The Handbook Of Large Group Methods

Author : Barbara Benedict Bunker,Billie T. Alban
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118429587

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The Handbook of Large Group Methods by Barbara Benedict Bunker,Billie T. Alban Pdf

Large Group Interventions are methods used to gather a whole system together to discuss and take action on the target agenda. That agenda varies from future plans, products, and services, to redesigning work, to discussion of troubling issues and problems. The Handbook of Large Group Methods takes the next step in demonstrating through a series of cases how Large Group Methods are currently being used to address twenty-first-century challenges in organizations and communities today, including: Working with widely dispersed organizations, and the problem of involvement and participation Working with organizations facing a serious business crisis Working with organizations in polarized and politicized environments Working in community settings with diverse interest groups Working at the global level and adapting these methods for cross-cultural use Embedding and sustaining new patterns of working together in organizations and communities

Author : Peter T. Coleman,Morton Deutsch,Eric C. Marcus
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1264 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118810323

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The Handbook of Conflict Resolution by Peter T. Coleman,Morton Deutsch,Eric C. Marcus Pdf

Praise for The Handbook of Conflict Resolution "This handbook is a classic. It helps connect the research of academia to the practical realities of peacemaking and peacebuilding like no other. It is both comprehensive and deeply informed on topics vital to the field like power, gender, cooperation, emotion, and trust. It now sits prominently on my bookshelf." —Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate "The Handbook of Conflict Resolution offers an astonishing array of insightful articles on theory and practice by leading scholars and practitioners. Students, professors, and professionals alike can learn a great deal from studying this Handbook." —William Ury, Director, Global Negotiation Project, Harvard University; coauthor, Getting to Yes and author, The Third Side "Morton Deutsch, Peter Coleman, and Eric Marcus put together a handbook that will be helpful to many. I hope the book will reach well beyond North America to contribute to the growing worldwide interest in the constructive resolution of conflict. This book offers instructive ways to make this commitment a reality." —George J. Mitchell, Former majority leader of the United States Senate; former chairman of the Peace Negotiations in Northern Ireland and the International Fact-Finding Committee on Violence in the Middle East; chairman of the board, Walt Disney Company; senior fellow at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University "Let's be honest. This book is just too big to carry around in your hand. But that's because it is loaded with the most critical essays linking the theory and practice of conflict resolution. The Handbook of Conflict Resolution is heavy on content and should be a well-referenced resource on the desk of every mediator—as it is on mine." —Johnston Barkat, Assistant Secretary-General, Ombudsman and Mediation Services, United Nations

Author : Morton Deutsch,Peter T. Coleman,Eric C. Marcus
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 959 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787986667

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The Handbook of Conflict Resolution by Morton Deutsch,Peter T. Coleman,Eric C. Marcus Pdf

The Handbook of Conflict Resolution, Second Edition is written for both the seasoned professional and the student who wants to deepen their understanding of the processes involved in conflicts and their knowledge of how to manage them constructively. It provides the theoretical underpinnings that throw light on the fundamental social psychological processes involved in understanding and managing conflicts at all levels—interpersonal, intergroup, organizational, and international. The Handbook covers a broad range of topics including information on cooperation and competition, justice, trust development and repair, resolving intractable conflict, and working with culture and conflict. Comprehensive in scope, this new edition includes chapters that deal with language, emotion, gender, and personal implicit theories as they relate to conflict.

Author : Brenda B. Jones,Michael Brazzel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118485811

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The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change by Brenda B. Jones,Michael Brazzel Pdf

The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change, Second Edition The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change is a vital tool for anyone who wants to know how to effectively bring about meaningful and sustainable change in organizations—even in the state of turbulence and complexity that today’s organizations encounter. Featuring contributions from leading practitioners and scholars in the field, each chapter explores a key aspect of organization development. In this new edition, each of the 34 chapters has been revised in response to recommendations from the contributors and NTL members. “These 34 chapters articulate exactly what grounds organization development! Issues and perspectives involving training, groups, practice, and the global world are current and thought provoking.” —Therese F. Yaeger Ph.D., professor, OB/OD Department, College of Business, Benedictine University “There is no other source that offers such a rich array of the most current and future-thinking topics from so many leaders in the field.” —Robert Gass, Ed.D., co-founder, Rockwood Leadership Institute “The editors accomplish the difficult task of including theory, concept, and method that will appeal to the academic community as well as those who are focused on being an effective practitioner.” —John D. Carter, Ph.D., president, Gestalt OSD Center

