Occupational and industrial psychology Books

Book SynopsisHow can managers motivate their employees? After conducting detailed field studies of work groups in settings as diverse as insurance company offices and regatta sailboats, Judith Komaki has identified two key behaviours that seem to distinguish effective from ineffective managers; monitoring workers' performance and communicating consequences. Drawing on her research over the last ten years, Komaki combines behavioural and cognitive theories of leadership and puts forward a new model for the study of leadership from an operant perspective.Table of Contents1: Background; 2: Introducing the model; 3: Defining and measuring what leaders do; 4: Research on the model; 5: Research on the model; 6: Research on the model; 7: Taking stock; 8: Implications for future theory, research, and practice

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Book SynopsisThis volume is an outcome of the sixth International Conference in Driver Behaviour and Training. It focuses on how driver training must adapt to take into account individual differences in order to raise awareness of how these differences may contribute to unsafe driving behaviour.Trade Review'This volume demonstrates the astonishing scale of the amount of work that is being done all over the world in the field of driver behaviour and training. Each contribution has something of interest for specialists in the field. Moreover, the editors have stamped their mark in what could have been an unwieldy collection of papers, giving a cohesive structure throughout.' The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, October 2013Table of ContentsPart 1: Driver Education: The Role of Experience and Instruction 1. Anticipation, Neural Function and Mastering Driving 2. Does Driving Experience Delay Overload Threshold as a Function of Situation Complexity? 3. Risk Allostasis: A Simulator Study of Age Effects 4. Development and Evaluation of a Competence-based Exam for Prospective Driving Instructors Part 2: Driver Behaviour and Driver Training 5. Identifying the Characteristics of Risky Driving Behaviour 6. The Impact of Frustration on Visual Search and Hazard Sensitivity in Filmed Driving Situations 7. Anger and Prospective Memory While Driving: Do Future Intentions Affect Current Anger? 8. Emotion Regulation of Car Drivers by the Physical and Psychological Parameters of Music 9. The Relationship between Seat Belt Use and Distracted Driving 10. Self-evaluation Bias in Stopping Behaviour whilst Driving 11. Predicting the Future Driving Style of Novice Drivers: The Role of Self-evaluation and Instructors' Ratings following Driver Training 12. Improving Safety during Work-related Driving among Postal Van Drivers Part 3: Road Environment, In-Vehicle Technology and Driver Behaviour 13. Evaluation of Visual Overtaking Distance Using a Driver's Psycho-emotional Response 14. Cognitive Distractions and their Relationship with the Driver 15. Driver Fatigue Systems - How do they Change Drivers' Behaviour? 16. Ergonomics of Parking Brake Application: An Introduction 17. The Compatibility of Energy Efficiency with Pleasure of Driving in a Fully Electric Vehicle 18. Learning from Accidents: Using Technical and Subjective Information to Identify Accident Mechanisms and to Develop Driver Assistance Systems Part 4: Methodological Considerations in Measuring Driver Behaviour 19. The Consistency of Crash Involvement Recall across Time 20. Controlling for Self-reported Exposure in Traffic Accident Prediction Studies 21. The Wrong Tool for the Job? the Predictive Powers of the DBQ in a Sample of Queensland Motorists 22. Predictive Validity and Cross-cultural Differences in the Self-reported Driving Behaviour of Professional Driver Students in Ecuador 23. Psychometric Properties of the Driving Cognitions Questionnaire in a Polish Sample

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Book SynopsisAviation remains one of the most active and challenging domains for human factors and applied psychology. Since 1981, the biennial International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (ISAP) has been convened for the purposes of (a) presenting the latest research on human performance problems and opportunities within aviation systems, (b) envisioning design solutions that best utilize human capabilities for creating safe and efficient aviation systems, and (c) bringing together scientists, research sponsors, and operators in an effort to bridge the gap between research and application. Though rooted in the presentations of the 17th ISAP, held in 2013 in Dayton, Ohio, Advances