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Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''Beautifully written, brilliantly researched'' Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of GRIT''The most interesting, immediately actionable book I've read in quite a while... If life is a series of moments, the Heath brothers have transformed how I plan to spend mine'' Adam Grant, bestselling author of ORIGINALS and OPTION B, with Sheryl Sandberg In this latest New York Times bestseller by the authors of Switch and Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath explore why certain brief experiences can jolt, elevate and change us - and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our own life and work.What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later? What if a doctor or nurse knew how to orchestrate moments that would bring more comfort to patients? What if you had a better sense of how to create memories that matter for your children? Many of the defining moments in our lives are the result of accident or luck - but why leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them?In The Power of Moments, Chip and Dan Heath explore the stories of people who have created standout moments, from the owners who transformed an utterly mediocre hotel into one of the best-loved properties in Los Angeles by conjuring moments of magic for guests, to the scrappy team that turned around one of the worst elementary schools in the country by embracing an intervention that lasts less than an hour.Filled with remarkable tales and practical insights, The Power of Moments proves we all have the power to transform ordinary experiences into unforgettable ones.Trade ReviewThe most interesting, immediately actionable book I’ve read in quite a while. I walked away with new ideas for motivating employees, delighting customers, engaging students, and even planning family vacations. If life is a series of moments, the Heath brothers have transformed how I plan to spend mine. * Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of GIVE AND TAKE, ORIGINALS, and OPTION B with Sheryl Sandberg *I read this cover to cover and learned something new on each page. Beautifully written, brilliantly researched - I'm recommending it to everyone I know! * Angela Duckworth, author of GRIT *This terrific book is bursting with practical insights and memorable stories on every page. It's as relevant to product designers and entrepreneurs as it is to teachers and parents. I've already put many of its novel suggestions to work. Don't miss it. * Eric Ries, author of The Lean Start-Up *Flat out amazing... The best business book I've read in a while. * Jake Knapp, author of SPRINT *Chip and Dan are amazing and impactful story tellers. In The Power of Moments they are able to use stories to display a powerful truth, that we can be more impactful as leaders and as people by recognizing and creating more 'moments'. At Virgin Atlantic, helping our people create such amazing moments for each other and for our customers is a nice new way of articulating an underlying goal of great leadership. This book truly frames that thinking in an easy to understand and engaging way. Perhaps even more importantly, I can see many similar opportunities in my life as a husband, father and member of a community. * Craig Kreeger, CEO of Virgin Atlantic *

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Book SynopsisDebunking much of the received wisdom regarding the sources of leadership team dysfunctionality, Leadership Team Alignment presents a targeted strategy for building and managing a top executive team to gain competitive advantage. Frédéric Godart and Jacques Neatby bring a wealth of practical experience and in-depth knowledge, with over eight hundred hours of direct observation with more than fifty leadership teams across the globe and thousands of hours working with executives. With this book, they offer solutions to manage conflict and create environments that effectively address misalignments in organizations. Godart and Neatby take readers through the dual role of leadership team members, the challenges of power games, and the risks of siloed leaders. They give clear advice on how to improve aspects of any leadership team, based on its size and structure and the nature of the organization. While organizational challenges may be inevitable, this book provides leadership teams the tools to correctly diagnose leadership team misalignment, with evidence-based remedies and strategically oriented interventions to maximize organizational performance.Trade Review"Equal parts pragmatic and inspiring, this book bridges a gaping gap: What we think we know about leadership and what it really takes to have an effective leadership team. With actionable insights and spot-on commentary, it's an eye-opening account of what works, what doesn't and why 'best practices' just got strategically better."—Craig S. Smith, Group President, Marriott International Inc."Leveraging decades of work on the ground with leaders from across the globe, Godart and Neatby fill their book with actionable insights to create a robust practitioner-oriented guide. Consistently emphasizing the real over the ideal, Leadership Team Alignment illustrates how members of high performing teams can effectively work together to successful pursue their organization's multiple objectives."—Julia Battilana, Professor of Business Administration and Social Innovation, Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School"Leadership teams are where things get done in most organizations, and they often don't work. Godart and Neatby's important new book helps leaders understand the inevitable conflicts and find solutions that actually increase trust and alignment."—Herminia Ibarra, The Charles Handy Professor of Organisational Behaviour. London Business School"In Leadership Team Alignment: From Conflict to Collaboration, Godart and Neatby paint a realistic picture of the uniqueness of top teams and the challenges that often result. Informed by hundreds of hours of observing and working with leadership teams, they address typical behaviors of CEOs and executives and the common pitfalls and traps they fall into, offering a suite of recommendations and practical action items along the way to achieving alignment. It fills an important gap in the business literature."—Michael Walsh, CEO, LexisNexis Legal & Professional"While companies face an increasingly challenging and changing environment, while the way the management is leading becomes more and more crucial to recruit and retain employees, this book offers you to analyze your leadership team in a very concrete an efficient way and suggests actionable remedies if necessary. From theory to practice, there is definitely no more room for misalignment."—Eric Forest, Partner, Deloitte France"C-suite executives will want to take a look."—Publishers WeeklyTable of Contents0. Introduction: Why This Book, Who It's For, and What's in It for You 1. The Dual Role of LT Members 2. Power Games at the Top 3. Of Hubs, Spokes, and Silo Busting 4. Who Really Sits on Your LT, and What Is Its Role? 5. Getting Your LT's Size and Composition Right 6. Assess Your LT and Fix It

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"I know one of these guys, so at least half of this book is pretty good. Yes, And is for anyone looking to be more creative in their work and in their life." -- Stephen Colbert "If one phrase can capture the essence of the creative mindset then 'yes, and' might just be it. If one book can inspire you to apply that creative mindset then Yes, And is most certainly that book." -- --Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO and author of Change By Design "Yes, And takes you behind the curtain of Second City to reveal deep insights and practical tips about how to lead a creative life. If you want to flourish in the new world of work, this book is an essential read." -- --Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell is Human and Drive "You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll immediately test out the rich set of practical exercises at the office-and the dinner table." -- --Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take "Accepting and building on what others have initiated, Yes, Andis the best teamwork advice for the stage or the boardroom." -- --Dick Costollo, CEO of Twitter "An excellent guide to the lessons that have bubbled up in Second City's improv workshops. It sounds crazy that a comedy troupe should have anything to say about how you should lead your life. Trust me: it isn't." -- Vanity Fair

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Book SynopsisAmidst rapid and fundamental shifts in the economic, geo-political, technological, and societal landscape, this cutting-edge book makes the timeless case that research can be informed by problems in the 'real world' and make important contributions to theory and practice.Throughout the book, the authors argue that there is a 'sweet spot' where both scholarly and practical research can be done simultaneously. It offers readers insightful and rich examples of how this can be achieved, including frameworks, examples, ideas, and tools which will guide researchers in the lifelong task of defining themselves as researchers and crafting their own unique research practice. It also features critical insights into careers oriented toward having impact on practice, reflective questions that make the principles personal and relevant, and a framework to help develop the network of connections required for research to impact practice.Speaking to the graduate student in all of us, How to Do Relevant Research will greatly benefit Ph.D. students and early career academics who gravitate towards this kind of research but worry about its feasibility and instrumentality, mid-to-late career scholars who do research for practice and teach young scholars how to do it, and to researchers in a think-tank or consultancy who want their work to be scientifically sound and practically useful.Trade Review‘This book is a very powerful statement of how management research can be relevant for management practice and why that is important. I used a preprint with my doctoral students to enable them to think about how their scholarship can be both rigorous and relevant. The reflective questions scattered throughout the book are an added bonus that guide students to reflect for themselves about what matters to them about research. I strongly recommend this book for academics pondering their links with practice.’ -- Jean M. Bartunek, Boston College, US‘Minimizing the rigor-relevance trade-off is the holy grail not only of management research but for all the social sciences. This ingenious and timely book is full of actionable insights and wisdom on what its authors call “sweet spot research” as organizations confronting pervasive disruption need the research of business schools more than ever.’ -- Geoffrey Garrett, The University of Southern California, US‘How to Do Relevant Research shows how to achieve both rigor and relevance by building a solid bridge between academics in the ivory tower and practitioners in the world. It inspires meaning, purpose and action in a community of scholars where research is often void of societal relevance and filled with instrumental careerism. It provides a compelling explanation of why sweet spot research is responsible research, why it is good for everyone, and how it can inspire a collective dream of making the world a better place for all people. This book is a wonderful gift to all current and aspiring scholars, not only those in management but in all professional disciplines.’ -- Anne S. Tsui, Co-founder, Responsible Research in Business and Management (www.rrbm.network) 67 President, Academy of Management (www.aom.org); Founding President, International Association for Chinese Management Research (www.iacmr.org)‘This book is a treasure. Mirvis, Mohrman and Worley have named and confronted head-on the challenges and struggles of the research philosophies and practices in our field. Through erudite summaries, penetrating questioning and reflective exercises they have built an integrating framework that can be a transformational force in the future of organizational scholarship. This is a book, not only to be read, but also to be subjected to deep reflection and application.’ -- David Coghlan, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland‘Mirvis, Mohrman and Worley have written the definitive primer on how to do research that matters to both academics and practitioners. For those early in the journey of doing relevant research, the book is a “must read.” Clear, informative, and useful. For those with experience doing relevant research, the book is a “thankful read.” Illuminating, evocative, confirming.’ -- Thomas G. Cummings, The University of Southern California, US‘At last a book that is philosophically sound and demonstrates there is no tradeoff between rigor and relevance. How to Do Relevant Research needs to be required reading for every management and business school professor and graduate student. It gives us lots of examples of how to do research that makes a difference. This will be the saving grace of business schools – if people pay attention.’ -- R. Edward Freeman, University of Virginia, US‘If you want to make a difference to practice and theory, How to do Relevant Research by Mirvis, Mohrman and Worley is on target. I wish I had the wisdom in this book when I was a doctoral student or in early career – it would have helped me accelerate my contributions to theory and practice.’ -- Michael Beer, Harvard Business School; Co-founder TruePoint; Co-Founder Center for Higher Ambition Leadership‘This is an indispensable guide for scholars and practitioners. Mirvis, Mohrman, and Worley offer decades of exceptional experience. Their practical frameworks and vivid examples show practitioners how to tap the vast trove of useful evidence produced by scholars, and show scholars how to connect and ground their research in the pivotal issues, values, and decision frameworks used by practitioners.’ -- John Boudreau, University of Southern California, US‘An important and engaging contribution to doing research that enhances practice. More than a “how to” guide, Mirvis, Mohrman, and Worley’s years of experience in engaged research compel us to pay attention to the necessity of relevant scholarship. If you aren’t already doing and communicating useful, relevant research, this elegant book should inspire you to act. And if you are, then this exploration should energize you to build and connect.’ -- – Gavin M. Schwarz, University of New South Wales Business School, Australia‘At a time when executives seek evidence-based insight into effective practice, academics pursue opportunities for thought leadership, and accrediting bodies and funding agencies call for greater impact from research, this book guides scholars about how to best balance theory, rigor, and relevance. I strongly recommend this book to practitioner scholars and academics who are seeking to elevate their engaged scholarship and potential impact.’ -- John Mooney, Pepperdine University, US‘This is an important book on relevant and useful research that should be read by any scientist who is interested in making a difference to both practice and the academy. Based on decades of work, Mirvis, Mohrman and Worley provide a coherent roadmap for the complex and exciting journey into the borderland between academy and industry.’ -- Abraham B. (Rami) Shani, California Polytechnic State University, US and Co-Author of Collaborative Inquiry for Organization Development and Change‘Many organizational scholars, including Presidents of the Academy of Management, have urged us to do research that is both rigorous and relevant. This book shows us HOW to do this – at all academic career-phases. Coming from world-renowned scholars who have done this (and still do), this book’s refreshingly reflective and authentic tips promise to inspire and enable more organizational scholars to rigorously conduct relevant research thereby exponentially increasing the reach and impact of organizational science. This is needed now more than ever!’ -- Debra L. Shapiro, University of Maryland, US and Past President, Academy of Management (2016)‘This excellent book is must reading for anyone who wants to conduct relevant research that advances knowledge for theory and practice. It finds the sweet spot between contributing to theory and producing knowledge relevant to the problems faced in management and organizational practice. It suggests practical and proven ways to engage in a network of activities and relationships that enable relevant research.’ -- Andrew H. Van de Ven, University of Minnesota, US‘A most welcome and well written guide to practical scholarship that is both rigorous and useful. For those stuck in the ivory tower, it’s also a liberatory call to action research!’ -- Hilary Bradbury, Editor in Chief, Action Research Journal, Curator, Foundation AR+‘This book offers a time-tested methodology on how to execute research that delivers relevant knowledge for practice. It resonates with the CEEMAN Manifesto on excellence and relevance in education and research and answers the question of professors and their doctoral students: “How do you do it”?!’ -- Danica Purg, President of IEDC-Bled School of Management, Bled, Slovenia and President of CEEMAN, The International Association for Management Development in Dynamic Societies‘This book is timely given the current global crisis and potential ones that businesses will likely face. Social science researchers have a role to play in solution making but are often missing from the solution making space occupied by managers. Mirvis, Mohrman and Worley provide concrete guidance to researchers to get to the ‘sweet spot’ where knowledge produced is both relevant and rigorous. They ask us to reflect on our research paradigms and professional identity, and to find inspiration in the many examples of research-practice collaborations that they share in the book. A must-read for researchers at any stage of their career seeking to produce research insights that impact practice.’ -- Garima Sharma, Georgia State University, US‘This book is long overdue. With examples of relevant research all over the world, it enables scholars to smell the aroma of practice and practitioners to taste the cooking of academics. I recommend this work to academics around the globe. For practitioners who are venturing into the scholarly world (i.e., getting doctoral degrees), this is must have book.’ -- Baniyelme D. Zoogah, President; Africa Academy of Management; Xavier University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface and acknowledgements PART I WHAT AND WHY 1. Theory-driven, practice-driven, and “sweet spot” management research 2. Developing your research philosophy 3. Creating value in organizational research: a relational view 4. Relevant research: yesterday and today PART II HOW 5. Theorizing and practice 6. Research and practice 7. Communicating research to scholars and practitioners 8. Managing research relationships in the field 9. Being a sweet spot researcher Index