Author : Kerry Napuk,Eddie Palmer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351887113

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The Large Group Facilitator's Manual by Kerry Napuk,Eddie Palmer Pdf

Most organizations are adept at using small groups - witness the widespread use of teams. Yet, how do you work with 20 to 500 people at a time? How would you involve all stakeholders in a critical issue or the organization's future? How can you generate contributions, consensus and commitment from the bottom up? People want to contribute but often are frustrated through a lack of opportunity or means. Large Group Processes allow people to participate over things that matter to them. Participation leads to commitment and commitment to ownership. Working with large groups is relatively new, but these processes are proving very effective with positive outcomes. Audiences can be customized with stakeholders who might be inside or outside the organization, such as employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, the general public and any other interested parties. Applications are wide-ranging, touching on almost every aspect of organizational life. The Large Group Facilitator's Manual offers you a blueprint for planning, preparing, running and reporting successful large group events. The authors walk you through six different processes from concept to step-by-step facilitation with sample invitations, checklists and even scripts. It is the first facilitator's guide to cover so many processes with such detailed instructions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442995680

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The Change Handbook (Volume 3 of 4) (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marshall Scott Poole,Andrew Van de Ven
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780192584809

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The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Change and Innovation by Marshall Scott Poole,Andrew Van de Ven Pdf

Organizational change and innovation are central and enduring issues in management theory and practice. Dramatic changes in population demographics, technology, competitive survival, and social, economic, and environmental health and sustainability concerns means the need to understand how organizations repond to these shifts through change and innovation has never been greater. Why and what organizations change is generally well known; how organizations change is therefore the central focus of this Handbook. It focuses on processes of change — or the sequence of events in which organizational characteristics and activities change and develop over time — and the factors that influence these processes, with the organization as the central unit of analysis. Across the diverse and wide-ranging contributions, three central questions evolve: what is the nature of change and process?; what are the key concepts and models for understanding organization change and innovation?; and how should we study change and innovation? This Handbook presents critical evolving scholarship from leading experts across a range of disciplines, and explores its implications for future research and practice.

Author : Marvin R. Weisbord
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118099087

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Productive Workplaces by Marvin R. Weisbord Pdf

Strategy and Business 2012 Organizational Culture Book of the Year This third edition of the classic resource, Productive Workplaces is smart, well-written and well-researched, thoughtful, somewhat provocative, and a one-of-a-kind review of the integration of economics, technology, and people. It covers such topics as: the work on self as integral to organizational change; the revision of Lewinian concepts for a new era; and the history behind “getting everybody improving whole systems” as a response to fast change and increasing diversity (not the same as using any particular method). The themes, case studies (many revisited), and models are as relevant as ever.

Author : Ryan Watkins,Doug Leigh
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470531693

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Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace, The Handbook of Selecting and Implementing Performance Interventions by Ryan Watkins,Doug Leigh Pdf

HANDBOOK of IMPROVING PERFORMANCE IN THE WORKPLACE Volume 2: Selecting and Implementing Performance Interventions In this groundbreaking volume, leading practitioners and scholars from around the world provide an authoritative review of the most up-to-date information available on performance interventions, all presented within a holistic framework that helps ensure the accomplishment of significant results. Addressing more than 30 performance interventions, with such varied topics as Incentive Systems, e-Learning, Succession Planning and Executive Coaching, this volume guides readers through the development of comprehensive performance improvement systems. Each chapter illustrates in practical terms how to select, plan, implement, and manage performance interventions, as well as how to evaluate their results. Through best practices research, comparative analysis, illustrative case studies from around the world, and editorial guidance on how to link together diverse interventions, the handbook is an important guide for achieving desired results in the workplace and beyond. Sponsored by International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), the Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace, three-volume reference, covers three main areas of interest including Instructional Design and Training Delivery, Selecting and Implementing Performance Interventions, and Measurement and Evaluation.