in Aviation Psychology is not simply a collection of selected proceeding papers. Based upon the potential impact on emerging trends, current debates or enduring issues present in their work, select authors were invited to expand on their work following the benefit of interactions at the symposium. The invited authorsTrade Review"This collection of selected symposium papers provides a representative cross-section of the field of aviation psychology and gives readers a good sense of current issues, research progress, and continuing challenges. The keynote addresses provide insightful overviews of several critical topics, and the individual papers illustrate the various research approaches being taken, the power and limitations of those approaches, and the current state of knowledge for a wide range of topics." - Key Dismukes "The editors have created an exceptional selection of chapters ranging from state-of-the-art syntheses to data-driven empirical studies. The raw materials were provided by the 2013 Ohio Symposium on Aviation Psychology. Many conference proceedings lack coherence and consistency but this collection exceeds expectations. Beginning with a fascinating historical overview by the editors the papers cover a number of topical issues including NextGen, ecological interface design and selection and training. Leveson's chapter on system safety is a particular standout. Many of the authors are key figures in their areas and their chapters provide essential reading for anyone with an interest in aviation psychology and human factors. There is a notable geographical diversity of contributions with half-a-dozen chapters authored by European experts. This is far more than an ad hoc collection of conference presentations but is a well-thought out and carefully crafted guide to the latest developments in aviation psychology." - David O'Hare, University of Otago, New ZealandTable of ContentsPart I: Aviation Psychology; Chapter 1: Aviation Psychology: Optimizing Human and System Performance; Chapter 2: Applying Systems Thinking to Aviation Psychology; Chapter 3: An Earthbound Perspective on Orientation Illusions Experienced in Aerospace Flight; Part II: Next Generation Air Space and Air Traffic Control; Chapter 4: NASA NextGen Flight Deck Research: A Database of Research Areas and Results; Chapter 5: Flight Deck Models of Workload and Multitasking: An Overview of Validation; Chapter 6: Clarifying Cognitive Complexity and Controller Strategies in Disturbed Inbound Peak Air Traffic Control Operations; Chapter 7: Ecological Flight Deck Design—The World Behind the Glass; Chapter 8: Risk Perception in Ecological Information Systems; Part III: Pilot Factors for Air and Ground-based Operations; Chapter 9: Implications of Text Chat for Air Crew Communication and Coordination; Chapter 10: Human-centered Automation as Effective Work Design; Chapter 11: Enhancing Military Helicopter Pilot Assistant Systems Through Resource Adaptive Dialogue Management; Chapter 12: Individual Pilot Factors Predict Runway Incursion Outcomes; Part IV: Training and Selection; Chapter 13: Synthetic Task Environments and the Three-Body Problem 1; Chapter 14: Enhancing Management of Complex and Unforeseen Situations Among Pilots: New Trends in Cognitive-Adaptation Training; Chapter 15: Distribution of Attention as a Function of Time: A Different Approach to Measure a Specific Aspect of Situation Awareness

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Book SynopsisMany companies have been criticised for weak business ethics, including in some cases breaking the law. Numerous scandals have rocked industries as diverse as banking, insurance, oil, supermarkets, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and the media. But ethical lapses are not confined to business; few sectors of society can claim the moral high ground. This year, like every other year, new scandals and ethical breaches have hit the news. The Tone from the Top: How Behaviour Trumps Strategy will convince readers that leaders' behaviour and the signals they send are more important than strategy. In an increasingly transparent world, employee engagement is founded on trust - of their boss, their department, of their whole enterprise. Ian sets the scene via 'something's not right' then provides first hand evidence from interviews with the chairmen of a quarter of a trillion pounds of market capitalisation (FTSE200 companies). In offering a model for a much more systematic approach, Ian shows tTrade Review’Ian Muir rightly points out that to minimise ethical risk, companies should strengthen their recruitment and assessment processes. The best way to avoid bad apples is to prevent them from joining the organisation in the first place.’ James Reed, Chairman, REED ’This is an important book in the ongoing discussion of Tone at the Top. Beginning with a survey of top management makes it stand out. Quotes from those seeking to set the example and embed ethical leadership are telling, as they understand the difficulties of achieving this. These are well illustrated in the variety of case studies in Part 2. Whilst Part 3 may cause readers to stop and think about their own leadership style, and reflect. Anybody reading this engaging book will learn from it, and taking heed will contribute to a better informed, and behaved, leadership in companies, to the benefit of wider society.’ Philippa Foster Black CBE, Director, Institute of Business Ethics ’Without doubt the most authoritative and practical British book ever written on corporate ethics.’ Amazon.co.uk reviewer, August 2015 ’This is a book EVERY senior leader should have in their top pocket - a mini morale compass for those who aspire to getting leadership and ethics right.’ Amazon.co.uk reviewer, September 2015 ’It gives great advice on how to mitigate ethical risk - a topic that has worked its way to the top of boards' priorities.’ Amazon.de reviewer, August 2015Table of ContentsThe Tone From the Top

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Book SynopsisWhat are the essential skills needed to set up and run a successful coaching practice?Coaching is the new growth industry in the UK and coaching as a profession is increasingly becoming an attractive option for motivated professionals. Achieving Excellence in Your Coaching Practice provides a practical and accessible guide to the business skills needed to succeed as a self-employed coach. It focuses on every aspect of setting up and developing a professional and successful coaching practice, including discussion of how to market your business, manage your resources, assess risk, and promote a professional image. Assuming no prior knowledge or experience of running a business, this book provides an invaluable guide to the major financial, legal and practical issues involved in setting up a coaching practice. It will be welcomed by all coaches, whatever their level of experience. Trade Review"Achieving Excellence in Your Coaching Practice is a first-rate addition to the series in Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge by Routledge and delivers suitably against the stated objectives of being 'practical and highly accessible'. The range and depth of subject area included reflects the diverse knowledge and experience of the three authors and I would certainly recommend this book to any aspiring coach seeking to establish and succeed with their own coaching practice." - International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, April 2006 "One of a series of highly practical books providing an accessible guide to the business skills required to succeed as a self-employed coach... The book contains many valuable tips and opportun ities to reflect on the content and apply it to your own situation." - Network Review, Spring 2012"Achieving Excellence in Your Coaching Practice is a first-rate addition to the series in Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge by Routledge and delivers suitably against the stated objectives of being 'practical and highly accessible'. The range and depth of subject area included reflects the diverse knowledge and experience of the three authors and I would certainly recommend this book to any aspiring coach seeking to establish and succeed with their own coaching practice." - International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, April 2006 "...an enjoyable, easy read and highly recommended for anyone thinking of going it alone." - The Psychologist"One of a series of highly practical books providing an accessible guide to the business skills required to succeed as a self-employed coach... The book contains many valuable tips and opportun ities to reflect on the content and apply it to your own situation." - Network Review, Spring 2012Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Why Do I Want to be Self-employed? Ways of Balancing Your Energy. Expectations and Workload. Making Your Business Work. The Characteristics of Success. Business Planning, and Why it is Crucial. Reducing Financial Risks. Help Available. Selling Your Services. The Right Environment. Managing Your Time and Resources. What Does it Mean to be a Professional Coach? Coaching and the Law. Additional Record-keeping.

