Allegory

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Communication

Foundational Lexiconsymbolic story
Executive Parlanceextended metaphor
Scholarly Discoursefigurative narrative
Babel ZenithAllegory
Origin: Literature

Etymology & Meaning

A story with hidden meaning beyond the literal.

In the Boardroom

Telling a story that represents a deeper truth.

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