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Book SynopsisThis third edition of Competing Values Leadership serves as the key source for understanding and using the Competing Values Framework, one of the most widely used and highly cited frameworks in the world for understanding human behavior, leadership, and organizations. The authors of the framework, who have been at the foundation of developing, applying, and studying this framework for more than four decades, explain how it helps foster successful leadership, innovation, culture change, financial performance, organizational effectiveness, and value creation.In addition to explaining why the Competing Values Framework is among the most important frameworks in the history of business, this edition addresses some criticisms of the framework and provides empirical evidence for its validity, reliability, and usefulness. The authors also provide practical tools and actions that can assist any organization in improving its performance.This book is widely applicable to several fields, including financial strategy, culture change, human resource management, leadership roles, and organizational change. Both academics and business leaders will find it to be an illuminating and useful tool and reference. It has also proven to be a valuable resource in executive education programs.Trade Review‘[The authors] continue to shape how organizations succeed through leadership by integrating two critical concepts: navigating paradox and creating value. The theory, research, and solutions-based insights from their Competing Values Framework offer all leaders ideas and tools that will have immediate and sustainable impact.’ -- Dave Ulrich, University of Michigan, US and The RBL GroupTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I THE COMPETING VALUES FRAMEWORK AND VALUE CREATION 1. Introducing the competing values way of thinking 2. Clarifying the meaning of value 3. The quadrants in the Competing Values Framework 4. Tensions and trade-offs: from either/or to both/and thinking 5. Creating value through new leadership behaviors PART II TECHNIQUES FOR APPLICATION 6. Predicting value creation through financial performance 7. Fostering innovation by applying the Competing Values Framework 8. Enhancing leadership competencies and organizational culture 9. Applying leadership levers for organizational change 10. The double helix of leadership and change: integrating the Competing Values model with Theory U 11. Responding to criticisms of the Competing Values Framework 12. Conclusions about the structure of value References Index

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Book SynopsisOrganizations Evolving offers a unique theoretical framework for understanding organizational emergence, persistence, change, and decline. Synthesizing and integrating six paradigmatic approaches to organization theory, this updated and revised third edition presents an evolutionary view that provides a unified understanding of modern organizations and organization theory. Key features of the third edition include: A sophisticated analytic comparison of six major approaches to understanding modern organizations and their evolution An interdisciplinary focus, drawing extensively from sociology, social psychology, economics, history, management and entrepreneurship research Supplementary materials from academic journals and the popular press, and multi-media resources in an online companion Extensive case examples that illustrate key evolutionary processes Study questions designed for extended and reflective learning. Offering key insights and critical learning opportunities, this book is crucial reading for classes covering macro-organizational behaviour and the sociology of organizations. Students of management studies and entrepreneurship, particularly those with a focus on organization theory, will also benefit from its interdisciplinary approach.Trade Review'Organizations Evolving is an instant classic. The go-to book for information about the future, as well as what s current in organizations studies. It follows Aldrich's pioneering work on entrepreneurship, with great cases, on-line supplements, and updates on digital technology and inequality. For the best primer on the study of organizations, Organizations Evolving is the clear winner.' --Paul M. Hirsch, Northwestern University, USOrganizations evolve and emerge. Aldrich, Ruef and Lippmann introduce a generic framework for understanding organizational and social change. The authors are in this third edition informatively and beautifully integrating evolving knowledge about organizations. The previous edition of Organizations Evolving was my favorite book about organization. This edition is even better.' --Morten Huse, BI Norwegian Business School, Norway'Organizations Evolving synthesizes in an excellent way the evolution of organizations, and clarifies the elegance of the evolutionary approach in using a few distinct concepts to explain broad and complex phenomena. In the third edition of the book, the authors have significantly updated the book, and made it more teaching friendly, which makes it a great textbook for understanding entrepreneurship and organizations.' --Hans Landström, Lund University, SwedenTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction and Themes PART I AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE ON THEORIES OF ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 2. The Evolutionary Approach 3. How the Evolutionary Approach Relates to Other Approaches PART II CONCEPTUALIZING ORGANIZATIONAL EMERGENCE 4. Entrepreneurs and the Emergence of New Organizations 5. Organizational Boundaries 6. Organizational Forms PART III TRANSFORMATION AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND POPULATION LEVELS 7. Organizational Transformation 8. Organizations and Social Change PART IV POPULATION-LEVEL DYNAMICS 9. Emergence of New Populations of Organizations 10. Reproducing Populations: Foundings and Disbandings 11. Community Evolution References Index

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Book SynopsisPeople face a bewildering choice of new organizational design options. New organizational forms are sweeping across business, now that information technology enables better communication, both internally and across boundaries. This book helps managers to navigate the new landscape, by providing a concise and practical overview of forms like holacracy, the Spotify-model, platform organizations, multidimensional organizing and ecosystems. It discusses these forms and provides a user guide, showing when they are effective and when to avoid them. Short insightful excursions explain how the organizational revolution affects issues like human resource management, the changing role of middle management, planning and control and self-organization. Finally, the book guides you through the question how to design new forms and how to implement them. Practical examples and enlightening case studies show the struggles and successes you face in working in this new environment. Self-organized, dynamic and externally oriented structures replace hierarchical, predictable and internally oriented structures. The business unit and the matrix that dominated the twentieth century are making way for new forms of organizing. This book is the first complete overview of new organizational forms in the information economy. It is an indispensable guide to profit from the opportunities new organizational forms present.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWill twenty-first-century social media technologies finally liberate organizations from stifling bureaucratic hierarchies? After spending ten months closely observing a software firm, Catherine J. Turco, one of sociology's brightest young stars, surprises with fascinating and nuanced answers. Brimming with vivid examples, The Conversational Firm will not only shape scholarly debate but also engage general readers interested in corporate life. -- Viviana A. Zelizer, author of Economic LivesThe Conversational Firm opens a new chapter in the study of workplace democracy by analyzing how social media enable a new balance between workers' autonomy and productivity in high-tech corporate settings. With a particularly keen ethnographic eye, the author reveals a brave new world in which some of the bars of the bureaucratic iron cage are pried open while others remain in place for the pursuit of corporate goals. While millennials gain a more personalized and empowering work environment in the bargain, business leaders gain fuller access to their inner thoughts and creativity. This book will have a lasting impact on the study of corporate cultures and new organizational forms. -- Michèle Lamont, author of The Dignity of Working MenWith The Conversational Firm, Turco uses the role of social media to challenge our fundamental assumptions about how modern organizations function. In this masterful work, she uncovers a new way of organizing where openness and hierarchy complement, rather than contradict one another. I'm putting this book next to my copies of Weber, Barnard, and Chandler. -- Damon Phillips, Columbia Business SchoolIn The Conversational Firm, Turco argues that organizations can transcend bureaucracy, but still they are held in check by certain workplace demands for reproduction and stability. These checks seem to prevent the organization from becoming complete anarchy. Yet perhaps just as important, The Conversational Firm is a rich and delightful organizational ethnography of how work is being transformed in the era of social media. -- Brayden King, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern UniversityWith a book that is as readable as it is wise, Turco makes a powerful case for the depth of insight that can only come from the best ethnographies—and is unavailable from the 'big data' analyses currently in vogue. Practitioners and scholars alike will come away with their understanding of firm hierarchy, culture, and communication transformed and enriched. -- Ezra Zuckerman Sivan, MIT Sloan School of Management[A] well-written, insightful ethnographic study. -- Theodore Kinni * strategy+business *The right book just at the right time in the right place. . . . An excellent ethnographic account of organizational life. * Organization Studies *Turco does an excellent job....In part, this is the result of the method she chose: ethnographic research of a company that is at the forefront of the social media revolution. In part, it is the result of her accessible writing style; last but not least, it is the result of her deep knowledge of organizational theories. * American Journal of Sociology *A rare and wonderful empirical example of life in a digital startup. * Contemporary Sociology *This book is an excellent addition to the field of publications. . . . Turco accompanies this emotional analysis with rigorous academic context, but this does not impede accessibility. * Isreal Book Review *[Turco's] efforts greatly contribute to shaping the academy's understanding of millennial impact on corporate culture. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction1. The Social Revolution2. Open Communication3. Open Control4. Openness Controls5. Open Culture6. A Conversation About Bureaucracy7. Conversational Spaces8. The Conversational Firm: Implications for Theory9. The Future of the Conversational FirmMethodological Appendix Acknowledgments Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisThe definitive organization management text for executives and aspiring business leaders Organization: Contemporary Principles and Practices, Second Edition is the completely updated and revised landmark guide to macro organization theory and design, fully grounded in current international practice.Trade Review“John Child excels once again at connecting the past, present and future of organizational thought and managerial practice. By deepening its theoretical foundations and expanding its discussion of 21st-century topics, this second edition is an exciting and insightful journey for faculty and students alike.” —Guido Möllering, Professor of Organization and Management, Jacobs University Bremen “This is an outstanding contribution to literature from a world class academic. His contribution to the field of organizational studies is without parallel and this work is a monumental contribution to the global literature on organizational behavior.” —Sir Cary Cooper, Lancaster University Management School “John Child has done it again. This accessible and scholarly book brings the analysis of organizational forms where it belongs at the very centre of the fields of organization and strategy.” —Andrew Pettigrew, Saïd Business School, Oxford University “Conventional, sluggish bureaucracies are being introduced to a new structural vocabulary as they attempt to respond to the challenge of globalization. John Child provides a lucid and engaging guide to this changing world of organizations.” —W. Richard Scott, Department of Sociology, Stanford UniversityTable of ContentsPreface to Second Edition viii Preface from the First Edition ix Part I The Broad Picture 1 Chapter 1 Organization and Its Importance 3 Chapter 2 Perspectives on Organizational Design until Recent Times 27 Chapter 3 New Conditions, New Organization 53 Part II New Internal Forms 85 Chapter 4 Simpler Structures – Reducing Hierarchy 87 Chapter 5 Achieving Integration 109 Chapter 6 Control 143 Chapter 7 Questions of Reward 171 Chapter 8 Payment Systems 191 Part III New Network Forms 215 Chapter 9 Outsourcing and Offshoring 217 Chapter 10 Virtual Organization 241 Chapter 11 Strategic Alliances 269 Chapter 12 Organizing Across Borders 291 Part IV Achieving Effective Organizations 331 Chapter 13 Managing Organizational Change 333 Chapter 14 Organizing for Learning 371 Chapter 15 Generating and Utilizing Trust 405 Chapter 16 Corporate Governance in New Organizational Forms 427 Part V Designing Organizations for the 21st Century 451 Chapter 17 Meeting Strategic Business Needs 453 Chapter 18 Meeting Strategic Social Needs 477 Author Index 497 Subject Index 507