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Book SynopsisThis book argues for the value and application of psychoanalytic thinking beyond, as well as within, the consulting room. Inspired by a Scottish psychoanalytic tradition that owes much to W.R.D. Fairbairn and J.D. Sutherland, the Scottish Institute of Human Relations has provided a valuable reference point for the work described in the book. It illustrates how the coming together of human beings into a shared space fosters opportunities to create loving, collaborative relationships in which to work and from which to grow. The book's first section explores how psychoanalytic thinking developed in Scotland, while section two focuses on work with children, families and couples, showing how psychoanalytic perspectives can be used to strengthen capacities for loving relationships. The chapters in section three show how psychoanalysis can be applied in such varied settings as psycho-social research, education, institutional development and organisational consultancy. The fourth section pursues this theme further, considering the potential of psychoanalytic concepts to enhance work in religious ministry, in medical and psychiatric services, and in understanding the processes of ageing. The book shows how psychoanalytic thinking can be put to work in a variety of professional contexts to create spaces in which we learn to love, work and grow.Trade Review'Making Spaces is a marvellous book, extending the reach of psychoanalytic thought and practice in many original and surprising ways, while reaffirming the liveliness of a distinctively Scottish tradition of psychoanalytic work. Alongside papers of great clinical and observational sensitivity and depth are chapters that search out new and unfamiliar inter-disciplinary territories. Insightful, engaged, and rich with the wisdom of clinical and social experience, this book should be read by everyone wanting to develop meaningful forms of psychoanalytic practice for the twenty-first century.'- Andrew Cooper, Professor of Social Work, The Tavistock Centre and the University of East London'The expert contributors to Making Spaces have provided a highly valuable, thought-provoking, and interdisciplinary exploration of the human relations perspective in psychodynamic theory and practice. This historically informed and culturally sensitive volume opens up new spaces for thinking from a psychodynamic relational perspective, whether about practice inside the clinic or the wider world of organisational and community life. As well as appealing to academics and students, this book will be of great interest to mental health professionals, particularly counsellors and psychotherapists, and to others involved in the caring professions, such as clergy and social workers.'- Dr Gavin Miller, Medical Humanities Research Centre, University of GlasgowTable of ContentsACKNOWLEDGEMENTSABOUT THE EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORSFOREWORD by Monica LanyadoPART I OPENING UP SPACES FOR PSYCHOANALYTIC THINKING CHAPTER ONE The development of psychoanalytic spaces in Scotland: historical overview and introduction Liz Bondi and Molly Ludlam CHAPTER TWO Inner and outer worlds: then and now Jill Savege Scharff CHAPTER THREE A liminal practice? Making interdisciplinary spaces for psychoanalysis Liz BondiPART II MAKING SPACE TO LOVE CHAPTER FOUR The "Fort Da" game and other stories from infant observation Nicola Chadd CHAPTER FIVE Learning from experience: developing observation skills and reflective thinking in social work practice with children and families Debbie Hindle and Alexandra Scott CHAPTER SIX Scotland the brave: freedom to roam between individual, family, systemic, and social perspectives in psychoanalytic work with children and young people Joan Herrmann CHAPTER SEVEN The perinatally depressed couple and the work of mourning: a development imperative Molly LudlamPART III MAKING SPACE TO WORK CHAPTER EIGHT Temenos or ivory tower? Academic pedagogy through a psychodynamic lens Lindy Barbour CHAPTER NINE Precious gift or poisoned chalice: what does psychoanalysis offer to social research? Sue Jervis CHAPTER TEN The inner voice: building the institution in the mind Eileen Francis CHAPTER ELEVEN Knowing (and not knowing) one's place: organisational ranking and the operation of envy and shame in organisational life Marie KanePART IV MAKING SPACE TO GROW CHAPTER TWELVE The heart has its reasons: reflections on working with a relational supervision group Susan Lendrum CHAPTER THIRTEEN Thinking under fire: the experience of staff at the front line of mental health services Grant Wilkie CHAPTER FOURTEEN Ministers ministering to ministers: psychoanalytic reflections Murray Leishman CHAPTER FIFTEEN A plea to "see into the life of things": thinking psychoanalytically about later life Susan Maciver and Tom C. RussINDEX

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Book SynopsisThis special issue focuses on temporal dynamics in teams. Drawing on the distinction between differential and temporal (or variable vs. process) research, recent theories and research practices in the field of team research are discussed to better understand the gap between research objectives and methods in team research. The diverse conceptual, methodological, and empirical articles that make up the special issue illustrate ways of narrowing this gap and thus provide some future directions for the study of time and change in teams.Table of ContentsTime and change in teams: Where we are and where we are moving, Cross-cultural differences in perception of time: Implications for multinational teams, For better or for worse: The effect of superior and inferior teammate performance on changes in challenge/threat cardiovascular responses, Introducing an intra-team longitudinal approach to the study of team process dynamics, Setting the tone: Early interaction patterns in swift starting teams as a predictor of effectiveness, Chaotic dynamics and team effectiveness: Evidence from professional basketball.

