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Author Argyris, Chris, 1923-2013.

Title Knowledge for action : a guide to overcoming barriers to organizational change / Chris Argyris
Edition First edition
Published San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, 1993

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 W'PONDS  658.406 Arg/Kfa  AVAILABLE
Description xviii, 309 pages ; 24 cm
Series A Joint publication in the Jossey-Bass management series and the Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series
Jossey-Bass management series.
Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series.
Contents Machine derived contents note: Part One: Uncovering Roadblocks to Improvement -- 1. Ineffective Learning in Organizations -- 2. Defensive Routines That Limit Learning -- Part Two: Diagnosing and Intervening in the Organization -- 3. Step One: Interview and Observe the Players -- 4. Step Two: Organize the Findings for Learning and Action -- 5. Step Three: Conduct Meaningful Feedback Sessions -- 6. Step Four: Facilitate the Change Seminar with Live Cases -- Part Three: Using Key Learnings to Solve Problem Situations -- 7. Explosive Relationships: Stopping Button Pushing -- 8. Mistrust: Overcoming Resentment and Rebuilding Trust -- 9. New Team Leadership: Managing the Clash of Expectations and Needs -- 10. CEO's Performance Review: Getting Feedback from Below -- 11. Managing Exchanges That Could Go Ballistic: Discussing and Correcting Out-of-Control Routines -- 12. Conclusion: A Model for Change and Improvement -- AppAndix: Design Causality: Explaining, Acting On, and Integrating Diverse Perspectives
Summary A step-by-step description of how to assess an organisation's capacity to learn, analyse data, and design and implement effective interventions that help create a more dynamic and innovative organisation
Analysis Organizational change Handbooks, manuals, etc
Notes Includes indexes
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-301) and indexes
Notes Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to Books24x7 (BusinessPro)
Subject Organizational change -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Organizational change.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Author Books24x7, Inc.
LC no. 92042861
ISBN 1555425194 (acid-free paper)
Other Titles Guide to overcoming barriers to organizational change
Guide to overcoming barriers to organizational change