Employees - Training, Change Management, Organizational Behavior - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Organizational development, the field, and Roger Harrison, the man, have been synonymous for over 30 years. Here, at last, is a book in which the classical contributions of this thoughtful and inventive pioneer have been brought together, and woven with his inspirational insights into possible new futures for organizations. Here are the acclaimed and sought after papers on role negotiation, organization culture, principles of intervention, and self-directed learning in which Harrison breaks new ground, constantly questioning his own practice and that of his colleagues, extracting the kernels of truth and value that underlie the passing fads and fancies of consultancy and management education. Here, too, are previously unavailable inspirational insights of this master practitioner into organizational learning, spirituality, love and healing, crafting a new paradigm for organizational change for the next millennium. The Collected Papers of Roger Harrison will stimulate the thinking of students, trainers, teachers, consultants and managers alike, providing a long perspective on this controversial OD sector.Editorials
Booknews
Harrison is a renowned consultant and trainer in the field of Organizational Development (OD). This is a collection of his classic works, with some new material, divided into four sections: organizational development, organizational culture, community dynamics, and learning and education. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)David Rouse
Although he is not as well known as many other theorists and authors in the discipline of management science, Harrison is recognized for developing a questionnaire widely used to analyze corporate culture and for helping pioneer the use of T-groups and sensitivity training in the organizational environment. His ideas have been influential in organizational studies, specifically with regard to development, culture, and learning. Grouped together here in those three categories are his writings from the last 30 years. Harrison still actively consults, and these writings reflect a practitioner's point of view. In many cases, he has added commentary on the original papers. This year, publisher Jossey-Bass will also be releasing Harrison's autobiographical "Consultant's Journey: A Dance of Work and Spirit". Recommended for academic and large public library management collections.Book Details
Published
June 28, 1995
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Pages
422
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780077090906