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Book SynopsisMassive 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. Institutional transformation often involves a process of continuous change, which is both exciting and challenging and calls for flexbility on the part of the employees and executives.Given the speed of communication, it is often hard to think about complex issues which influence decision-making. Organizational consultants, by applying systems-theory, offer CEOs, managers and workers a space to think about and understand complex global issues. This book combines psychodynamic, small group and social systems theories in addressing consultations in various countries. The authors, from India, Australia, England and the United States, provide rich case material as well as theoretical background in explicating current consultations. It will appeal to executive coaches, organizational consultants, NGOs, specialists in finances and management, human relations and those interested in third world development.Trade Review'The impact of globalization forces role-holders in systems, at some point in time, to reach their "limits of comprehension"...The phenomena of globalization, never before experienced by humanity, call upon insights and thoughts from imagination, the unknown, the unconscious mind and the infinite. 'Such a caesura, this book provides. A masterly introduction by Edward Klein, adumbrating the systems psycho-dynamic approach, pioneered at the Tavistock Institute, sets the tone of radical enquiry for all the chapters. The authors recognise the efficacy of psycho-analysis as a tool of cultural enquiry to yield cognisance of unconscious social processes and the non-rational for understanding the new architectonic, global order... 'This is a "must-have" book for every opinion-maker in contemporary systems and societies for its thought processes go well beyond the existing frames of knowledge and paradigms to offer a heuristic perspective for engaging with the problems, puzzles, conundrums and uncertainties that every system is bombarded with by the global phenomena.' - Gordon Lawrence, Managing Partner, Social Dreaming Ltd 'This excellent collection of inventive papers shines a bright light on the covert and overt issues arising from economic globalization and the process of continuous change in developing organizational structures. It belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in employing a systems psychodynamic perspective in a fast-changing world.' - Barbara B. Winderman, Past-President and Fellow, A.K. Rice Institute for the Study of Social SystemsTable of ContentsTable of Contents: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSCONTRIBUTORS INTRODUCTION - Edward B. KleinCHAPTER ONE: Applying systems psychodynamics in an organizational consultation - Edward B. KleinCHAPTER TWO: Whose globe is it, anyway? - Rosemary Viswanath and Gouranga P. ChattopadhyayCHAPTER THREE: The dance of globalization: learning, thinking and balance - Kenwyn K. SmithCHAPTER FOUR: Coping with unpredictability and conflict: managing in a global economy - Lionel F. StapleyCHAPTER FIVE: Management's fear of market demands: a psychodynamic exploration - James Dalgleish and Susan LongCHAPTER SIX: Global identity and the superordinate task - Larry W. PenwellCHAPTER SEVEN: C'est la vie: creating a French family business to serve the global information society - Faith GabelnickCHAPTER EIGHT: The complexity of leadership: the complexity of the organizational self - Marc Maltz and Kenneth WittCHAPTER NINE: [Re]thinking leadership in a global economy - Amy L. FraherAFTERWORD - Edward B. KleinREFERENCES INDEX

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Book SynopsisThis is the first in a "Reflective Citizen" series, the intention being to develop volumes from the various OPUS (An Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society) activities which include Scientific Meetings, Workshops, Lectures, Debates and Conferences. The objective of OPUS is to promote and develop the study of conscious and unconscious organisational and societal dynamics through educational activities, research; consultancy and training; and, the publication and dissemination of these activities for the public benefit.Trade Review'The Reflective Citizen takes a broad and thoughtful look at the range of issues that trouble us as a society. Using a group relations perspective, these authors open for examination the disturbing ways we collectively interfere with our own political and organizational lives. They illuminate how engagement is a central tool for competent citizenship, defining it as a mutually vulnerable and potentially terrifying opening up to the other. The book is recommended for managers, leaders, and students of social and organizational life.'- Edward R. Shapiro, MD, Medical Director/CEO, Austen Riggs Center, USA'This is a fascinating and absorbing read for those interested in how cutting edge theoretical developments apply to organizational life and contemporary society. I recommend this excellent book as a bridge between past and present, providing an opportunity to learn and reflect on how psychoanalytic and systems thinking impacts on our rapidly changing world, and on how we take up our roles as citizens of organizations and of the world.'