Re-Authoring the World by Chene Swart

by Chené Swart

Re-authoring the World: The Narrative Lens and Practices for Organisations, Communities and Individuals, invites readers to a transformational way of being in the world. It translates the Narrative Therapy approach and practices for people outside the therapeutic context that are interested in shifting the stories of their own lives as well as the communities and organisations that they work in. The book invites readers out of docility and complacency into active participation and accountability of the worlds that they are connected to. This book provides different portals into understanding, and you can roam about in the chapters you are interested in. If you do not want to read the whole book, you can read short descriptions of the different parts at the start of each section. The book has been divided into five parts: Part one provides the background and context. It tells the story of how the Narrative ideas transform and inform one s life and work, starting with one of my own stories. Part two is the author s description of the theory and concepts. It describes and unpacks the values and assumptions that inform the Narrative work. Part three explores the practices and processes of the Narrative work. Part four shows how the Narrative work is applied in coaching, leadership and consulting. Part five delves into the transformational nature of the Narrative work. Dr Chene Swart is an international recognised executive and life coach, consultant and trainer in Narrative practices. Her life purpose is to co-create transformational learning contexts and journeys."

Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Chené Swart is an author, speaker and consultant.

Chené teaches Narrative practices as part of the Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership at the University of Stellenbosch Business School and lectures on Narrative coaching in the Advanced Course in Personal and Corporate Coaching at the University of Pretoria.

Chené was a featured speaker on Narrative Organisational Practices at the international conference on Narrative Therapy in Vancouver, Canada in May, 2012.

Chené’s book, Re-authoring the World: The Narrative Lens and Practices for Organisations, Communities and Individuals, was published by Knowledge Resources in August 2013.