Discussion Post: New Employee Orientation
Stories are imaginative and evocative ways of illustrating culture-ways no corporate manual can rival. New employees and volunteers have a special need for storytelling, as they become indoctrinated into the organizational culture, learning the unspoken rules for how to succeed and what to avoid.
Imagine you have been asked to give a brief talk at your organization's New Employee Orientation. You are asked to "share a little bit about what it has been like for you to work for this organization." Compose a story that will allow a new cultural member to gain key insight into the norms and expectations of the group.
Note: You are not obligated to reveal your current employer or current position within a company and may fabricate information for the purpose of this discussion.
To prepare for this Discussion, pay particular attention to the following Learning Resources:
a) YouTube Video: "Making data mean more through storytelling | Ben Wellington | TEDxBroadway".
b) YouTube Video: "WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM" by Steven Johnson.
Task:
Post a 3 to 4 paragraph cohesive response that includes the following:
a) Practice storytelling in this context (orienting a new employee), by describing what it has been like for you to work for the organization.
b) Analyze how your story conveys key insights into the norms and expectations of the organization.
c) Assess the effectiveness of storytelling for this purpose and what you have learned that can impact your effectiveness as a leader within an organization.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.