Organization Development Paperback - 2006 - 1st Edition

From the rear cover

Organization Development

Organization Development is a one-stop guide to the world of planned change. Newcomers to the field can read the book cover to cover and explore organization development's foundation, scope, focus, purpose, and methods. Experienced consultants and change agents will find chapters that capture best thinking on key topics--resources for fine-tuning skills, learning about intervention options, envisioning organization development's future, or reflecting on the larger issues in growth and change. Leaders and managers will find the resources they need to understand the route to organizational health and effectiveness, and to develop, launch, and nourish successful change efforts. Organization development has a powerful and influential heritage, solid core, evolving applications and approaches, and a vital role to play in today's global, fast-paced world of constant change. This volume immerses readers deeply in organization development's power and possibilities.

CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE

Billie Alban

Chris Argyris

Ron Ashkenas

John R. Austin

Jean M. Bartunek

Franklin Becker

Richard Beckhard

Beth Benjamin

Peter Block

Gene Boccialetti

Lee G. Bolman

David L. Bradford

Barbara Bunker

W. Warner Burke

Bernard Burnes

Jay Conger

David L. Cooperrider

Terrence E. Deal

Linda Dickens

Peter F. Drucker

Jane E. Dutton

Peter J. Frost

Marshall Goldsmith

Jay Galbraith

Joan V. Gallos

Marc S. Gerstein

Louis "Tex" Gunning

Phil Harkins

Stuart L. Hart

Todd Jick

Jason M. Kanov

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Steve Kerr

John Kotter

James Kouzes

Edward E. Lawler

Jacoba M. Lilius

Sally Maitlis

Robert J. Marshak

Keith Merron

Philip H. Mirvis

Howard Morgan

David A. Nadler

Glenn M. Parker

Barry Posner

Joseph A. Raelin

Michael J. Sales

Edgar H. Schein

Roger Schwarz

Leslie E. Sekerka

Peter M. Senge

Fritz Steele

David A. Thomas

William R. Torbert

Dave Ulrich

Karen Watkins

Marvin Weisbord

Alan Weiss

Monica C. Worline

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Citations

• Reference and Research Bk News, 11/01/2006, Page 113