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Foreword; Preface; Contents; List of Figures; List of Images; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; Abstract ; 1.1 Setting the Scene; 1.2 Purpose and Scope of the Book; 1.3 Research for the Book; 1.4 Preview of Chapters; 1.4.1 Chapter 2 the Story of Small Business; 1.4.2 Chapter 3 Leadership in Small Firms-The X Factor; 1.4.3 Chapter 4 Leadership Purpose; 1.4.4 Chapter 5 Stories and Storytelling for Small Business Leaders; 1.4.5 Chapter 6 Learning to Lead: A New Model; 1.4.6 Chapter 7 Storytelling: Starting Out; 1.4.7 Chapter 8 Storytelling: 10 Years on; 1.4.8 Chapter 9 Conclusion
1.5 Chapter SummaryReferences; 2 The Story of Small Business; Abstract ; 2.1 Introduction- Use of Metaphors; 2.1.1 Metaphorical Expressions in Business and Management; 2.1.2 Metaphor of Plant Botany for Small Business; 2.2 Unique Contribution; 2.3 Defining Characteristics of Small Business Species; 2.3.1 Definition; 2.3.2 Characteristics; 2.3.3 Variety; 2.4 Development and Growth; 2.4.1 Life Cycle; 2.4.2 Ecosystem; 2.4.3 Market Exchange; 2.5 Chapter Summary; References; 3 Leadership in Small Firms-The X Factor; Abstract ; 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Study of Leadership in Small Business Management3.3 Entrepreneurial Leadership; 3.3.1 Theoretical Intersection; 3.3.2 Characteristics of Entrepreneurial Leaders; 3.4 Leadership Impact and Intervention; 3.4.1 Economic Productivity and Ambition Debate; 3.4.2 Business Impact; 3.4.3 Barriers to Leadership Training and Development; 3.4.4 Interventions in the Ecosystem; 3.5 Chapter Summary; References; 4 Leadership Purpose; Abstract ; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Authentic Leadership; 4.2.1 Growing Interest; 4.2.2 Defining Authentic Leadership; 4.2.3 Clarifying Authentic Leadership; 4.2.4 The Debate
4.3 Leading with Purpose4.3.1 Roots of Purpose; 4.3.2 The 'What' and 'Why' of Leadership Purpose; 4.3.3 Integration of Purpose; 4.4 Significance for Small Business; 4.4.1 Purpose and Profits; 4.4.2 Purpose and People; 4.4.3 Mobilising Purpose; 4.5 Chapter Summary; References; 5 Stories and Storytelling for Small Business Leaders; Abstract ; 5.1 Growing Importance; 5.1.1 Once upon a Time....; 5.1.2 Art or Science?; 5.1.3 Changing Narrative; 5.2 Business Context; 5.2.1 Multidisciplinary Validation; 5.2.2 Metaphor as Story; 5.2.3 Business Case; 5.3 Leadership Purpose
5.3.1 The 'Story' of Leadership Purpose5.3.2 Finding the Story; 5.3.3 Defining the Story; 5.3.4 Telling the Story; 5.4 Chapter Summary; References; 6 Learning to Lead: A New Model; Abstract ; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Leadership Development in Small Firms; 6.2.1 Action Learning for Small Firm Leaders; 6.3 Exploring a Solution for Micro Firms; 6.3.1 Gap Analysis; 6.3.2 Designing the Solution; 6.3.3 Learning from Harvard; 6.4 Pedagogic Review; 6.5 Lead2grow Model; 6.5.1 Business and Leader Impact; 6.5.2 Regional Economic Impact; 6.6 Summary Chapter; References; 7 Storytelling: Starting Out
1.5 Chapter SummaryReferences; 2 The Story of Small Business; Abstract ; 2.1 Introduction- Use of Metaphors; 2.1.1 Metaphorical Expressions in Business and Management; 2.1.2 Metaphor of Plant Botany for Small Business; 2.2 Unique Contribution; 2.3 Defining Characteristics of Small Business Species; 2.3.1 Definition; 2.3.2 Characteristics; 2.3.3 Variety; 2.4 Development and Growth; 2.4.1 Life Cycle; 2.4.2 Ecosystem; 2.4.3 Market Exchange; 2.5 Chapter Summary; References; 3 Leadership in Small Firms-The X Factor; Abstract ; 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Study of Leadership in Small Business Management3.3 Entrepreneurial Leadership; 3.3.1 Theoretical Intersection; 3.3.2 Characteristics of Entrepreneurial Leaders; 3.4 Leadership Impact and Intervention; 3.4.1 Economic Productivity and Ambition Debate; 3.4.2 Business Impact; 3.4.3 Barriers to Leadership Training and Development; 3.4.4 Interventions in the Ecosystem; 3.5 Chapter Summary; References; 4 Leadership Purpose; Abstract ; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Authentic Leadership; 4.2.1 Growing Interest; 4.2.2 Defining Authentic Leadership; 4.2.3 Clarifying Authentic Leadership; 4.2.4 The Debate
4.3 Leading with Purpose4.3.1 Roots of Purpose; 4.3.2 The 'What' and 'Why' of Leadership Purpose; 4.3.3 Integration of Purpose; 4.4 Significance for Small Business; 4.4.1 Purpose and Profits; 4.4.2 Purpose and People; 4.4.3 Mobilising Purpose; 4.5 Chapter Summary; References; 5 Stories and Storytelling for Small Business Leaders; Abstract ; 5.1 Growing Importance; 5.1.1 Once upon a Time....; 5.1.2 Art or Science?; 5.1.3 Changing Narrative; 5.2 Business Context; 5.2.1 Multidisciplinary Validation; 5.2.2 Metaphor as Story; 5.2.3 Business Case; 5.3 Leadership Purpose
5.3.1 The 'Story' of Leadership Purpose5.3.2 Finding the Story; 5.3.3 Defining the Story; 5.3.4 Telling the Story; 5.4 Chapter Summary; References; 6 Learning to Lead: A New Model; Abstract ; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Leadership Development in Small Firms; 6.2.1 Action Learning for Small Firm Leaders; 6.3 Exploring a Solution for Micro Firms; 6.3.1 Gap Analysis; 6.3.2 Designing the Solution; 6.3.3 Learning from Harvard; 6.4 Pedagogic Review; 6.5 Lead2grow Model; 6.5.1 Business and Leader Impact; 6.5.2 Regional Economic Impact; 6.6 Summary Chapter; References; 7 Storytelling: Starting Out