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Book SynopsisContentsList Of Charts And Tables ForewordEditor '' ''s NoteIntroduction PART I: INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY1. Capital Cycle Revolution1.1 Evolution Of Cooperation (February 2004)1.2 Cod Philosophy (August 2004)1.3 This Time '' ''s No Different (May 2006)1.4 Supercycle Woes (May 2011)1.5 No Small Beer (February 2010)1.6 Oil Peak (February 2012)1.7 Major Concerns (March 2014)1.8 A Capital Cycle Revolution (March 2014)1.9 Growth Paradox (September 2014)2. Value In Growth2.1 Warning Labels (September 2002)2.2 Long Game (March 2003)2.3 Double Agents (June 2004)2.4 Digital Moats (August 2007)2.5 Quality Time (August 2011)2.6 Escaping The Semis '' '' Cycle (February 2013)2.7 Research Enabler (March 2013)2.8 Value In Growth (August 2013)2.9 Quality Control (May 2014)2.10 Under The Radar (February 2015)3. Management Matters3.1 Food For Thought (September 2003)3.2 Meet The ManTrade Review“Capital Returns brings together industrial economics, Michael Porter’s competitive analysis and behavioral finance, into a powerful long-term investment approach that Marathon Asset Management calls ‘capital cycle’ analysis. … This is one of the best investing books I’ve read. Highly recommended!” (Strictly Value, strictlyvalue.wordpress.com, January, 2016)“First, it covers an important and underappreciated subject, the capital cycle. Second, it contains a superb introduction by one of the great financial writers of our era, Edward Chancellor. … Capital Returns explores an oft-neglected mechanism in the capital markets. It will prove profitable reading for any finance professional, and for the securities analyst, it is essential reading.” (William J. Bernstein, CFA Institute Publications, cfapubs.org, Vol. 11 (1), 2016)Table of ContentsContentsList Of Charts And Tables ForewordEditor '' ''s NoteIntroduction PART I: INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY1. Capital Cycle Revolution1.1 Evolution Of Cooperation (February 2004)1.2 Cod Philosophy (August 2004)1.3 This Time '' ''s No Different (May 2006)1.4 Supercycle Woes (May 2011)1.5 No Small Beer (February 2010)1.6 Oil Peak (February 2012)1.7 Major Concerns (March 2014)1.8 A Capital Cycle Revolution (March 2014)1.9 Growth Paradox (September 2014)2. Value In Growth2.1 Warning Labels (September 2002)2.2 Long Game (March 2003)2.3 Double Agents (June 2004)2.4 Digital Moats (August 2007)2.5 Quality Time (August 2011)2.6 Escaping The Semis '' '' Cycle (February 2013)2.7 Research Enabler (March 2013)2.8 Value In Growth (August 2013)2.9 Quality Control (May 2014)2.10 Under The Radar (February 2015)3. Management Matters3.1 Food For Thought (September 2003)3.2 Meet The Management (March 2007)3.3 Cyclical Misteps (August 2010)3.4 A Capital Allocator (September 2010)3.5 Northern Stars (March 2011)3.6 Say On Pay (February 2012)3.7 Happy Families (March 2012)3.8 The Wit And Wisdom Of Johann Rupert (June 2013)3.9a Meeting Of Minds (June 2014)3.10 Culture Vulture (February 2015)PART II - BOOM, BUST, BOOM4. Accidents-In-Waiting 4.1 Accidents-In-Waiting (2002-08)4.2 The Builders '' '' Bank (May 2004)4.3 Insecuritization (November 2002)4.4 Carry On Private Equity (December 2004)4.5 Blowing Bubbles (May 2006)4.6 Pass The Parcel (February 2007)4.7 Property Fiesta (February 2007)4.8 Conduit Street (August 2007)4.9 On The Rocks (September 2007)4.10 Seven Deadly Sins (November 2009)5. The Living Dead5.1 Right To Buy (November 2008)5.2 Spanish Deconstruction (November 2010)5.3 Piigs Can Fly (November 2011)5.4 Broken Banks (September 2012)5.5 Twilight Zone (November 2012)5.6 Capital Punishment (March 2013)5.7 Living Dead (November 2013)5.8 Relax, Mr Piketty (August 2014)6. China Syndrome 6.1 Oriental Tricks (February 2003)6.2 Dressed To Impress (November 2003)6.3 Game Of Loans (March 2005)6.4 What Lies Beneath (February 2014)6.5 Value Traps (September 2014)7. Inside The Mind Of Wall Street7.1 A Complaint (December 2003)7.2 Private Party (December 2005)7.3 Christmas Cheer (December 2008)7.4 Former Greedspin Boss Flees China (December 2010)7.5 Occupy Bundestag (December 2011)7.6 Season '' ''s Greetings (December 2012)7.7 Lunch With The Gir (December 2013)7.8 All Change (December 2014)

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Book SynopsisWhat if someone told you the key to success was kindness?While it doesn't always make headlines, there is a growing recognition that kindness is vital to strong performance at work. In the broad range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal and harder to see and yes, less interesting or cinematic than controversial tweets and bullying boss' behaviour. But kindness builds empathy and trust, which ultimately creates a sense of psychological safety and that safety leads to more creativity; a better quality of decision-making; safer critical thinking; higher levels of staff loyalty, flexibility and retention; a heightened sense of engagement; and, ultimately, higher productivity and profitability. In KIND, Graham Allcott explores how we can create work cultures that encourage kindness. He argues that, far from being a fluffy' or nebulous idea, kindness and empathy are 21st century superpowers, which can transform any organization into a dynamic environment w

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Book SynopsisThe 'institutional' approach shows how features of social life act as mechanisms of social control. This book sets a research agenda within the field of institutional work by analyzing the ways in which individuals, groups, and organizations work to create, maintain, and disrupt the institutions that structure their lives.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'Max Weber told us that institutions cannot be understood without considering the historical aggregation of individual activities. For many years, though, institutional theory had done little with this insight, focusing instead on the role of institutions as powerful social constraints. Priorities have clearly changed and this volume belongs with the contemporary lively 'deconstruction' of the institutional 'iron cage.' It is a welcome and timely contribution, demonstrating through a series of rich empirical explorations that institutions are created, changed and maintained through work, activities, practices, and discourses. We need more books of this kind, emphasizing the conflictual, messy, contradictory, ambiguous, processual, and ongoing nature of institutional work.' Marie-Laure Djelic, ESSEC Business SchoolReview of the hardback: 'The concept of institutional work is one of the most exciting conceptual developments in institutional theory in the last decade. It provides an invaluable conceptual framework for understanding the institutional effects of purposeful action and has connected conversations about institutional maintenance and change in a powerful new way. In this volume, Lawrence, Suddaby, and Leca expand on their early work on the topic and bring together an impressive group of scholars to further develop the concept through inspired theorizing and direct empirical application. This book is an absolute must for anyone interested in the future of institutional theory. I highly recommend you read it today!' Nelson Phillips, Imperial College Business SchoolTable of ContentsList of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; 1. Introduction: theorizing and studying institutional work Thomas B. Lawrence, Roy Suddaby and Bernard Leca; Part I. Essays on Institutional Work: 2. Institutional work and the paradox of embedded agency Julie Battilana and Thomas D'Aunno; 3. Leadership as institutional work: a bridge to the other side Matthew S. Kraatz; 4. Bringing change into the lives of the poor: entrepreneurship outside traditional boundaries Ignasi Marti and Johanna Mair; 5. Institutional work as the creative embrace of contradiction Timothy J. Hargrave and Andrew H. Van de Ven; Part II. Studies of Institutional Work: 6. Building the iron cage: institutional creation work in the context of competing proto-institutions Charlene Zietsma and Brent McKnight; 7. Scandinavian institutionalism - a case of institutional work Eva Boxenbaum and Jesper Strandgaard Pedersen; 8. Institutional maintenance as narrative acts Tammar B. Zilber; 9. Maintaining an institution in a contested organizational field: the work of AACSB and its constituents Christine Quinn Trank and Marvin Washington; 10. Institutional 'dirty' work: preserving institutions through strategic decoupling Paul M. Hirsch and Y. Sekou Bermiss; 11. Doing which work? A practice approach to institutional pluralism Paula Jarzabkowski, Jane Matthiesen and Andrew H. Van de Ven; Index.

