Reinventing Organization Development

Praise for Reinventing Organization Development <p>"A hard hitting yet hopeful look at a field concerned with renewal that is in need of renewal itself. This book is full of intelligent questions, provocative appraisals, and prescriptions for action that they serve."<br /> -Rosabeth Moss Kanter, chaired professor, Harvard Business School; author, Confidence: How?Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End</p> <p>"Wise, invaluable advice that the field and its practitioners should heed if the field of OD is to take its rightful place as an applied behavioral science that can make a difference in the economic and human affairs of organizations."<br /> -Michael Beer, professor emeritus, Harvard Business School; chairman, Center for Organizational Fitness</p> <p>"Few disciplines in decline have subjected themselves to so profound a self-evaluation. It should lead ?to a rejuvenation of the field. Whether or not it does, there is a great deal to learn here about organizations and relevant professional practice."<br /> -Russell Ackoff, professor emeritus, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania</p> <p>"Two of the leaders of the field of OD have collaborated to present us with a compelling and controversial state of the art."<br /> -Len Schlesinger, vice chairman and chief operating officer, Limited Brands</p> <p>"The book challenges OD consultants to think broadly about their organizational roles and to assert their rightful place in organizations."<br /> -Jean M. Bartunek, Robert A. and Evelyn J. Ferris Chair Professor of Organization Studies, Boston College</p>