Power and Influence: Self-Development Lessons from African Proverbs and Folktales [Paperback]

Power and Influence demonstrates how the indigenous wisdom contained in African proverbs and folktales can be used to enhance modern life. The timeless wisdom contained in African proverbs and folktales enriches self-development and positive influence. The inspiring results provide deeper understanding of self-development and self-leadership, forming a solid foundation for leadership effectiveness at all levels.

This book is among the first to consciously acknowledge and demonstrate the rationale of applying indigenous wisdom to enhance the understanding of disciplines, theories, and practice. African proverbs and folktales express an accumulated wisdom of human relations; add dimensions to practice in ways that are soulful, respectful, practical, and socially embedded. By using African indigenous wisdom, the book contributes towards the much-needed, cross-cultural dialogue among individuals, organizations and societies in this increasingly diversified world.

Chiku Malunga is the first and leading indigenous wisdom-based organization development writer. He holds a doctorate degree in development studies from the University of South Africa. He is currently the director of CADECO (Capacity Development Consultants), an organization that promotes African-centered organizational improvement models.

[T]his book vividly highlights the cognitive relevance of African cultural heritages, of which proverbs and folktales are important segments. This well-researched, cogently argued, timely, and intelligently organized book provides important insights into African cultural heritages that are very riveting and prescient and logically and seamlessly flows from one theme to the next, making this a pleasurable reading experience. Hence, the author has made the sometimes complex cultural and sociopolitical entanglement of African folktales accessible to both scholars and lay readers. . . .Malungas text would be an excellent resource for anyone concerned with or currelp