I have long been intrigued with authors who use story to write books in innovative ways (I almost said “novel” ways). I’m interested in business novels, business fables, like Steve Denning’s Squirrel, Inc. and Spencer Johnson’s Who Moved My Cheese?, and some of the others that appear on the sidebar of this blog.
A new entry is Edge! A Leadership Story.
Here’s what the book’s Web site says about its creation:
In May of 2006, Bea Fields approached Corey Blake with an idea. She was recognized as a pioneer in her industry, but she needed a vehicle to really shake people up and challenge them to set higher standards for themselves, their businesses and their lives. She also knew that the way to achieve her goal was to use a story approach that would engage and entertain her readers as much as it would educate them. With a longstanding background in storytelling and developing exceptional content, Corey brought aboard Eva Silva Travers, an accomplished writer, and the three worked over the course of two years to bring you Edge! A Leadership Story.
One of the co-authors, Corey Blake, gives a quick plot summary in the clip below: