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Meaning and suffering in organizations
Michaela DriverThe purpose of this paper is to explore the role of suffering for meaning making and spirituality in organizational contexts.
Inviting interactional change through “tricky situations” in consulting: Handling criticism and blame
Virpi‐Liisa Kykyri, Risto Puutio, Jarl WahlströmConsulting work aims to bring about changes in organizational performance. In OD‐consulting practices, changes are to be sought through conversational settings created for these…
Metaphor, cultural imagery, and the study of change in public organizations
Arthur J. Sementelli, Charles F. AbelThe purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how mechanistic and organic metaphors might be fused through the application of cultural imagery.
Love®: a critical reading of Lovemarks
Janet Sayers, Nanette MoninThe purpose of the paper is to argue that an enriched understanding of texts would enable more informed and responsible management practice. The authors present an approach to the…
Dramaturgical analysis of organizational change and conflict
Donald W. McCormickTo better understand the process of organizational change by broadening Goffman's dramaturgical analysis to apply to the organizational level.
Navigating the change process: the experience of managers in the residential aged care industry
Chris ShanleyTo explore the change management experience of managers in the residential aged care industry and to develop practical proposals concerning change management in that industry.
A framework for facilitating adaptation to organizational transition
Mitchell Lee MarksTransitions – including mergers, acquisitions, downsizings, and restructurings – are used by organizational leaders to accelerate the achievement of strategic objectives. However…
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