Consultancy Organizational Development And Change

Author : Julie Hodges
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749478643

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Consultancy, Organizational Development and Change by Julie Hodges Pdf

Organizations are increasingly investing in consulting capabilities to understand what changes they need to make to keep up the pace with the competition and future-proof their business. Consultancy, Organizational Development and Change is a guide for students and internal and external consultants needing to develop the necessary skills to consult in organizational settings where there is a great deal of complexity. It tackles the issues posing the greatest threat to the success of the change programme, including how to adapt to rapidly shifting needs, deal with the emotional and ethical issues that arise and ensure that the managers take full ownership for the change so that 'business as usual' is established. Complete with case studies from the 'Big Four' consultancy groups as well as boutique firms, Consultancy, Organizational Development and Change shows how to identify and execute interventions in a variety of organizational settings to deliver value. It provides guidance on how to develop a value proposition; define, write and present the business case for the proposed interventions; establish credibility and report on the results.

Author : David W. Jamieson,Robert C. Barnett,Anthony F. Buono
Publisher : IAP
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781681234335

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Consultation for Organizational Change Revisited by David W. Jamieson,Robert C. Barnett,Anthony F. Buono Pdf

As a follow-up to a 2010 volume on organizational change-related consulting, the book continues to push our thinking about the dynamics involved in consulting with change leaders and intervening in the change process. Consulting for organizational change is a special type of consultation, with its own complex set of conditions and needs for a broad range of skills and competencies, which include distinct needs for the client-consultant relationship, superior consulting/facilitation skills, an expertise in human and organizational systems, and, as emphasized in the volume, the masterful “use of self.” As with our prior edited collection, this volume is a joint publication in the Research in Management Consulting and Contemporary Trends in Organization Development and Change book series. The dual focus is intended to reflect the importance of quality consulting for change across both the management consulting and Organization Development (OD) fields. It follows a long history of interest in how consulting affects organization change, what works, and, perhaps most importantly for generating theory and insight into the change process, why it works. The book contains fourteen chapters that frame the changing nature of the organizational change challenge, explore the use of self in intervening in organizations, and examine different change frameworks and perspectives, sharing various reflections and personal insights into the underlying challenges of consulting to bring about organizational change. Our underlying goal is to advance the theory and practice of effective organizational change consultation, stimulating thinking and discussion among change practitioners and researchers so that this work and profession continue to grow and evolve. ENDORSEMENT: “Consultation for Organization Change Revisited offers a clear map of the dominant thinking about how consultants intervene to help organizations create an alternative future. It nicely answers the question of "What is Organization Development." It also has a memory so that you see the arc of the field over time, which gives an important perspective. Organization change is complicated work, this book makes it clearer.” ~ Peter Block Author of Flawless Consulting

Author : William J. Rothwell,Roland L. Sullivan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787978501

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Practicing Organization Development by William J. Rothwell,Roland L. Sullivan Pdf

Since it was first published in 1995, Practicing Organization Development has become a classic in change management. Now completely revised and updated, editors Rothwell and Sullivan, leaders in the field of OD, and numerous expert practitioners, walk you through each episode of change facilitation. You?ll find exhibits, activities, instruments, and case studies. You'll get help applying each phase of a popular emerging change making model. And you?ll find include applied research and insights from a wide variety of well-known OD practitioners and academicians. Included in this comprehensive resource are an instructor's guide, ever expanding materials on the Web, and a companion CD-ROM with PowerPoint slides and supplemental materials. Practicing Organization Development is packed with useful, current, proven direction on applying OD principles in the real world -- order your copy today!

Author : Julie Hodges
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781350305373

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Organization Development by Julie Hodges Pdf

This engaging and accessible textbook shows the importance and role of organizational development around the world, within the context of organizational change. Fostering an analytic approach to organizational issues, it charts the evolution of the field and shows how today OD fosters organizational effectiveness and individual wellbeing. Firmly grounded in a global perspective, it provides a contemporary analysis of OD and highlights the key diagnostic and intervention techniques that can be used to build organizational effectiveness. With a range of critical perspectives, skills development exercises, and practitioner insight, this book blends theory and practice to show OD's conceptualization and its application to contemporary issues faced by organizations. Suitable for upper undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA level, this is the ideal textbook for anyone studying organizational development.