Author : William A. Pasmore,Richard W. Woodman,Abraham B. (Rami) Shani
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857241917

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Research in Organizational Change and Development by William A. Pasmore,Richard W. Woodman,Abraham B. (Rami) Shani Pdf

Contains nine papers that address the challenges in organizational change, report the results of change-related research, and advocate methodological advances in the field.

Author : Susan T. Fiske,Daniel T. Gilbert,Gardner Lindzey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470137499

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Handbook of Social Psychology, Volume 2 by Susan T. Fiske,Daniel T. Gilbert,Gardner Lindzey Pdf

The classic Handbook of Social Psychology has been the standard professional reference for the field of social psychology for many years. Now available in a new edition, Volume 2 of this internationally acclaimed work brings readers up to date with new chapters on social neuroscience, mind perception, morality, and social stratification. The editors have structured Volume 2 in a way that highlights the many levels of analysis used by contemporary psychologists. All academics, graduate students, and professional social psychologists will want to own a copy of this landmark work.

Author : Steve Waddell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230300460

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Global Action Networks by Steve Waddell Pdf

The world's governments are overwhelmed with climate change, war and unrest, the global financial crisis and poverty but there is a promising invention in Global Action Networks (GANs). GANs mobilize resources, bridge divides and promote the long-term deep change and innovation work that is needed to address the global challenges.

Author : Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789048139354

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Action Leadership by Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt Pdf

Action leadership is a creative, innovative, collaborative and self-developed way to lead. It eschews the hierarchical structure usually associated with leadership and is based instead on the democratic values of freedom, equality, inclusion and self-realization. It take responsibility for, not control over, people through networking and orchestrating human energy towards a holistic outcome that benefits the common interest. Action leaders are passionate people who abide by the motto that “Learning does not mean to fill a barrel but rather to ignite a flame” in others. And in this time of rapid economic, political, technological, social and ecological changes, action leadership and action leaders are precisely what’s needed to improve how people and organizations engage constructively to address the myriad complex issues challenging society at all levels. Action Leadership: Towards a Participatory Paradigm explains and illustrates how action leadership can be developed through participatory action learning and action research (PALAR). It addresses real-life issues by people who choose to work collaboratively towards shared goals while developing their learning, insights, knowledge, people skills and personal relationships through involvement in a PALAR project. The book provides a conceptual framework for action leadership and for the integrative, practical theory of PALAR; and examples of applications in higher education, management education for organization development, and community development. Readers are encouraged to adopt, adapt and further develop the evolving concepts of action leadership and PALAR in a participatory paradigm of learning, research and development.

Author : Sam Kaner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118404959

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Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making by Sam Kaner Pdf

Unleash the transformative power of face to face groups The third edition of this ground-breaking book continues to advance its mission to support groups to do their best thinking. It demonstrates that meetings can be much more than merely an occasion for solving a problem or creating a plan. Every well-facilitated meeting is also an opportunity to stretch and develop the perspectives of the individual members, thereby building the strength and capacity of the group as a whole. This fully updated edition of The Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making guides readers through the struggle and the satisfaction of putting participatory values into practice, helping them to fulfill the promise of effective group decision-making. With previous editions already embraced by business and community leaders and consulting professionals around the world, this new book is even more insightful and easy to use. New for this edition: 60 pages of brand new skills and tools Many new case examples Major expansion and reorganization of the advanced sections of the book. New chapter: Teaching A Group About Group Dynamics Doubled in size: Classic Facilitator Challenges. Substantially improved: Designing Realistic Agendas – now three chapters, with wise, insightful answers to the most vexing questions about meeting design.

Author : David Leigh
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0749447443

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The Group Trainer's Handbook by David Leigh Pdf

A practical and instantly applicable guide to training in groups, regardless of size. Includes course design and development, handy tips, checklists and quick reference guides.