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Book SynopsisTransform your organization into a dynamic catalyst for success Accelerating Performance is not just another warm and fuzzy change management book it's a practical, comprehensive, data-driven action plan for picking up the pace and achieving more.Table of ContentsForeword xi Acknowledgments xv About the Authors xvii Introduction 1 SECTION I MOVE FAST OR DIE FASTER 5 CHAPTER 1 The Soft Stuff Really Is the Hard Stuff 7 CHAPTER 2 How to Increase Your METAbolic Rate 17 CHAPTER 3 A Learning Laboratory 31 CHAPTER 4 Our Journey to META 41 CHAPTER 5 What’s Your Current Pace?: A Diagnostic 55 SECTION II THE ACCELERATION IMPERATIVE 63 CHAPTER 6 Accelerating Strategy: Less Plan, More Planning 65 CHAPTER 7 Accelerating Organizations: Turning Drag into Drive 85 CHAPTER 8 Accelerating Teams: Capability Equals Ability Minus Ego 123 CHAPTER 9 Accelerating Leaders: The Leader Sets the Pace 149 SECTION III HOW TO START 165 CHAPTER 10 Finding the Right Recipe 167 CHAPTER 11 The ABC of Behavior Change 181 CHAPTER 12 Change the People or Change the People 199 CHAPTER 13 The Board as Catalyst 211 SECTION IV THE FOUR KEY SKILLS 223 CHAPTER 14 Ripple Intelligence: Join the Dots 225 CHAPTER 15 Resource Fluidity: Match Resources to Opportunities 237 CHAPTER 16 Dissolving Paradox: Reframe the Issue 249 CHAPTER 17 Liquid Leadership: Connect Beyond Hierarchy 263 CHAPTER 18 Conclusion: It’s More than a Program 273 Research Appendix 291 Index 317

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Book SynopsisA guide to creating order from the chaos of everyday life, including clearing up specific "clutter zones" within the home and office.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Basic Organizational Tools and Tenets 7 Chapter 1: Dealing with Clutter 9 Chapter 2: Training Your Mind to Be Organized 21 Chapter 3: Assembling the Tools, Supplies, and Systems 29 Part II: Getting Organized at Home 43 Chapter 4: Where It All Begins: The Front Hall 45 Chapter 5: What’s Cooking: Organizing the Kitchen 55 Chapter 6: Sleep on This: Bedroom Bliss 81 Chapter 7: Bathe and Beautify: Creating Functional Bathrooms 99 Chapter 8: Space for Gracious Living: The Living Room and Dining Room 113 Chapter 9: The Hangout Spot: Family and Media Room 123 Chapter 10: Organizing for Fun: The Playroom 133 Part III: Organizing Storage Spaces and Other Secret Places 141 Chapter 11: Lightening Your Load: The Laundry and Utility Room 143 Chapter 12: Where Clutter Clones Itself: The Basement and Attic 155 Chapter 13: Patrolling the Borderlands: The Garage, Patio, and Shed 167 Part IV: Professionally Organized: Your Office 181 Chapter 14: Making Your Work Space Work 183 Chapter 15: Command Central: The Desk 199 Chapter 16: Managing Your Information Flow 213 Chapter 17: Cyberorganization: The Next Frontier 231 Part V: Time Management Strategies for Home, Office, and Travel 251 Chapter 18: Planning Your Day and Your Life Like a Pro 253 Chapter 19: Scheduling Skills for Maximum Productivity 277 Chapter 20: Maximizing Your Personal Time 295 Chapter 21: Going Mobile: Trips Near and Far 313 Part VI: The Part of Tens 333 Chapter 22: Storage for Small Spaces: Apartments, Condos, and Compact Houses 335 Chapter 23: Ten Moves to Make Your Move Hassle-Free 339 Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Great Garage Sales 343 Chapter 25: Ten Pointers about Pets 347 Chapter 26: 911! Emergency Strategies 353 Index 357

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Book SynopsisCreativity has long been thought of as an individual gift, best pursued alone; schools, organizations, and whole industries are built on this idea. But what if this most common belief about how creativity works is wrong? In this revised and expanded edition, psychologist Keith Sawyer tears down some of the most popular myths about creativity and erects new principles in their place. He reveals that creativity is always collaborative-even when you''re alone. Sawyer draws on compelling stories of inventions and innovations: the inventors of the ATM, the mountain bike, and open source operating systems, among others, to demonstrate the freewheeling ways of true innovation. He shares the results of his own acclaimed research on jazz ensembles, improv groups, and conversation analysis, to show us how to be more creative in collaborative group settings, how to change organizational dynamics for the better, and how to tap into our own reserves of creativity. Now with a new chapter on web-based developments that have made collaboration central to everyone''s lives, this revised and updated edition is a must read for anyone seeking to thrive and succeed by tapping into collaborative creativity

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Book SynopsisDecision-making is an activity in which everyone is engaged on a more or less daily basis. In this book, Karin Brunsson and Nils Brunsson explore the intricacies of decision-making for individuals and organizations. When, how and why do they make decisions? The authors identify four distinct ways of reasoning that decision-makers use. The consequences of decisions vary: some promote action, others impede it, and some produce more responsibility than others. With in-depth discussions of rationality, justifications and hypocrisy, the authors show how organizational and political decision processes become over-complicated and difficult for both decision makers and external observers to understand. Decisions is a concise and easy-to-read introduction to a highly significant and intriguing topic. Based on research from several fields, it provides useful reading and essential knowledge for scholars and students throughout the social sciences and for everyone who wants to understand their own decisions and those of others.Trade Review'Decision-making is often a confusing and confused process. Emotions, judgements and prejudices can all play a part, whether a decision is made by an individual, a group or an organization. The study of decision making, however, doesn't have to be either confusing or confused as this excellent book eloquently demonstrates. The four logics of decision-making identified here provide the authors with a framework which enables them to explain in clear and simple terms decisions that appear complex, confusing or irrational.' --Yiannis Gabriel, University of Bath, UK'This rich, imaginative little book offers fascinating insights into the intricacies of decision making by both individuals and organizations, and a sobering appraisal of the delayed Swedish response to the 2004 tsunami. Any new book by Karen and Nils Brunsson is a welcome treat, and this one is a gem!' --Walter W. Powell, Stanford University'Decisions: The Complexities of Individual and Organizational Decision-Making by Nils and Karin Brunsson offers an excellent introduction to the complexities of decision-making. Decades of research on decision making are succinctly summarized and presented in a refreshing and easily accessible way. A must read for researchers, students and practitioners who want to get an overview of the latest insights into the particularities of individual and organizational decision-making.' --David Seidl, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandTable of ContentsContents: The Quake 1. Decisions 2. Individuals as decision makers 3. Organizations as decision makers 4. The Consequences of Decisions 5. Complex decision processes After the tsunami References Index

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Book SynopsisA classic text of organisation development that addresses the complications that occur in power structures within which workers with specialized skills are managed by superiors without those skills. Thompson is interested in exploring and righting the creative tensions between knowledge and power.

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Book SynopsisStrong family governance can create an environment of smooth decision making, cohesiveness, effective conflict resolution and a directive that moves the business forward. Authors Aronoff and Ward show leaders why a strong governance is critical to taking families from one generation of success to the next.Trade Review'Initially, our directors were all family members, and we used Family Business Governance: Maximizing Family and Business Potential as a guide to restructuring our board of directors, which now include outside directors. The book helped us to have a more professional and productive board.' - Judy Whitaker, VP, Witaker Oil Company, Atlanta, GA 'Aronoff and Ward have done it again, Family Business Governance: Maximizing Family and Business Potential meets the high standards, previously established by the Family Business Leadership Series. For any business owning family who wants to improve how the family and its business are governed, this is a must. Not only do the authors list the questions that must be answered by the family, the Board, and top management of the firm if they are to establish the best governance practices, their cast experience allows them to wax normative and to point out the pitfalls to be avoided.' - Professor Alden G. Lank, President, Family Business Network, Professor of Family Enterprises Emeritus, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland, President, Lank Family Business Associates, LLC, Hingham, MA 'Each Family Business Leadership Series booklet is packed cover-to-cover with expert guidance, solid information, and ideas that work...you deliver.' - Alan Campbell, CFO, Campbell Motel Properties, Inc., Brea, CATable of ContentsIntroduction The Importance of Thoughtful and Effective Governance The Differing Roles of the Family and the Board Organizing the Family Organizing the Board Managing Overlapping Concerns Managing Communication Between Family and Board How Governance Changes as the Family Business Evolves Summary

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Book SynopsisThis is the first full collection of all 122 of Russell Ackoff's f/laws - previously only available in two separate books from Triarchy Press (Management f-Laws and Systems Thinking for Curious Managers.) Each f/law in this full collection is accompanied by Ackoff's own witty and acerbic explanatory text and (in the printed edition) by his original drawings and cartoons. The collection reverts to Ackoff's original typescript without any commentary or other introduction. As Ackoff himself says: "Over time I have become aware of some very important truths about the practice of management. These truths, which I call the 'F/laws of Management', contradict assumptions that are commonly held by managers. These simple management truths are much more important than the fundamental, but complex, truths revealed by scientists, economists, politicians, or philosophers. The truths these wise thinkers reveal are at most frosting on the cake. The truths presented here are the cake." This definitive collection distils Ackoff's wisdom and a lifetime of experience about management, leadership, innovation, teamwork and organizations. It should be required reading for anyone who works in an organization.Trade ReviewFrom reviews of previous books by Russ Ackoff that included his f/laws; "This book is fun - not something one can often say about a management book. It's also a compact piece of distilled wisdom. - Take each f/law in turn and ask how it applies to you, to your role in the organisation and the organisation as a whole. Do it seriously and you might learn a lot." Charles Handy ~ Management Today; " - you are in the presence of one of the profoundest and wittiest brains ever to engage with the bizarre human activity called management." Simon Caulkin ~ The Observer ;" - an instructive gem that should be required reading for anyone interested in effective management." Prof. Sheldon Rovin ~ Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania ;"If you ever need a reality check after stumbling out of some appalling management meeting, or just need cheering up on a long business trip, this is the book for you. Just about every myth or pompous delusion about management gets punctured - " Stefan Stern ~ Financial Times ;" - profound thoughts in digestible bites... easy to read yet full of wisdom. How much better our organizations would be if managers could learn these lessons!" Prof. Michael C Jackson ~ Hull University Business School. ;"Wit and wisdom in small doses on the deep rooted abuse of hierarchical power. It takes a Russ Ackoff to unveil myths and illusions of this kind." Goran Carstedt ~ Formerly President, Volvo Cars and Ikea Europe

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Book SynopsisBuilding on the latest research in brain science, emotional intelligence, and organizational theory, an award-winning communication and organizational strategist answers questions about the true definition of empathy. This groundbreaking exploration into business productivity and office management offers both real-world insights and practical ways to build transformative empathy skills organization-wide. It shows how learning about and teaching empathy in the workplace can improve productivity, innovation, and profitability. The guide also provides an innovative framework to help leaders meet the six universal needs of the organization itself while also respecting those of individual employees and customers.Trade Review" The Empathy Factor at Work provides compelling evidence that empathy is a critical element for organizational success. It outlines a powerful process for creating empathic connections within individuals and among teams as well as with customers. Marie Miyashiro shows how to blend the heart and mind for superior performance at all levels of an organization." -Peggy Milford, former CEO, US West Business Resources

