Healthy organizations are more successful than unhealthy ones. The time has come for organization development practitioners and other leaders to re-examine their organization's fundamental values and create the conditions necessary to make their workplaces healthier environments for everyone. Balancing Individual and Organizational Values-a book in the Practicing Organization Development Series-explores the major value challenges in today's business world, offers powerful tools for assessing values, and outlines a systematic approach for revitalizing organizations through growth values.
This essential resource is filled with the critical information needed to understand the interrelationship between individual and organizational values and
- Presents the Motivational System Model that can explain personal, interpersonal, team, and organizational behavior
- Outlines four criteria-balance, viability, alignment, and authenticity-for assessing values
- Describes fifteen values that have particular relevance in the new economy
- Discusses how to develop and implement values-driven interventions aimed at individuals, teams, and organizations
- Outlines a new assessment approach-Motivational System Mapping-that can be used effectively with individuals, teams, and organizations