Author : William J. Rothwell,Jacqueline M. Stavros,Roland L. Sullivan,Arielle Sullivan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470523926

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Practicing Organization Development by William J. Rothwell,Jacqueline M. Stavros,Roland L. Sullivan,Arielle Sullivan Pdf

Completely revised, this new edition of the classic book offers contributions from experts in the field (Warner Burke, David Campbell, Chris Worley, David Jamieson, Kim Cameron, Michael Beer, Edgar Schein, Gibb Dyer, and Margaret Wheatley) and provides a road map through each episode of change facilitation. This updated edition features new chapters on positive change, leadership transformation, sustainability, and globalization. In addition, it includes exhibits, activities, instruments, and case studies, supplemental materials on accompanying Website. This resource is written for OD practitioners, consultants, and scholars.

Author : Carter McNamara
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business consultants
ISBN : 1933719206

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Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development by Carter McNamara Pdf

Author : Robin C. Stevens
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317168553

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Changing Organizations from Within by Robin C. Stevens Pdf

Organizational change is often insider-led and supported by internal consultants and change agents. Most of what is written about change comes from the perspective of external consultants or from academics researching the activities of those with insider change roles. Changing Organizations from Within is unusual in providing a range of authentic insider accounts. The editors define 'insiders' as employees who lead and support change efforts within their own organizations, and those psychoanalytically aware external consultants - external 'insiders' - who work closely with organizations and use the dynamics of transference and projection in their relationships with clients to illuminate organizational issues. Each chapter is written by an author with experience of different kinds of insider relationships with their client organizations. Some work 'inside' as employees. Some are external consultants whose work involves developing insightful insider perspectives. The book’s editors and several of the authors are graduates, or have been faculty members, of London's Tavistock Institute Advanced Organizational Consultation programme, with experience of running development programmes for consultants and of coaching insiders. Changing Organizations from Within examines the pulls on role and identity that can easily undermine competence and practice. Understanding the system psycho-dynamics present in organizations helps consultants and change agents to make use of an insider perspective without becoming enmeshed in the client organization's regressive and inertial dynamics. The authors provide practical advice to help insiders navigate organizational space, make sense of tricky situations, and work more mindfully to help organizations change.

Author : Clare Huffington
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429910340

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A Manual of Organizational Development by Clare Huffington Pdf

A practical guide to the essentials of organisational change which makes complex concepts accessible to managers, consultants, human resources professionals and others. Includes a directory of further sources of information and assistance.

Author : Anthony F. Buono,Léon de Caluwé,Annemieke Stoppelenburg
Publisher : IAP
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781623961732

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Exploring the Professional Identity of Management Consultants by Anthony F. Buono,Léon de Caluwé,Annemieke Stoppelenburg Pdf

The volume is based on the presentations and discussions from the Fifth European Conference on Management Consulting sponsored by the Management Consulting Division of the Academy of Management, which took place June, 2011 at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The conference theme – Exploring the Professional Identity of Management Consultants – attempted to capture the highly ambiguous social status of this young and emerging profession. Management consulting does not have professional standards or accreditation criteria like those found in medicine or law, there are low barriers to entry, and a broad range of tasks are undertaken in the name of consulting. As a result, a crucial aspect of what constitutes such a loosely defined profession is the identity of its members. The professional identity of management consultants is continuously developing through the interplay of how consultants are seen and valued by clients as well as in the larger society, and how consultancy firms and consultants identify and position themselves. This theme includes a variety of topics, ranging from the interaction between consultants and their clients, consultant rhetoric and self-presentation, and the plethora of books, media and public discourse on consulting, to human resource policies and practices, knowledge development activities of consultancy firms, career and life stories of consultants and consultancies, and consulting associations, accreditation bodies, and education programs. All of these factors contribute, either directly or indirectly, to identity construction in the field of management consulting.

Author : William W. Lee,Karl J. Krayer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003-06-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787969868

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Organizing Change by William W. Lee,Karl J. Krayer Pdf

Learn how to harness change and use it as a competitive advantage! Organizing Change shows you how to organize and activate a team process to accomplish a successful change initiative throughout your organization. Using the process outlined in this book, your organization will be able to respond quickly yet methodically to your organization's needs while your company maintains, and even increases, productivity and results throughout the change process. "In Organizing Change Lee and Krayer have taken what most executives regard as consultant candy and transformed it into a science . . . a doable science." --Joseph F. Carlisle, senior consultant, Training Consulting Softek, Denton, Texas Written for organizational development consultants, human resources professionals, managers at all levels, and organizational change agents, this important resource is a valuable asset that contains a wealth of tools, ideas, as well as a wide variety of checklists, worksheets, templates, and forms that you can use to assist you in organizing change initiatives.