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Book SynopsisIn 2010 BP’s Deepwater Horizon catastrophe spiraled into the worst human-made economic and ecological disaster in Gulf Coast history. In the most comprehensive account to date, senior systems engineers Earl Boebert and James Blossom show how corporate and engineering decisions, each one individually innocuous, interacted to create the disaster.Trade ReviewThis book offers an extremely methodical approach to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It is written in a concise, no-nonsense style, and couched in terms that a layman can understand. It is a highly original work with a well-structured argument, providing insight into the BP oil spill unavailable elsewhere. A thoroughly recommended read not only for oilfield professionals, but for all concerned parties. -- Alastair R. Fleck, Shell Global SolutionsDeepwater Horizon: A Systems Analysis of the Macondo Disaster shines a spotlight on the very high-risk situations that demand a consistent systems approach at all levels and from all parties. It demonstrates that—however popular or trendy they are today—streamlined, agile approaches don’t work in all situations. This book will be of value to business and engineering audiences, as well as anyone interested in technology policy. -- Marjory S. Blumenthal, technology policy expertDeepwater Horizon is the definitive work on an event that not only had enormous ecological repercussions, but which also shook the oil industry to its foundations. Meticulously researched, the explanation of the disaster will be comprehensible to the interested layman, while numerous annotations add depth and detail for academics and professionals. The authors’ purpose is to analyze the event, detail the lessons learned, and thereby make everyone safer. The book fulfills the first two aims admirably, and the rest is up to us. -- Andrew Kay, independent oilfield consultantModern organization theory emphasizes the central role that organizational culture and structure play in outcomes, and though this book is not on organization theory per se, it is destined to be a classic case study in the field. A great deal of safety analysis focuses on searches for the root cause of accidents and disasters, but the Deepwater Horizon incident demonstrates that the causality of some disasters has a fundamentally multifactor nature. This book should be read by anyone concerned with safety of large complex systems. -- Herb Lin, Stanford UniversityReaders wanting to know just what happened and why in the Deepwater Horizon disaster will never find a better book. -- Steve Donoghue * Open Letters Monthly *Two senior systems engineers offer a comprehensive account of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, where escaping gas and oil destroyed the rig, killing 11, injuring dozens and creating the worst human-made ecological disaster ever in the Gulf of Mexico. The book sifts through the evidence, challenging the common explanation that the crew, under pressure to cut costs, made mistakes compounded by a safety device failure. Instead, individually innocuous corporate and engineering decisions combined to create the disaster. The complex interactions of technology, people and procedures involved in offshore drilling illustrate a systems approach that yields a better understanding of how to prevent similar disasters in the future. * ISE Magazine *Most accounts of the Deepwater Horizon disaster dwell on the drama of the rig’s last hours, as the crew struggled to cope with the well blowout and then fought to survive. Those events are also part of Boebert and Blossom’s story, but the scope of their narrative is broader. Much of the action takes place deep underground, where drilling technology meets the uncertainties of geology, or else miles away in BP’s Houston offices. Their approach is analytic rather than dramatic. Theirs is the account for readers who want to understand how such disasters come about and what strategies might have the best chance of preventing more of them. -- Brian Hayes * American Scientist *

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Book SynopsisThis study uses qualitative and quantitative data from the history of a specific organization, Stanford University, to develop speculations about the ways in which written rules change. It contributes both to a theory of rules and to theories of organizational decision-making, change, and learning.Trade Review"In developing an elegant and sophisticated theory of how and why organizational rules change, the authors have created an entirely new field of organizational research. I know of no other general theory on the rise, evolution, and demise of rules, and I have never seen such a rich longitudinal dataset on rules." —Frank Dobbin, Princeton University"This is an important book. . . . It outlines an emerging theory of the dynamics of organizational rules that enriches many other perspectives on the functioning of organizations. . . . Future discussions of institutionalization, organization-environment adaptation, organizational learning, organizational change, and the effect of contextual influences on individual behavior will benefit from consideraiton and inclusion of the themes presented here."—Personnel Psychology"James March, Martin Schulz, and Xueguang Zhou address the fascinating question of how rules evolve in a complex organization with a unique data set. . . . No other book equals this one in regard to the breadth of the questions asked and the mode of analysis. . . . Scholars interested in the study of institutional arrangements will find this a valuable part of their library."—American Political Science ReviewTable of ContentsContents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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Book Synopsis This book provides a broad introduction to consulting psychology that reviews assessment and intervention at three levels of competency—individual, group, and organizational—including how these levels interact. Consulting psychology is a burgeoning yet sometimes underappreciated discipline whose goal is to empower clients and improve workplace functioning. In this book, Dr. Lowman describes this fulfilling and important work, translating theory and research into a succinct and accessible overview that will familiarize students, psychologists from multiple disciplines, and others with the field. Lowman reviews how consultation helps clients at three levels—individual, group, and organizational. Using illustrative case examples, he samples issues that can arise at each level and describes appropriate tools for assessment and intervention. The various consulting activities surveyed include: screening potentiaTrade ReviewExceptionally well organized and presented, An Introduction to Consulting Psychology is comprehensively informed and informative. * Midwest Book Review *Table of Contents Series Editor's Foreword Rodney L. Lowman The Work of Consulting Psychologists Consulting at the Individual Level Consulting at the Group and Team Level Consulting at the Organizational Level Integrating Across Domains and Levels: The Case of Leadership Multicultural and International Issues in Consulting Psychology Ethical and Professional Standards in the Practice of Consulting Psychology The Road Ahead References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisWith comprehensive coverage of topics related to learning, training, and development, this volume is a must-have resource for industrial and organizational (I/O) psychologists, human resource (HR) scholars, and adult education specialists. Brown provides a forward-looking exploration of the current research on workplace training, employee development, and organizational learning from the primary point of view of industrial organizational psychology. Each chapter discusses current practices, recent research, and, importantly, the gaps between the two. In analyzing these aspects of the topic, the chapter authors both present the valuable knowledge available and show the opportunities for further study and practice.Table of Contents1. Introduction and overview: now more than ever Kenneth G. Brown; Part I. Fundamental Issues in Learning and Transfer: 2. Cognitive and neural foundations of learning Kurt Kraiger and Victoria P. Mattingly; 3. Facilitating the development of expertise: an individual to organizational perspective Alena D. Marand and Raymond A. Noe; 4. Understanding training transfer from the adaptive performance perspective Jason L. Huang, Shan Ran and Brian D. Blume; 5. The psychology of learner control in training: a multilevel, interactionist framework Garrett N. Howardson, Karin A. Orvis, Sandra. L. Fisher and Michael E. Wasserman; Part II. Understanding the Learner: 6. The role of abilities in learning and training performance Margaret E. Beier, Anton J. Villado and Jason G. Randall; 7. Taking charge of your own learning: self-regulation in training John J. Donovan and Jessica M. Nicklin; 8. Effects of genuine and perceived demographic differences in training and development Tracy C. McCausland and Eden B. King; Part III. Designing the Intervention: 9. Enhancing training transfer by promoting accountability in different work contexts: an integrative framework Michael J. Tews and Lisa A. Burke-Smalley; 10. Building deep specialization through intentional learning activities J. Kevin Ford, Jessica Santoro and Morgan Showler; 11. The science and practice of simulation-based training in organizations Shannon L. Marlow, Christina N. Lacerenza, Denise Reyes and Eduardo Salas; 12. Augmented reality systems in training Joseph R. Keebler, Brady S. Patzer, Travis J. Wiltshire and Stephen M. Fiore; 13. One (lesson) for the road? What we know (and don't know) about mobile learning Michael E. Wasserman and Sandra L. Fisher; 14. Time and thinking: an alternative to traditional learning and development activities Gillian B. Yeo and Sharon K. Parker; 15. Developing Latino talent Miguel A. Quiñones; Part IV. Special Topics: 16. Training and development in small and medium enterprises Melissa S. Cardon and Stephen D. Valentin; 17. Team training: knowing much, but needing to know much more Erich C. Dierdorff and J. Kemp Ellington; 18. Developing cultural intelligence Jana L. Raver and Linn Van Dyne; 19. Implications of positive organizational behavior and psychological capital for learning and training effectiveness Alan M. Saks and Jamie A. Gruman; 20. Rings of fire: training for systems thinking and broadened impact Anders Dysvik, Arne Carlesen and Miha Škerlavaj; 21. Rockstar vs ringmaster: balancing complimentary teaching roles to develop management skills Peter A. Heslin, Geoff Mortimore and Lauren A. Keating; Part V. Workplace Learning from Other Lenses: 22. Training from the perspective of human resource development and industrial-organizational psychology: common pasts, parallel paths – going where? Jon M. Werner; 23. Strategic training and development and their role in shaping competitive advantage Lynn A. McFarland and Robert E. Ployhart; 24. Hospitality training research: a review and implications for future research J. Bruce Tracey; 25. Informal learning Saul Carliner; 26. An operations management perspective on employee training and workforce planning Barrett W. Thomas, Mike Hewitt and Scott E. Grasman; 27. Workplace training from the sociological perspective David B. Bills and Herman van de Werfhorst; Index.

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Book SynopsisAny organization, no matter how stolid, may be unsettled by the news that a new boss is about to take over. Talk in the hallways increases, staff worry about their jobs, uncertainty grows. Even when the change has happened, problems emerge when the boss who was hired to manage “from above” has to learn about the organization “from below.” In this book, Niklas Luhmann scrutinizes the relationship and shows how it is stretched to its limit by communication difficulties, demands for self-presentation, and disagreements concerning fundamental values. Many of the tensions crystallize around the question “who has the power?” It isn’t necessarily the boss, provided the employees are well versed in the art of directing their superiors. “Subtervision” is Luhmann’s term for this state of affairs, and tact is the most important means to this end. Yet caution is advised: whoever achieves mastery in subtervision may well become the new boss. This slim and thought-provoking book from one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century will be of great interest to anyone seeking to understand the dynamics and machinations of the workplace.Trade Review"While many know Niklas Luhmann in his capacity as a systems theoretician, few are aware that he has also written a number of important essays in organization theory. The New Boss represents an excellent introduction to this part of Luhmann's work: it is bristling with interesting ideas about leadership, formal organizations, groups and much more."—Richard Swedberg, Cornell UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: "The Same Boss as the Old Was?" Andreas Hess The New Boss The Spontaneous Creation of Order Subtervision or The Art of Directing Superiors AfterwordJürgen Kaube Sources of the Texts Notes

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Book SynopsisCofounder of Fast Company magazine and bestselling author of Mavericks at Work and Practically Radical shows how true business innovation can spring from the unlikeliest places. Far away from Silicon Valley, in familiar, traditional, even unglamorous fields, ordinary people are unleashing extraordinary advances that amaze customers, energize employees, and create huge economic value. Their secret? They understand that the work of inventing the future doesn't just belong to geeks designing mobile apps and virtual-reality headsets, or to social-media entrepreneurs hoping to launch the next Facebook. Some of today's most compelling organizations are doing brilliant things in simple settings such as retail banks, office cleaning companies, department stores, small hospitals, and auto dealerships.William C. Taylor, cofounder of Fast Company and best-selling author of Practically Radical, traveled thousands of miles to visit these hotbeds of simple brilliance and unearth the principles and practices behind their success. He offers fascinating case studies and powerful lessons that you can apply to do ordinary things in extraordinary ways, regardless of your industry or profession. Consider, for instance, how... ·Miami Beach's dazzling 1111 Lincoln Road reimagined the humble parking garage as a high-profile public space that hosts weddings, yoga classes, and celebrity gatherings.·USAA, the financial-services giant that provides soldiers and their families with insurance and banking products, inspires frontline employees to deliver legendary service by immersing them in military culture.·Pal's Sudden Service, a fast-food chain with a cult following, serves up burgers and fries with such speed and accuracy that companies from other industries pay to learn from its astonishing discipline. ·Lincoln Electric, a manufacturer based in Euclid, Ohio, dominates its ultracompetitive markets with a fierce devotion to quality and productivity. But the key to its prosperity is a share-the-wealth model that gives everybody a sense of security and a piece of the action. It has maintained a strict no-layoff pledge since 1958. As Taylor writes: “The story of this book, its message for leaders who aim to do something important and build something great, is both simple and subversive: In a time of wrenching disruptions and exhilarating advances, of unrelenting turmoil and unlimited promise, the future is open to everybody. The thrill of breakthrough creativity and breakaway performance . . . can be summoned in all sorts of industries and all walks of life, if leaders can reimagine what’s possible in their fields.” Simply Brilliant shows you how.

