Organization Development

Organization Development is a one-stop guide to the world of planned change. Newcomers to the field can read the book cover to cover and explore organization development's foundation, scope, focus, purpose, and methods. Experienced consultants and change agents will find chapters that capture best thinking on key topics-resources for fine-tuning skills, learning about intervention options, envisioning organization development's future, or reflecting on the larger issues in growth and change. Leaders and managers will find the resources they need to understand the route to organizational health and effectiveness, and to develop, launch, and nourish successful change efforts. Organization development has a powerful and influential heritage, solid core, evolving applications and approaches, and a vital role to play in today's global, fast-paced world of constant change. This volume immerses readers deeply in organization development's power and possibilities. Contributors include Billie Alban Chris Argyris Ron Ashkenas John R. Austin Jean M. Bartunek Franklin Becker Richard Beckhard Beth Benjamin Peter Block Gene Boccialetti Lee G. Bolman David L. Bradford Barbara Bunker W. Warner Burke Bernard Burnes Jay Conger David L. Cooperrider Terrence E. Deal Linda Dickens Peter F. Drucker Jane E. Dutton Peter J. Frost Marshall Goldsmith Jay Galbraith Joan V. Gallos Marc S. Gerstein Louis "Tex" Gunning Phil Harkins Stuart L. Hart Todd Jick Jason M. Kanov Rosabeth Moss Kanter Steve Kerr John Kotter James Kouzes Edward E. Lawler Jacoba M. Lilius Sally Maitlis Robert J. Marshak Keith Merron Philip H. Mirvis Howard Morgan David A. Nadler Glenn M. Parker Barry Posner Joseph A. Raelin Michael J. Sales Edgar H. Schein Roger Schwarz Leslie E. Sekerka Peter M. Senge Fritz Steele David A. Thomas William R. Torbert Dave Ulrich Karen Watkins Marvin Weisbord Alan Weiss Monica C. Worline