Author : Julian Randall,Bernard Burnes,Allan J. Sim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781350304802

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Management Consultancy by Julian Randall,Bernard Burnes,Allan J. Sim Pdf

This dynamic and innovative new core textbook examines and explores the theoretical underpinnings of this complex and fascinating subject and provides students with the practical skills required to become a successful management consultant. Rooted in change management theory, it explores the role of the internal and external change agents and their impact on organizational development and transformation. The experience and highly-regarded expertise of the author team ensures that the text is built on solid academic foundations, while six of the chapters feature extended 'Consultancy in Action' sections penned by practitioners who provide invaluable insights into the reality of working as a management consultant in a wide range of contexts. Written in a lively and accessible style, the authors carefully guide the student through each stage of consulting, presenting a wealth of experiential learning exercises and activities to help hone skills and develop a consultant's mindset. This is an essential textbook for MBA, postgraduate and undergraduate students studying modules on Management Consulting. It is also a useful supplementary text for modules on change management.

Author : Mike Morrison
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-07
Category : Organizational behavior
ISBN : 1497471915

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Organizational Development Theory and Practice by Mike Morrison Pdf

Anyone can undertake organizational development type activity, so why do the majority of OD implementation initiatives fail to deliver the expected results? How to identify organizational needs in a holistic way Developing strategic approaches to OD Looking beyond People aspects and encompassing Resources, Innovation, Marketing, Operations and Financial perspectives (PRIMO-F) Building sustainable OD interventions Using the right tool, in the right way, at the right time can save you time & money A practical guide to using proven, pragmatic tools used in organizations of all sizes. Often it's not just about using the right tool, but making the most of the tool available. It is the simple tools, properly applied, in a collaborative way that really make the difference. Too many OD programs fail to deliver the expected results, Why? - Because we focus on the end result exclusively, not the journey from where we are now to where we want to be. Diagnosing our CURRENT STATE is a phase many overlook, but this is the secret to effective OD programs. Using the right tools in the right context, can greatly increase the opportunities of change success - on budget... on time. The design of this book, enables you to dip in and out when you need it. Full of practical tools you can use straightaway (and downloadable too!) to find appropriate solutions, in a way that is clearly and simply described. This book is for managers, leaders, human resources, Organizational development professionals and students of business everywhere. "Take this book - use the tools and share your learning. ... don't leave this sitting a shelf collecting dust like your other purchases!"

Author : Mr Ed Griffin,Mr Grahame Smith,Mr Martin Saville,Mr Mike Alsop
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781472401632

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A Field Guide for Organisation Development by Mr Ed Griffin,Mr Grahame Smith,Mr Martin Saville,Mr Mike Alsop Pdf

Organisation Development, as a field, is messy, imperfect and hard to get hold of - it is like nailing jelly to the wall. A Field Guide for Organisation Development offers a variety of perspectives and unparalleled experiences from practitioners and researchers who all share an interest and involvement in Organisation Development (OD). In it are multiple voices, mindsets and practices - not all of which necessarily agree with each other. Leading OD practitioners present a contemporary, practical guide that tackles the dilemmas and polarities that face anyone studying or practising within the OD arena, and encourages them to develop their own particular practice of OD in a way that is appropriate for their context, skills and preferences, while challenging them to look beyond what comes naturally. Here are new ways to support the growth and development of an organisation from modest endeavours that are small in scale to organisation-wide change programmes. A Field Guide for Organisation Development is as comprehensive a resource to support the practice of OD as can be found anywhere. It covers issues of organisational health as well as offering tools aimed at supporting practitioners to survive in the harsh realities of organisational life. It contains chapters on the OD practitioner, on groups, on culture, on data and evaluation. It offers perspectives on change, on the relationship between OD and HR, and on the use of external consultants.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 19??
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3319498207

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The Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers by Anonim Pdf

Author : David A. Kolb,Alan L. Frohman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1974353125

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Organizational Development Through Planned Change by David A. Kolb,Alan L. Frohman Pdf

For some time now I have sensed a certain regularity in my consulting relationships - a certain inevitability to the unfolding process of the consulting relationship. This regularity excites me and I have found my awareness of it to be quite useful in planning and executing consulting interventions. I have a hunch that it may be useful to other consultants and clients as well. In testing these ideas with Al Frohman, I found that he, too, had sensed these regularities in his work. As a result we have set out together to make these intuitive feelings more explicit...