- Olya Khaleelee, Corporate Psychologist and organizational consultant, Associate, Tavistock Institute of Human Relations'We live in times of unprecedented change. Globalization and hyper-connectivity bring people closer but make it harder to truly engage. The meaning of society and our experiences in it are ever more puzzling, eroding our ability to take up the role of active and responsible citizens. This interesting and timely collection, and the professional community which it celebrates, endeavour to examine the sentiment lying beneath the widespread veneer of numb individualism. Casting a light on the complex and often unconscious dynamics of contemporary society, this book enlightens, provokes and empowers. The articulate voices of its diverse group of authors showcase the value of reflective citizenship, demonstrating that it is not only possible today, but necessary and desirable.'- Gianpiero Petriglieri, M.D., Affiliate Professor of Organizational Behaviour, INSEAD, France'This book gives an account of dynamics in organizations and society and brings an excellent balance of theory and practice in the form of case studies from public health, business, and group relations. The authors cover a range of topics and bring a global perspective recognizing that we face the same dilemmas about values and ethics in professional life and in the role of organizational citizen. Working as organizational consultant it is very useful to have these valuable reflections upon how changes in modern society influence organizations and individuals working in them.'- Renate Gronvold Bugge. Director KOL AS (Crisis/Organization/Management), specialist in clinical psychology, specialist in occupational and organizational psychology, NorwayTable of ContentsEditorial Foreword to the “Opus Reflective Citizen” Series , Preface , The Merchant of Venice: a tale of modern times , Tolerating discrimination: discriminating tolerance , Drawing down the blinds on reflection: what is to be shut out, or in? , Memory lost and memory found: a reflection on the place of memory in the group relations network and conferences , Early international group relations symposia: from Oxford to Belgirate , Institutional abuse: caught between professional vocation and system’s efficiency , Is recognition a prerequisite for citizenship for managers? , Reflective citizenship: an organizational perspective

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Book SynopsisThis book offers resources for reflecting on and developing professional and research practices, and the conditions in which they occur. It is based in cultural-historical approaches and focuses on learning and change; the three ideas at the core of the arguments presented are relational expertise, common knowledge, and relational agency.Table of Contents1. Revealing relational work Anne Edwards; Part I. Working Relationally in the Professions: 2. Expertise, learning, and agency in partnership practices in services for families with young children Nick Hopwood; 3. Learning and deploying relational agency in the negotiation of inter-professional hierarchies in a UK hospital Joce Nuttall; 4. Relational agency, double stimulation and the object of activity: an intervention study in a primary school Annalisa Sannino and Yrjö Engeström; 5. An analysis of the use of relational expertise, relational agency and common knowledge among newly appointed principals in Chile's public schools Carmen Montecinos, Verónica Leiva, Fabián Campos, Luis Ahumada and Sergio Galdames; 6. Building and using common knowledge for developing school-community links Prabhat Chandra Rai; 7. Building common knowledge: negotiating new pedagogies in higher education in South Africa Shirley Walters, Freda Daniels and Vernon Weitz; Part II. Working Relationally in Networks: 8. Networked expertise, relational agency, and collective creativity Kai Hakkarainen, Kaisa Hytönen, Jenna Vekkaila and Tuire Palonen; 9. Relational agency and the development of tools in service networks Laura Seppänen and Hanna Toiviainen; 10. Creating a system of distributed expertise: the Oxford Education Deanery narrative Nigel Fancourt; 11. Common knowledge: the missing link in hybrid value chains? Marc Thompson, Catherine Dolan, Colin Mayer, Kate Roll and Ruth Yeoman; 12. The relational agency framework as a tool for supporting the establishment, maintenance and development of multidisciplinary networks of professionals Marilyn Fleer, Iris Duhn and Linda J. Harrison; Part III. Working Relationally in Research: 13. Research as relational agency: expert ethnographers and the cultural force of technologies Cathrine Hasse; 14. When daycare professionals' values for transition to school do not align with the educational demands from society and school: a practice developing research project for daycare professionals' support to children's transition to school Mariane Hedegaard; 15. Relational approaches to knowledge exchange in social science research Anne Edwards and Eleni Stamou; 16. Designing the epistemic architecture for Galaxy Zoo: the case study of relational expertise in citizen science Bipana Bantawa; Epilogue: 17. Using and refining the relational concepts Anne Edwards.

