See a photo of Eric his bio, and Part 1 of this Q&A.
Q&A with Eric, Question 2:
Q: What inspired you to “cross over” and explore the applied side of storytelling, e.g., your interview with Steve Denning (pictured)?
A: I have always been an applied storyteller so I do not view what Steven has done and what I do as any different in terms of application. What changed for me was my willingness to admit that I had anything to learn from someone who had once worked for the World Bank, in my experience, a place that has caused a great deal of human suffering in the world through its support of dictatorships and large economic projects, support that undermined small communities and storytellers like me all over the third world.
I see storytelling as the greatest tool we have in our toolbox to teach people right livelihood. The most important lesson that I learned from Steven was that he believes that too — just not in those words. He might say that stories allow us to examine more efficient way of conducting business to the benefit of all. Of course I don’t wan to put words in his mouth. I just say: Right livelihood is requirement of existing in an unjust world. Storytelling is the best way to have a conversation about how things are going in the world with the widest possible audience.