Chapter Introduction / Edward B. Klein -- chapter One Applying systems psychodynamics in an organizational consultation / Edward B. Klein -- chapter Two Whose globe is it, anyway? / Rosemary Viswanath Gouranga P. Chattopadhyay -- chapter Three The dance of globalization -- Learning, thinking, and balance / Kenwyn K. Smith -- chapter Four Coping with unpredictability and conflict -- Managing in a global economy / Lionel F. Stapley -- chapter Five Management's fear of market demands* -- A psychodynamic exploration / James Dalgleish Susan Long -- chapter Six Global identity and the superordinate task / Larry W. Penwell -- chapter Seven C'est la vie -- Creating a French family business to serve the global information society / Faith Gabelnick -- chapter Eight The complexity of leadership -- The complexity of the organizational self / Marc Maltz Kenneth Witt -- chapter Nine [Re]thinking leadership in a global economy / Amy L. Fraher -- chapter Afterword / Edward B. Klein
Summary
Massive social changes have brought prosperity to many groups and nations. Technological developments continue to facilitate the transformation of our lives. More employees are working in teams connected technologically throughout the world. Many have participated in some times disconnected discussions involving managers on different continents. How we understand the dynamics of such virtual environments are challenges for workers and managers. This book combines psychodynamic, small group and social systems theories in addressing consultations in various countries. The authors, from India, Au
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-228) and index