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Book SynopsisLeading Agile Teams is a practical and engaging guide to help your organization embrace a more agile mindset. Most organizations work in large groups when trying to find solutions for big problems. Agile teams are different. They get more done by having a small self-organized team focus on the highest priority items. Each big problem is broken down and solved by a small, stable group of dedicated professionals. This book will give you the knowledge and tools you need to create and sustain strong agile teams. It is written for the developers, project managers, product owners, and ScrumMasters, who do most of the legwork in getting agile up and running.

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Book SynopsisHow to transform an organization, based on fascinating, inside stories of major industrial companies and service companies (including Fortune 500 companies), aggressive smaller firms, and European companies. Provides insights into the styles and philosophies of leaders and executives who have transformed their companies, whether big or small, and offers practical advice on middle management''s role in transforming large organizations.Table of ContentsThe Themes, The Protagonists, The Transformational Drama. RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR REVITALIZATION. The Gathering Storm. Overcoming the Resistance to Change. CREATING A NEW VISION. Diagnosing the Problem. Creating a Motivating Vision. Mobilizing Commitment: Getting People Signed on to the Mission. INSTITUTIONALIZING CHANGE. Creative Destruction: Reweaving the Social Fabric. The Leader as Social Architect I: Making Bureaucracy Behave. The Leader as Social Architect II: Motivating People. EPILOGUE. History Repeats Itself. Notes. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe author asks: what is the use of the research results that consist of descriptions of practices rather than the foundation of principles? And the answers that she provides are so unconventional and surprising that they make the reading of the book pure pleasure.'- Professor Silvia Gherardi, University of Trento, Italy'In this Theory of Organizing, Barbara Czarniawska treats us to a fascinating journey. Bringing together many of her previous theoretical contributions into a coherent sum, she constructs an enticing and highly original conceptual toolbox to read a world of expansive organizing. Professor Czarniawska outlines a constructivist perspective of organizing that is both highly sophisticated and a pleasure to read. This refreshing theoretical exercise, by a major organization scholar is a must read!'- Marie Laure Djelic, ESSEC Business School, FranceThis new edition of A Theory of Organizing continues to promote a processual view of organizing, and presents a theory developed by combining multiple field studies with recent theoretical insights. The author defends the constructionist perspective from idealist interpretations, demonstrating how people and machines collaborate in constructing action nets, which eventually produce both the global economy and its local translations. Helped by information technologies, global ideas travel across the world - in physical space and in cyberspace, over national, sectorial and organizational borders, within and outside organizations - and are then translated into local practices.Provocative in its questioning of established truths in the field of organizational studies, this book will continue to challenge and stimulate organizational theoreticians and organizational practitioners. It will also prove lively reading for academics from a range of backgrounds, including management studies, business administration, sociology, ethnology, and political sciences.Contents: 1. Perspective: A Constructionist View of Organizing 2. Starting Point: The Construction and Reconstruction of Action Nets 3. On Organizing: Narrating the Organizing and Organizing the Narratives 4. On Stability: How Institutions Become Inscribed in Technical Objects 5. On Codification: Ways of Managing Overflows 6. On Management: Leadership as Service 7. On Change: Is it Possible to Lift Oneself by The Hair? 8. On Imitation and Fashion: How Ideas Travel Around the World 9. On Gender: How Global is Discrimination? 10. On Speed and Slowness: Remembering and Forgetting 11. Epilogue: Organizing Without Organizations? References IndexTrade Review‘The author asks: what is the use of the research results that consist of descriptions of practices rather than the foundation of principles? And the answers that she provides are so unconventional and surprising that they make the reading of the book pure pleasure.’ -- Silvia Gherardi, University of Trento, Italy‘In this A Theory of Organizing, Barbara Czarniawska treats us to a fascinating journey. Bringing together many of her previous theoretical contributions into a coherent sum, she constructs an enticing and highly original conceptual toolbox to read a world of expansive organizing. Professor Czarniawska outlines a constructivist perspective of organizing that is both highly sophisticated and a pleasure to read. This refreshing theoretical exercise, by a major organization scholar is a must read!’ -- Marie Laure Djelic, ESSEC Business School, FranceTable of ContentsContents: 1. Perspective: A Constructionist View of Organizing 2. Starting Point: The Construction and Reconstruction of Action Nets 3. On Organizing: Narrating the Organizing and Organizing the Narratives 4. On Stability: How Institutions Become Inscribed in Technical Objects 5. On Codification: Ways of Managing Overflows 6. On Management: Leadership as Service 7. On Change: Is it Possible to Lift Oneself by The Hair? 8. On Imitation and Fashion: How Ideas Travel Around the World 9. On Gender: How Global is Discrimination? 10. On Speed and Slowness: Remembering and Forgetting 11. Epilogue: Organizing Without Organizations? References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘This volume provides a comprehensive, contemporary and readable mapping of HRM’s emergence as a field of study, its theoretical foundations, and future directions for scholars and practice. Taking a unique approach to HRM, the editors skilfully present two integrative early chapters capturing the role of theory followed by a thoughtful selection of 41 entries written by well-known authors laying out each theory and its application to HRM. Key target audiences include Master’s students, PhD candidates and early career researchers; but seasoned scholars will also benefit from the detailed but short reviews in each chapter and the range of perspectives in the collection. To provide just a taster, these include perspectives embedded in principles of organisation behaviour/theory, Critical Theory, labour process theory, sensemaking, stakeholder theory, institutional theory, paradox theory, post-colonial theory, and intersectionality. The impressive range of theories included reminds us that HRM’s conceptual foundations are broad, and draw on diverse disciplinary perspectives. As a reference volume, this collection will undoubtedly not only help those wishing to learn about alternative theories, but also help researchers move beyond traditional boundaries to explore new directions in HRM research.’ -- Dora Scholarios, University of Strathclyde, UK'Since the advent of the field of human resource management critics have accused the field of lacking theory. Significant strides have been made in building and applying theory in HRM and A Guide to Key Theories for Human Resource Management Research brings together all of the progress in this area.' -- Patrick M. Wright, University of South Carolina, US‘This guide is highly valuable for human resource (HR) researchers and practitioners. Written by experts in the field it illuminates how HR theories are not only key to our academic understanding but also indispensable for practice. Few things are as practical as good theory and the authors manage to condense key ideas in a highly readable, useful book.’ -- Michael Dickmann, Cranfield University, UKTable of ContentsContents: Foreword xxiv Elaine Farndale Acknowledgements xxvii List of abbreviations xxviii PART I INTRODUCTION CHAPTERS Chapter I Theory for the HRM discipline: where have we been and where are we going? 2 Kate Hutchings, Adrian Wilkinson and Snejina Michailova Chapter II Theory as a tool in the craft of conducting research 18 Snejina Michailova PART II THEORY ENTRIES 1 Attribution theory 45 Karin Sanders 2 Commitment system theory 52 David Cross and Yvonne G. T. van Rossenberg 3 Conservation of resources theory 59 Katrina Radford 4 Contingency theory 67 Thomas Garavan and Fergal O’Brien 5 Critical theory 73 Richard Longman and Catherine Mackintosh 6 Equity theory 80 Shuisheng Shi and Jason D. Shaw 7 Gender theory 86 Janne Tienari 8 Human capital theory 93 Irena Grugulis 9 Identity theory 100 Dan V. Caprar and Benjamin W. Walker 10 Institutional theory – comparative 107 Pauline Dibben and Geoffrey Wood 11 Institutional theory – organisational 113 Pauline Dibben and Geoffrey Wood 12 Intersectionality theory 119 Susan Shortland and Stephen J. Perkins 13 Job demands-resources (JD-R) theory 126 Steve Granger, Madelynn R. D. Stackhouse and Brianna Barker Caza 14 Labour process theory 133 Andrew Smith and Jo McBride 15 Leadership substitutes theory 139 Wilhelm Barner-Rasmussen, Mats Ehrnrooth and Jennie Sumelius 16 Leadership theory – moral 146 Giles Hirst, Damien Hughes, Li Kaiwen and Yingnan Shi 17 Learning theory – organisational 157 Yusuf M. Sidani 18 Learning theory – social 164 Dana L. Ott 19 Motivation theory 171 Ryan Gould 20 Paradox theory 185 Charmine E. J. Härtel and Anna Krzeminska 21 Postcolonial theory 191 Snehanjali Chrispal 22 Power theory 197 Emma Hughes and Tony Dundon 23 Psychological capital theory 204 Jian-Min (James) Sun 24 Psychological contract theory 211 David Guest and Ricardo Rodrigues 25 Psychological safety theory 218 Jie Shen 26 (Re)socialisation theory 224 Miriam Moeller 27 Resource based theory 231 Jaap Paauwe 28 Self-determination theory 238 Elena Shulzhenko 29 Sensemaking theory 247 Kelly Fisher 30 Signalling theory 254 Ricardo Rodrigues and David Guest 31 Social capital theory 261 Marian van Bakel and Sven Horak 32 Social cognition theory 268 Angelo S. DeNisi 33 Social exchange theory 274 Sachiko Yamao 34 Social network theory 280 David Weir and Sa’ad Ali 35 Sociotechnical systems theory 287 Angela Knox 36 Stakeholder theory 294 Anabella Davila 37 Stereotype theory 301 Jan Selmer 38 Strategic choice theory 306 Thomas Garavan and Fergal O’Brien 39 Systems theory 312 Brian Harney 40 Transaction cost economics theory 319 Paul Willman 41 Upper echelon theory 325 Stephen J. Perkins and Susan Shortland Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘In this impressive new edition of his well-received book, Staffan Furusten extends his analysis of the impact of institutional environments on contemporary organizations. He considers not only the market forces emphasized in traditional theories, but also crystallized macro- and meso- structures, such as legal arrangements. And he reviews the impact of less-codified ideological and cultural frames that modify and enlarge organizations. The book is a real contribution to the institutional analyses central to contemporary thought, as both an intellectual synthesis and a useful text.’ -- John W. Meyer, Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, Stanford University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Organizing Beyond Management and Market 2. Institutional Products 3. Institutional Actors 4. Institutional Movements 5. Societal Trends 6. From Elements in the Environment to Organizational Practice 7. The Institutional Environment and Organizational Change References Index

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Book SynopsisThis invaluable Encyclopedia presents an interdisciplinary and comprehensive overview of the field of social innovation, providing an insightful view into potential future developments both practically and theoretically. With entries authored by prominent international scholars, the Encyclopedia outlines the theoretical foundations, concepts, types, processes and measurement of social innovation. Entries cover a variety of key themes including social innovation ecosystems, co-creation, new technologies and methods, education, governance and policies.The Encyclopedia of Social Innovation will serve as a significant reference point for both scholars and students of social entrepreneurship, sociology and management. It will also be beneficial for all those seeking to clarify various problem-solving routes in the face of contemporary societal challenges.Key Features:77 accessible and fully-referenced entriesAn interdisciplinary scope providing readers with a sound overview of social innovation in different research areasExploration of the societal, political, business and entrepreneurial ramifications of social innovationExamination of the challenges caused by modern phenomena such as rapid population growth and how these challenges have affected new social demands.Trade Review‘In recent decades, the study of social innovations has become a vibrant and increasingly specialized field of research. This Encyclopedia offers a unique journey into this research area thanks to a plurality of theoretical frameworks, disciplinary perspectives and research angles from 77 articles. An essential reference!’ -- Sylvain Lefèvre, University of Québec at Montréal, Canada‘With contributions from leading scholars and practitioners from all over the world, this comprehensive and extraordinary reference work provides a wealth of information on innovative approaches to addressing social and socio-economic challenges. Whether you're an academic, a social entrepreneur, or policymaker, the Encyclopedia of Social Innovation is a must-have for understanding and advancing social innovation.’ -- Susana Borras, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark‘The Encyclopedia of Social Innovation offers a rich set of topics and themes and insightful reflection by globally renowned scholars.’ -- Johanna Mair, Hertie School, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Social Innovation xxv Jürgen Howaldt and Christoph Kaletka PART I THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS 1 Ambivalence and side-effects of social innovations 2 Stefan Böschen 2 Imagined futures and social innovation 7 Timur Ergen 3 Operationalizing social practice theories for social innovation research 11 Maria Rabadjieva and Marthe Zirngiebl 4 Resistance to social innovation 18 Tuur Ghys 5 Social innovation and the remaking of structures, systems and regimes 23 René Kemp and Bonno Pel 6 Social innovations as a repair of social order 31 Cornelius Schubert 7 Social innovation and social change 36 Jürgen Howaldt and Michael Schwarz 8 Strands of social innovation research 44 Adela McMurray, Ashokkumar Manoharan and Don Scott 9 System thinking for social innovation 49 Katharine McGowan, Michele-Lee Moore and Ola Tjörnbo PART II CONCEPTS AND TYPES 10 Exnovation 55 Rafael Ziegler 11 Joseph A. Schumpeter: innovation and society 60 Birgit Blättel-Mink 12 Open social innovation 66 Anne-Laure Fayard 13 The politics of conceptualizing social innovation 72 Michael J. Roy, Simon Teasdale and Lars Hulgård 14 Social innovation in the digital age 76 Gianluca Misuraca and Pierre Rossel 15 Social innovation and technological innovation 82 Matthias Weber 16 Social innovation research and innovation studies 88 Attila Havas 17 The South American concept of tecnologia social 94 Marlei Pozzebon, Ana Clara Souza and Fabio Prado Saldanha 18 Sustainable innovation 99 Cordula Kropp PART III SOCIAL INNOVATION PROCESSES 19 Co-creation in social innovation 106 Melanie Smallman and Cian O’Donovan 20 Democratic experimentation and social innovation 111 Carolina Andion and Graziela Alperstedt 21 Design for social innovation 117 Alessandro Deserti and Francesca Rizzo 22 Diffusion 122 Jürgen Howaldt, Ralf Kopp and Michael Schwarz 23 Grassroots innovation for transformative social change 127 Swati Banerjee, Abdul Shaban and Shrirang Chaudhary 24 The institutionalization of social innovations 132 Bonno Pel 25 Power and empowerment in social innovation 139 Flor Avelino, Julia M. Wittmayer and Adina Dumitru PART IV ECOSYSTEMS, ACTORS AND GOVERNANCE 26 Collaborative spaces for social innovation 147 Eva Wascher 27 Cross-sector collaboration for social innovation 152 Jo Barraket and Sally McGeoch 28 Ecosystems of social innovation 157 Dmitri Domanski, Christoph Kaletka and Daniel Krüger 29 Foundations and social innovations 162 Steffen Bethmann 30 Governance of social innovation 167 Diego Galego and Marleen Brans 31 Innovation systems 172 Alexander Ebner 32 Law and social innovation 177 Bronwen Morgan 33 Social innovation, civil society and democracy-building 184 Alejandra Boni, Sergio Belda-Miquel and Diana Velasco 34 Social innovation labs 189 Mónica Edwards-Schachter 35 Social movements 195 Maria da Glória Gohn and Karina Maldonado-Mariscal 36 Social networks and social innovation 203 Lina Sonne Vyas PART V SOCIAL INNOVATION IN ESTABLISHED RESEARCH AREAS 37 Futures studies and social innovation 209 Elmar Schüll 38 Social innovation to advance diversity and inclusion 214 Wendy Cukier, Zohreh Hassannezhad Chavoushi and Guang Ying Mo 39 Social innovation in education 219 Karina Maldonado-Mariscal and Antonius Schröder 40 Social innovation in energy system transformation 224 Julia M. Wittmayer and Karoline S. Rogge 41 Social innovation in the fashion industry 229 Sabine Weber 42 Social innovations and the future of mobility in times of climate change 234 Andreas Knie 43 Social innovation in health 239 Victoria Boelman 44 Social innovation through the Maker Movement 245 Massimo Menichinelli 45 Social innovation and poverty and marginalization 250 P. K. Shajahan and Dipannita Bhattacharjee 46 Social innovations in rural areas 258 Gabriela Christmann 47 Social innovation in services 263 Carla Cipolla 48 Social innovation in social work 268 Anne Parpan-Blaser and Matthias Hüttemann 49 Social innovation and territorial development 273 Alina Kadyrova 50 Social innovation research and practice for sustainable development 278 Jeremy Millard 51 Social justice and social innovation 285 Fergus Turner and Ella Scheepers 52 Welfare innovation for social cohesion 292 Benjamin Ewert 53 What ageing societies mean for social innovation 297 Ken Aoo and Fiona Henderson 54 Workplace innovation 302 Steven Dhondt PART VI BUSINESS AND ECONOMY 55 Cooperatives and social innovation 308 Gorka Espiau Idoiaga 56 Corporate social innovation 313 Philip H. Mirvis 57 Degrowth 319 Yves-Marie Abraham 58 The potential of social innovation for future employment trends 324 Antonia Caro-González and Marta Enciso-Santocildes 59 The revival of the commons 331 Tine de Moor 60 Social economy 336 Marie Bouchard and Benoît Lévesque 61 Social entrepreneurship 342 Anne de Bruin, Simon Teasdale and Michael J. Roy 62 Social value in management and social innovation research 347 Ghita Lkhoyaali and Emmanuel Raufflet 63 Socially inclusive businesses 351 Gabriel Berger and Leopoldo Blugerman PART VII SCIENCE AND RESEARCH 64 Citizen science 360 Christopher Kullenberg 65 Social innovation and its actors: the role of university research 364 Judith Sutz 66 Social innovation and social sciences 370 Klaus Schuch 67 Transformative research 376 Mandy Singer-Brodowski PART VIII INNOVATION POLICY 68 EU policy on social innovation 383 Nora Milotay 69 Next generation innovation policy 389 Jakob Edler 70 Responsible research and innovation as a social innovation 395 Lucien von Schomberg and René von Schomberg 71 Social innovation and the new role of the state 400 Uwe Cantner, Dirk Fornahl and Matthias Menter 72 Social innovation and public policy 408 Geoff Mulgan 73 Transformative innovation policy 414 Caetano C. R. Penna, Carla Alvial-Palavicino, Bipashyee Ghosh and Johan Schot PART IX RESOURCES AND MEASUREMENT 74 Impact bonds: beyond the hype? 421 Eleanor Carter and Andreea Anastasiu 75 Social impact measurement 427 Gorgi Krlev, Georg Mildenberger and Volker Then 76 Social innovation measurement 432 Judith Terstriep, Gorgi Krlev, Georg Mildenberger, Simone Strambach, Jan-Frederik Thurmann and Laura-Fee Wloka 77 Sustainable finance as a social innovation 441 Olaf Weber Index 446

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Book SynopsisIn our tumultuous times, understanding and achieving resilience have never been more important. Some organizations have resilience in their DNA. They possess the agility of mind, culture, and organization to survive and thrive no matter what is put in their way.Building Resilient Organizations is focused on identifying what sets these enterprises apart, exploring the nature of resilience for organizations. Along the way, we discover some inspiring global examples of resilient projects in practice and some novel thinking for leaders to consider about what it takes to be resilient over the long haul.With contributions from leading thinkers and practitioners from throughout the world, Building Resilient Organizations will enable you and your organization to further develop resilience as a muscle in your organization.

