Overview

Volume 28 of Research in Organizational Change and Development introduces thought-provoking contributions. These include: Utilizing big data and social network analysis in OD; professional identity of renowned American women in the field; the role of communities that support interpersonal learning and enhance workers ability to thrive in the emerging nature of the new world of work; technology and technological embeddedness as a change and development enabler in schools; organizational resilience as an arena for organization development work; change in tightly coupled systems and the middle management role in organization development; and strategic fitness processes and organizational dialogue. The diverse collaborative contributions by leading scholars and scholar-practitioners provide an enriching body of knowledge on contemporary challenges in organizational change and development.

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Author:   Debra A. Noumair (Teachers College, Columbia University, USA) ,  Abraham B. (Rami) Shani (California Polytechnic State University, USA)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Volume:   28
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9781839090844

ISBN 10:   1839090847
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   31 July 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The Social Media Presence of OD: A Social Network Analysis Using Big Data; Donna L. Ogle, Ramkrishnan V. Tenkasi, and William B. BrockChapter 2. Constructing the Professional Identity of the Renowned American Women of Organizational Change: A Story of Their Lives; David B. Szabla, Elizabeth Shaffer, Ashlie Mouw, and Addelyne Turks Chapter 3. Community in the New World of Work: Implications for Organizational Development and Thriving; Gretchen Spreitzer, Pete Bacevice, Hilary Hendricks, and Lyndon Garrett Chapter 4. Digitalization in Schools: Four Examples of Embeddedness; Johan Klaassen and Jan Löwstedt Chapter 5. Organizational Resilience: Antecedents, Consequences and Practical Implications: For Managers and Change Leaders; Orit Shani Chapter 6. Management Is Missing in Change Management; Laurie W. Ford and Jeffrey D. Ford Chapter 7. Change in Tightly Coupled Systems: The Role and Action of Middle Managers; Rita Berggren, Johanna Envall Pregmark, Tobias Fredberg, and Björn Frössevi Chapter 8. Why Honest Conversations Are Transformative; Michael Beer

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Debra A. Noumair is Professor of Psychology and Education, Director of Executive Education Programs in Change & Consultation, and Founder and Director of the Executive Master’s Program in Change Leadership in the Department of Organization & Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA. She is also the co-author of Organization Development: A Process of Learning and Changing; co-editor of Group Dynamics, Organizational Irrationality, and Social Complexity: Group Relations Reader 3.  Abraham B. (Rami) Shani is Professor at the Orfalea College of Business, California Polytechnic State University, USA. He has edited and authored numerous research volumes, books, articles and chapters in the areas of organizational change and development and, collaborative research methodologies. Recent co-authored book and volumes include Conducting Action Research, 4 Volume set Action Research in Business and Management and, 4 volume set Foundation of Organization Development.

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