Dimension N - Narrative Connections
Narrative Connections
The stories that travel when no one's managing the message
Think about the last big decision your organisation made. Not the decision itself - what happened to it afterwards. How did people across the organisation hear about it? What story did they tell about it? By the time it reached the edges, did it still carry the same meaning it started with?
Can people in different parts of your organisation tell a coherent story about where you are heading and why - and do those stories connect?
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What it means
Understanding Narrative Connections - the living threads of shared meaning that hold an organisation together as a coherent story rather than a collection of disconnected efforts.
Recognising patterns
When something significant happens, how does your organisation make sense of it? Prompts to see where meaning flows, where it pools, and where it gets lost.
The wider effect
What tends to shift when stories carry meaning rather than just information - from silos weakening to purpose staying alive through narrative.
Cultivating conditions
You cannot manufacture narrative connections. They arise from conditions, not communication strategies. But certain patterns keep showing up.
Explore it yourself
Practical starting points for exploring narrative connections - individually, in a one-to-one, or with a team.