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Book SynopsisThis book uses real-life examples and five key 'lenses' to highlight the importance of relationship building to effective organisations. It is for business practitioners, who will find it highly practical, as well as graduate students in fields as diverse as change management, leadership, organisational psychology, and organisational and human behaviour.Trade Review'What the authors do quite successfully in this volume … is to explain how components of their relational proximity framework fit together with more ephemeral concepts such as trust, empathy, commitment and respect. This book has been many years in the making but arrives at just the right time.' Vincent Neate, Social Value and Intangibles Review'The Relational Lens is a well-written book. It will appeal primarily to an applied and lay audience, but it references a good deal of psychological research. Its main contribution might be that it adds fuel to the burgeoning fire around the focus on interpersonal relationships in the organization. For this reason, it should be taken seriously by anyone who wants to understand the complexities of organizational life, relational life in particular.' Richard D. Harvey and Andrew Bleckman, PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsIntroduction. The dark matter of organisations; 1. The value and importance of relationships; 2. Why organisations should think relationally; 3. How to measure relationships; 4. Directness - high touch organisation; 5. Continuity - connection across time; 6. Multiplexity - context for breadth; 7. Parity - power, balance, fairness; 8. Commonality - overlap of purpose; 9. What relational proximity builds; 10. Relationships between stakeholders; 11. Managing, measuring, reporting, regulating; Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisDecision-making is the best way to actively improve anything in your personal and professional life, or in any business or organization. This book presents and illustrates several fundamental ideas and offers procedures that nudge you to improve your decision-making skills and guide you to make smarter decisions.Trade Review'Even though people make hundreds of choices each day, they rarely consider how to improve their decision-making skills. A good place to start is to read Ralph Keeney's new book, which is chock-full of wisdom, stories, and highly practical advice. By the time you finish it, you will have the author whispering in your ear the next time you face a big decision.' Richard H. Thaler, University of Chicago, co-author of Nudge, and winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences'Please 'give yourself a nudge' to read this book. If you are not yet sure how, you soon will be. Decision-making really is a learnable skill and Ralph Keeney is a master teacher with compelling examples, exercises, concepts, and steps to share.' Daniel Goroff, Vice President and Program Director, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation'Read this book to build your wealth or bolster your health. Using practical advice wrapped in accessible language, distinguished decision-making expert Ralph Keeney explains how to identify and analyze critical decisions in your life, how to enrich your set of alternative choices, and how to value possible outcomes. It is precisely the primer you need to foster better choices in your professional or personal life.' Richard Zeckhauser, Frank P. Ramsey Professor of Political Economy, Harvard University'Ralph Keeney introduces an innovative perspective: don't try to select the best option when facing a choice, but create better choices. Be your own choice architect! The book provides plenty of evidence and convincing arguments for this claim and is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their decision-making skills.' Ortwin Renn, Scientific Director, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam, Germany'This book details innovative, yet practical, gems to nudge you toward making better choices that will undoubtedly enhance the quality of your life. Without grasping such life-enhancing opportunities, you will be at the mercy of life 'as it happens'.' James M. Tien, Distinguished Professor and Dean Emeritus of the College of Engineering, University of Miami, and Foreign Secretary, National Academy of Engineering'In this exceptionally readable and interesting book, Ralph Keeney highlights ways that we all can use to improve our decision-making process by using our values and objectives to create and compare different alternatives. You will be rewarded personally by following the guidelines from this book.' Howard Kunreuther, Co-Director of the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center and James G. Dinan Professor Emeritus of Decision Sciences and Public Policy, University of Pennsylvania'Ralph