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The S.T.O.R.I.E.S. Self -& Oganization-Assessment Tool


S.T.O.R.I.E.S.™ – Unlock the Power of Transformational Storytelling

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By David Boje https://CSIstory.com


S.T.O.R.I.E.S.™: A Practitioner’s Guide to Storytelling Mastery


Introduction: The Power of S.T.O.R.I.E.S. in Transforming Organizations and Lives

Why S.T.O.R.I.E.S.? Stories shape your business culture, decisions, and future success. However, many organizations remain stuck in outdated narratives, unaware of the Story Filters that limit innovation, collaboration, and growth. With S.T.O.R.I.E.S., practitioners, coaches, and consultants can co-create futures that are not predetermined by past limitations but shaped by imagination, adaptability, and strategic bets on the future.


What is S.T.O.R.I.E.S.?

S.T.O.R.I.E.S. is a framework for uncovering, transforming, and applying storytelling to business, coaching, and leadership. Each letter represents a key storytelling dynamic that, when mastered, can unlock new possibilities for individuals and organizations.

Letter

Meaning

How It Helps

S

Systematic

A structured way to explore stories, uncovering hidden narratives.

T

Transformative

Creating deep, lasting change in organizations and individuals.

O

Organizational

Applying storytelling at the team and company levels to rethink culture.

R

Relational

Examining how stories connect people, strengthening relationships.

I

Innovative

Pushing the limits of storytelling, encouraging fresh perspectives.

E

Enthinking

Finding and breaking through ‘stuck story’ patterns and limiting beliefs.

S

Superorganisms

Understanding organizations as interconnected living systems beyond individual storytelling.

Through the lens of superorganisms, businesses are not isolated entities but complex networks of relationships, decisions, and evolving narratives. The 7 antenarrative B-processes provide a powerful way to navigate complexity, helping leaders, coaches, and consultants reach the leading edge of sustainability.


SECTION 1: SELF-ANALYSIS FOR PRACTITIONERS: BREAKING STORY FILTERS

The first step in Restorying is uncovering the invisible Story Filters that shape your beliefs, behaviors, and decisions. These filters often stem from past experiences and can keep you stuck in limiting narratives.

14 Self-Coaching Questions to Identify Your Story Filters

  1. What story have I been telling myself about my abilities?
  2. Where in my business or life do I feel "stuck"?
  3. What is my "elevator pitch," and how does it limit me?
  4. What is the hardest business lesson I’ve learned?
  5. What’s a story about failure I rarely share?
  6. How have past criticisms shaped my narrative?
  7. What success story do I keep telling, and is it still serving me?
  8. What story am I afraid to share because it feels too personal?
  9. Who benefits from me staying in my old story?
  10. What new story am I longing to tell?
  11. How do I want to be seen?
  12. What happens if I let go of my old identity and embrace a new story?
  13. How does my body feel when I share my story?
  14. What story do I want to live moving forward?

SECTION 2: ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT USING S.T.O.R.I.E.S.

The S.T.O.R.I.E.S. Organization-Assessment helps leaders and consultants uncover hidden narratives that shape company culture, decision-making, and growth.

14-Question Organizational Assessment

  1. Are we systematically capturing and reflecting on the stories within our organization?
  2. How do we use storytelling to drive transformation within our leadership and teams?
  3. Does our storytelling align with our organizational mission and vision?
  4. How do our employees and customers perceive the company’s "official" story?
  5. Are we fostering relational storytelling that builds trust and engagement?
  6. Are we using storytelling to challenge old assumptions and spark innovation?
  7. Are we aware of how "stuck stories" influence our decision-making?
  8. Do our stories inspire action, or do they reinforce resistance to change?
  9. Are we willing to let go of outdated narratives that no longer serve us?
  10. Are we treating our organization as a living, interconnected superorganism?
  11. Are we considering the broader societal and environmental impacts of our organizational stories?
  12. How well do our stories align across different levels of leadership?
  13. Do we allow space for employees to Restory their professional journeys within our company?
  14. What new stories are we ready to co-create?

SECTION 3: RESTORYING IN ACTION - APPLICATION FOR COACHES & CONSULTANTS

S.T.O.R.I.E.S. is not just an assessment tool—it’s a coaching framework that helps unlock hidden potential in individuals and organizations.

How Coaches & Consultants Can Apply S.T.O.R.I.E.S.

S.T.O.R.I.E.S. Element

Coaching & Consulting Application

Systematic

Help clients deconstruct and analyze their stories to find patterns.

Transformative

Guide clients through Restorying exercises that shift limiting beliefs.

Organizational

Assist companies in aligning internal narratives with external brand messaging.

Relational

Strengthen leadership and team dynamics through storytelling.

Innovative

Push the boundaries of traditional storytelling, introducing new methods.

Enthinking

Encourage clients to uncover their unconscious filters and Restory limiting beliefs.

Superorganisms

Shift perspectives from individual success to collective, sustainable impact.


SECTION 4: CALL TO ACTION - TAKE S.T.O.R.I.E.S. TO THE NEXT LEVEL

 Executives: Embed S.T.O.R.I.E.S. into corporate strategy and leadership development.
 Coaches: Use storytelling techniques to unlock client breakthroughs.
 Consultants: Implement S.T.O.R.I.E.S. to drive organizational change and transformation.

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APPENDIX: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Superorganisms, Storytelling, and the Science of Change

Superorganisms are systems of interconnected individuals functioning collectively as a unified entity. Businesses, just like beehives, ant colonies, and mycelium networks, thrive when they recognize their interconnectivity. By integrating symbiogenesis (Lynn Margulis) and epigenetics (Myra Hird), we can see that adaptation happens through dynamic interactions, not just competition.


FINAL THOUGHT:

Stories are not just narratives we tell. They are living, evolving forces that shape our reality. By mastering S.T.O.R.I.E.S., you take control of the story you tell, the story you live, and the story you co-create with others.


📌 What story do you need to Restory today?


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Success Stories

🗣️ "S.T.O.R.I.E.S.™ because “David Boje’s work merges us into the core of storytelling methods and narratives. His approach is unlike any other in business and personal development.” —Henri Savall, Professor, Socio-Economic Institute of Firms and Organizations, France

🗣️ "S.T.O.R.I.E.S.™ because “Boje’s storytelling imagination burns with the fierce energy of a volcano—generating more insights in a few pages than others display in whole volumes.” —Yiannis Gabriel, School of Management, University of Bath, UK

🗣️ "S.T.O.R.I.E.S.™ because “Boje is one of the most innovative thought leaders on organizational change and narrative methods.” —Nikhilesh Dholakia, University of Rhode Island, USA

🗣️ "S.T.O.R.I.E.S.™ because “Boje is arguably the leading scholar in organizational storytelling. [His] books [are] a must-read for anyone interested in how narratives shape our lives and organizations.” —Usha C. V. Haley, Professor of Management, West Virginia


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