The NTL handbook of organization development and change : principles, practices, and perspectives

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Edition:

Second edition

Publication Information:

San Francisco, C.A. : Pfeiffer, 2014

Physical Description:

xli, 710 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

ISBN:

9781118485811

General Note:

Includes index

Abstract:

"This book provides an essential learning tool for both practitioners and students and presents the skills and competencies of an effective Organizational Development practitioner. It examines OD as both field and profession, and considers its history, values and ethics, and provides best practices, theories, methods, processes, and applications-contributed by a veritable "who's who" of contributors. The collection of nearly 30 chapters offers models that build effective organizations that can provide business, social, environmental, and global sustainability. It outlines the skills required to be an effective Organizational Development practitioner, highlights the importance of values and ethics, and methodically presents best practices, theories, methods, processes, and application for a new generation of OD practitioners and students faced with constantly emerging issues and changes in the workplace environment"--provided by publisher

Subject Term:

Organizational change -- Management

Business consultants -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Added Author:

Jones, Brenda B.,

Brazzel, Michael,

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Summary

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 Notes

Brenda B. Jones, M.S., is an organizational consultant with twenty years in OD as an internal and external consultant. She consults in the United States and internationally. Jones is past chair and current member of the OD Network of IODA and a faculty member of the American University/NTL graduate program in Organization Development and the Organization and System Development Program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.

Michael Brazzel, Ph.D., is an organization development consultant, economist, author, and former executive and manager in United States government agencies. He has experience as an internal and external OD consultant and consulting experience in North America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.