Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive

This collection of 26, original, fictional ghost stories is spine-tingling wisdom. It is intended to be a captivating way to stimulate thought about important topics in organizational work. There are a great variety of stories in it—spooky, humorous, touching. The stories are about embracing the positive and finding the path to be fully alive, both individually and organizationally. This book is a form of generative storytelling. Although some are cautionary tales, each story is intended to help generate reflection on these life-giving topics. In a reference section in the back of the book, there are two sets of questions for each story. The first set is focused exclusively on the story. The second set is a chance to explore the topic personally. After the questions, there are a few thoughts offered by the author. One use of this book, in addition to thought-provoking entertainment, is an alternative to business case studies. In the back of this book, there are indexes for themes and settings. These may be useful to managers, trainers, and facilitators looking for an appropriate story to share concerning a specific need. But, anyone interested in ghost stories is in for a treat by reading this book. It is the author's hope that through this book, a match will be lit in the darkness that can engulf each of us. And in that match light, we will ignite our own stories. Those stories are like a campfire, which brings clarity, warmth, vision, and hope to our lives and careers. Today, storytelling illuminates the organizational world. Corporations, non-profits, and government have gathered around the fire of story, but in limited camps. Until now, the campfires of organizational storytelling have not included ghost stories. Mr. Baitenswitch changes that.