contemporary architectural discourse, mobility in architecture, and the significance of unacknowledged tributaries in urban planning. Through a rich tapestry of empirical research, case studies, and theoretical analysis, this book is an essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers dedicated to the advancement of cultural heritage and sustainable urban development.

Compelling Storytelling Narratives for Sustainable Branding

Compelling Storytelling Narratives for Sustainable Branding
Author: Rodrigues, Paula
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2024-07-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Consumers are applying more pressure on companies to embrace sustainable practices and tell purposeful stories to win their approval. They are increasingly critical of brands for their environmental and social impact, demanding authenticity and accountability. However, many businesses need help navigating this complex terrain, unsure of how to effectively integrate sustainability into their branding strategies. The lack of comprehensive resources that bridge the gap between theory and practice in sustainable branding is a significant challenge that needs immediate attention. Compelling Storytelling Narratives for Sustainable Branding solves this pressing problem through a collection of insightful chapters contributed by esteemed academics, researchers, and practitioners. This book offers a roadmap for businesses seeking to align their brand narratives with sustainability principles. By delving into the psychology of storytelling, analyzing successful case studies, and providing practical guidance, this compendium equips readers with the tools and strategies to integrate sustainability into their branding efforts authentically.

Fostering Multidisciplinary Research for Sustainability

Fostering Multidisciplinary Research for Sustainability
Author: Dr. Santosh Dhar
Publisher: Allied Publishers
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2024-03-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 938993477X

Modern research goes beyond disciplinary horizons for devising solutions to the society’s most pressing unsolved issues. Within the disciplinary framework, the ability to solve problems through the generation of knowledge is no more addressed from discipline-specific points of view only. However, it has become apparent that the research needed to address today’s complex problems requires the expertise of many disciplines. Multidisciplinary approach incorporates a combination of concepts and knowledge from various disciplines. These contributions enable the exchange of knowledge and experiences from diverse groups of people that can promote a holistic vision of a subject, as well as new explanatory theories. Being multidisciplinary does not mean giving up skills—it means moving into new scientific directions using one’s own special set of skills. Rather than being an end in itself, this kind of research is a way of achieving innovative goals, enriched understanding, and a synergy of new methods. The book highlights, the diverse perspectives of the researchers across disciplines from sustainable urban development to renewable energy strategies, from biodiversity conservation to equitable machine learning, internet of things, deep learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, eco-friendly methods, individualized education plans, and social policies that can contribute to more comprehensive and effective solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues, while acknowledging that sustainability challenges are inherently interconnected hence the importance of inclusivity in research.

Narrating Nonhuman Spaces

Narrating Nonhuman Spaces
Author: Marco Caracciolo
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2021-08-19
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1000441555

Recent debates about the Anthropocene have prompted a re-negotiation of the relationship between human subjectivity and nonhuman matter within a wide range of disciplines. This collection builds on the assumption that our understanding of the nonhuman world is bound up with the experience of space: thinking about and with nonhuman spaces destabilizes human-scale assumptions. Literary form affords this kind of nonanthropocentric experience; one role of the critic in the Anthropocene is to foreground the function of space and description in challenging the conventional link between narrative and human (inter)subjectivity. Bringing together New Formalism, ecocriticism, and narrative theory, the included essays demonstrate that literature can transgress the strong and long-established boundary of the human frame that literary and narrative scholarship clings to. The focus is firmly on the contemporary but with strategic samplings in earlier cultural texts (the American transcendentalists, modernist fiction) that anticipate present-day anxieties about the nonhuman, while at the same time offering important conceptual tools for working through them.