Keeney's new book is an inspiring nudge to us all; he coaches us to keep giving ourselves nudges to make better decisions. The book is packed with ideas for designing better alternatives based on what matters to you.' L. Robin Keller, University of California, Irvine'When we can't have one of the world's leading decision analysts at our side when making the choices vital to our lives, the next best thing is to heed Ralph Keeney's advice about what really matters in defining the decision we face, specifying our objectives, and creating better alternatives to consider.' Paul Slovic, President of Decision Research and Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon'Ralph Keeney has distilled a distinguished career's insights into a practical guide to decision-making that produces creative, rich results. This essential book encourages us to 'nudge' ourselves towards embracing decision opportunities and expanding the range of alternatives to consider.' Ken Peterson, Board Chair, BC Hydro'Facing complicated decisions? Read this book to learn how to move from confusion to clarity and make smarter decisions.' Detlof von Winterfeldt, University of Southern California, and Director, Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events'No one has more hands-on experience than Ralph Keeney about what it takes for each of us to take charge of our lives. In a book full of instructive anecdotes, the author distills a career's worth of insight that will move you - finally - to action.' David E. Bell, Harvard University'Learn to consider your goals and values before any important decision, and take advantage of decision opportunities. Ralph Keeney has done a great service in making this kind of advice available to the general public, which previously was available only from expensive decision consultants.' Vicki Bier, Decision Analyst, University of Wisconsin, Madison'Making better decisions is the best way to improve your business and your life. Ralph Keeney, a globally recognized expert in decision analysis, provides a practical approach to decision-making by applying scholarly research to how we live and work.' Bill Klimack, Decision Analysis Manager'Give Yourself a Nudge is filled with real-life examples and amazing analyses of social, personal, and organizational dynamics. These segments of the book show you the strategy in action and provide a good, realistic frame for future self-assessment.' Lucia Grosaru, Psychology CornerTable of Contents1. Nudge yourself to make better decisions; 2. Your decisions and your life; 3. Making value-focused decisions; 4. Defining your decision; 5. Identifying your values; 6. Creating alternatives; 7. Identifying decision opportunities; 8. Obtaining authorization to select alternatives controlled by others; 9. Becoming a value-focused decision-maker; 10. Enhancing the quality of your life; 11. Useful perspectives on decision-making; Appendix. Evaluating alternatives and making a decision.

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Book SynopsisBuild and maintain effective, collaborative, and motivated software development teams. This book addresses the challenges in doing so, like communication gaps, trust issues, and motivation problems, and provides strategies to overcome them.You'll be introduced to the Radical Therapy Dev philosophy, a holistic approach designed to optimize software development teams for better performance and overall well-being. This book highlights common pain points in software development and offers solutions to resolving much of the issues in teams. It offers strategies for implementation, focusing on adaptability and accountability, while also promoting community-supported standards. And, the book reveals why an emphasis on fostering a growth mindset, mentorship programs, and junior-intern initiatives promotes continuous learning and collaboration. With the rise of remote work, you'll see why hiring globally while thinking locally is gaining popularity. You'll also gain insights into removing barriers to remote work, along with tools and policies for remote collaboration. Additionally, the book explores the concept of cloud-native software development and its benefits. Radical Therapy for Software Development Teams critiques the traditional agile methodology, identifying its shortcomings while extracting valuable lessons that can still be applied effectively.What You Will LearnAddress communication gaps, foster trust, and nurture a growth mindset among team membersAvoid common feedback mistakes, recognize accomplishments, and implement a reward systemImprove software development practices and team dynamicsTake a scientific approach to project management rather than traditional requirements gatheringBreak Down Communication BarriersWho This Book is ForSoftware development professionals

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