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Book SynopsisBecoming an Organizational Scholar covers reflective, personal stories of prolific, top scholars under 45, with academic success gained across 17 different European and North and South American countries at 31 higher education institutions. The editors present the idea of a unique or authentic scholar, successfully Navigating the Academic Odyssey.Reflecting upon their career journeys through introspection and narrative essays, the contributors clarify the definition and description of academia, its activities, roles and different aspects related to academic work. They express their opinions on academic success factors and common career Though the content is primarily targeted for the rising cohort of doctoral candidates and early-career researchers, this publication also targets the institutional gatekeepers, the universities and business schools worldwide, as well as professional associations in the field of organization and management.Trade Review’This book offers personal stories of rabbits beating wolves, jumping off mountains into the unknown sharing advice and guidance to help grow one’s career. It’s incredibly useful; not least a copy would have helped dodge many trainwrecks learning the ropes. Have a read.’ -- - Giles Hirst, Australian National University‘The editors were too modest in targeting this inspirational global collection of fascinating individual stories primarily for the rising cohort of doctoral candidates and early-career researchers.Schools’ leaders worldwide should encourage all their faculty members to read the book, reflect and jointly reinvent their respective institutions as exciting and synergetic archipelagos of the faculty individual Ithacas.’ -- - Milenko Gudic, Founding and Managing Director of IMTA, Slovenia‘The novelty of this volume is exceptional. To have had such a resource at the start of my academic career would have helped me immensely to navigate many of the unexpected twists and turns along the way. The collection of insights from contributors globally, explaining their very personal experiences, makes the text both highly relatable and relevant!’ -- - Elaine Farndale, The Pennsylvania State University, US‘Working in academia is a wonderful privilege but it can also be a hugely uncertain and at times intimidating world to join and find one's place in.Becoming an Organizational Scholar: Navigating the Academic Odyssey provides a host of rich and very personal lessons from a diverse and inspiring group of international scholars based on their lived experiences of that world. The narrative style makes for a compelling read and it is the book I wish I had when I started on my journey. I highly recommend it.’ -- - David Collings, Dublin City University, Ireland‘Science is a sweet fruit that tastes very bitter at the beginning. This book gives a great and extremely valuable orientation that sweetens especially the beginning of an academic career. A must read for anyone who is starting their PhD and plans to establish themselves permanently in science.’ -- - Christian M. Ringle, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany and University of Waikato, New Zealand‘The academic career is fulfilling, but its passage is bumpy, especially in the early years. This unique book offers a roadmap via personal stories of a diverse group of mid-career management scholars who have mastered the journey. The stories are appealing, and offer much to learn. Their collection is compelling, making the book an essential resource for early-career organization scientists, program administrators, and academic consultants.’ -- Fariborz Damanpour, Rutgers University, US‘This book provides a timely and wide-ranging series of international case studies of routes to becoming an academic, transitions from graduate student to academic status, balancing on the four-legged stool of academic practice (research, teaching, service and entrepreneurship), and developing an academic career. It is a lively and informative read for junior researchers planning for or in the early stages of academic careers.’ -- - Stan Taylor, Durham University, UK‘Odyssey is certainly the right word for the very challenging and personalized career journeys of organizational scholars, striving to move the field forward with scholarship that matters while ticking the necessary career boxes. This engaging book is not only very informative for the would-be Odysseus, but deeply inspiring.' -- - Blake Ashforth, Arizona State University, US‘This captivating book of personal stories, experiences, and practical advice is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand how to better navigate the often confusing, mysterious, and frustrating ivory towers of academia. In a world where “publish or perish” is the standard by which all academics are often judged, this book offers readers refreshing alternative opportunities and pathways that have the potential to lead to successful and meaningful faculty careers.’ -- - John Sumanth, Wake Forest University, USTable of ContentsContents: PART I PREPARING FOR THE VOYAGE 1 An academic career – initiating the journey 2 Tomislav Hernaus and Matej Černe 2 Academic work design as a three- or four-legged stool 15 Tomislav Hernaus and Matej Černe PART II ACADEMIC CAREER AS A JOURNEY 3 Academic career as an Odyssey: allegories from the work of Homer and personal experiences in modern Greece 31 Eleanna Galanaki 4 Reflections of a traveling academic: the good, the bad… often not anticipated 42 Hana Milanov 5 How I keep myself motivated: dancing between consultancy and academia 53 Amy Van Looy PART III ACADEMIC CAREER TRANSITIONS 6 Career nomad: from career instinct to action? 67 Jelena Zikic 7 My academic life: a series of fortunate events 79 Matej Černe 8 Future work selves in academia 95 Karoline Strauss PART IV ACADEMIC BALANCING AND ROLE SWITCHING 9 Multiple paths for scholarly impact 110 Ante Glavaš 10 Walking the line: in search of academic balance 128 Tomislav Hernaus 11 Dissociative identities in academia: notes on paradox and multimodal role-play 144 Alf Rehn 12 Cooperation and conflict in academia 158 Sonja Rispens PART V PERSONAL STYLE WITHIN ACADEMIA 13 The road taken: my personal Odyssey in academia 173 Kristina Potočnik 14 Tuning up your academic career: one story, many tunes 186 Joana Story 15 Everything is a process, even an academic career 198 Jan Mendling 16 Doing things differently: turning the game of academia upside down 212 Markus Hällgren 17 What happens when your kids draw your career? 223 Spencer Harrison PART VI SEIZING THE HORIZON 18 The day after tomorrow: academic career dilemmas and choices 239 Matej Černe and Tomislav Hernaus Index 255

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Book SynopsisWhat are practice theories? Where do they come from? What do they say? Do they offer something new to the study of work and organization? Practice theories are a set of conceptual tools and methodologies for investigating, analysing, and representing everyday practice. They develop the idea that phenomena such as knowledge, meaning, science, power, organized activity, sociality, and institutions are rooted in practice. The volume provides a rigorous yet accessible introduction to this emerging area of study. Recognizing that a unified theory of practice does not exist, the book surveys the main scholarly traditions that have, collectively, contributed to the practice turn in social and organization studies. Each chapter examines the main assumptions and concepts of these traditions, discussing their distinctive contribution to work and organization studies. The chapters are accompanied by a fully worked example of how the theory can be applied to empirical research, making the text suiTrade ReviewThe book is an extremely impressive accomplishment in terms of clarification of a body of heavy weight theoretical work. By not glossing over differences in an effort to produce a synthesis, a degree of clarity is give the multivocality of practise theory. As a result, the book provides a lucid guide through the philosophical landscape. * Andrew M.Cox, University of Sheffield, Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology *The book is well written and is a good 'one stop shop' that accurately portrays the practicalities of this paradigm while making it accessible to the beginning and seasoned researcher ... Over, Nicolini has done a fantastic job pulling together a great resource that I only wish was available while finishing my doctoral studies. It enables others to learn and apply theoretically and methodically the delicate intricacies of practice theories in organization studies. * David Schrelber, Belmont University (USA), Management Learning *The book is an extremely impressive accomplishment in terms of clarification of a body of heavy weight theoretical work. By not glossing over differences in an effort to produce a synthesis, a degree of clarity is given to the multivocality of practice theory. As a result, the book provides a lucid guide through the philosophical landscape. * Andrew M. Cox, journal of the Association for information Science and Technology *The book is well written and is a good one stop shop that accurately portrays the practicalities of this paradigm while making it accessible to the beginning and seasoned researcher. ... Nicolini has done a fantastic job pulling together a great resource that I only wish was available while finishing my doctoral studies. It will enable others to learn and apply theoretically and methodically the delicate intricacies of practice theories in organization studies. I would suggest it to be a key reading for any individual interested in the social behaviour of actors or applying practice theories to their work. * David Schreiber, Management Learning *Nicolinis superb overview of practice theory offers original descriptions of different practice approaches and deftly sorts out this tangled theoretical terrain. The book innovates methodologically in illustrating the different approaches with the same case study, thereby nicely substantiating his thesis that empirical researchers best draw on practice theory by using different practice approaches in combination. The text is highly recommended to curious social scientists at large and not just to scholars of work and organization. * Theodore Schatzki, University of Kentucky *This book has all the marks of Davide Nicolini's scholarship: theoretical depth and empirical subtlety. Several speak or write about the relevance of practice theory for the study of organizations, but few attempt to creatively link practice theory to particular philosophical traditions and social theory at large, and work out its theoretical-cum-methodological implications for organization studies. Nicolini is one of those few. If you are looking for a single book to do both things for you, namely to provide a sophisticated guide to practice theory and show how to conduct empirical research from a practice theory perspective, this is the book to read. Nicolini does a masterful job: he tells us what practice theory is, where it comes from, and how to put it to work in organization studies. It is a brilliant achievement. * Haridimos Tsoukas, University of Cyprus and University of Warwick *Practice Theory, Work, and Organization is a major contribution to the resources available for scholars who want to understand or use practice theory. By providing clear discussions of the multiple strands of social theory underlying practice theory and utilizing these in his rolling case, Nicolini demystifies practice theory and illustrates its potential as a way of studying work and organizations. The final chapter provides a thoughtful discussion of a methodological approach involving zooming in and zooming out that Nicolini advocates as a way of engaging these multiple perspectives on studying practice. The books breadth makes it valuable both for newcomers to the field and for those who have been in this field for some time. * Martha S. Feldman, University of California, Irvine *Deep and broad, argumentative and pluralistic, theoretical and methodological, this is a landmark book. For the growing community of practice-orientated scholars in organization studies, Davide Nicolini provides the go-to resource. * Richard Whittington, Professor of Strategic Management at Saïd Business School and Millman Fellow in Management at New College, Oxford *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Praxis and Practice Theory: A Brief Historical Overview ; 3. Praxeology and the Work of Giddens and Bourdieu ; 4. Practice as Tradition and Community ; 5. Practice as Activity ; 6. Practice as Accomplishment ; 7. Practice as the House of the Social: Contemporary Developments of the Heideggerian and Wittgensteinian Traditions ; 8. Discourse and Practice ; 9. Bringing it All Together: a Toolkit to Study and Represent Practice at Work

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Book SynopsisReassembling the Social is a fundamental challenge from one of the world''s leading social theorists to how we understand society and the ''social''. Bruno Latour''s contention is that the word ''social'', as used by Social Scientists, has become laden with assumptions to the point where it has become misnomer. When the adjective is applied to a phenomenon, it is used to indicate a stablilized state of affairs, a bundle of ties that in due course may be used to account for another phenomenon. But Latour also finds the word used as if it described a type of material, in a comparable way to an adjective such as ''wooden'' or ''steely''. Rather than simply indicating what is already assembled together, it is now used in a way that makes assumptions about the nature of what is assembled. It has become a word that designates two distinct things: a process of assembling; and a type of material, distinct from others. Latour shows why ''the social'' cannot be thought of as a kind of material or domain, and disputes attempts to provide a ''social explanations'' of other states of affairs. While these attempts have been productive (and probably necessary) in the past, the very success of the social sciences mean that they are largely no longer so. At the present stage it is no longer possible to inspect the precise constituents entering the social domain. Latour returns to the original meaning of ''the social'' to redefine the notion, and allow it to trace connections again. It will then be possible to resume the traditional goal of the social sciences, but using more refined tools. Drawing on his extensive work examining the ''assemblages'' of nature, Latour finds it necessary to scrutinize thoroughly the exact content of what is assembled under the umbrella of Society. This approach, a ''sociology of associations'', has become known as Actor-Network-Theory, and this book is an essential introduction both for those seeking to understand Actor-Network Theory, or the ideas of one of its most influential proponents.Trade ReviewThis book makes ANT accessible and therefore a great resource for any student wishing to learn the language and ways of ANT. * Gabrielle Durepos18/02/2009 *Table of ContentsPART I: HOW TO DEPLOY CONTROVERSIES ABOUT THE SOCIAL WORLD; PART II: HOW TO RENDER ASSOCIATIONS TRACEABLE AGAIN

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Book SynopsisWant to get those difficult colleagues off your back and restore your sanity? NYU psychology professor Tessa West shows you how.Have you ever watched a colleague charm the pants off management while showing a competitive, Machiavellian side to the lower ranks? They don't hesitate to throw peers under the bus, but their boss is oblivious to their bad behaviour. What about a constantly interrupting colleague? Or an over-bearing manager? While these jerks stress us out in small ways throughout the day, they aren't technically breaking any rules, so we're expected just to put up with them....Until now. Tessa West has already helped thousands of people resolve their most pressing workplace issues. And here she draws on a decade of original research to profile classic workplace archetypes, including the Gaslighter, the Bulldozer, the Credit-Stealer, the Neglecter, and the Micromanager, giving advice to anyone who's ever hidden in the bathroom to cry at work. She digs deep into the inner workings of each bad apple, exploring their motivations and insecurities, and offers clever strategies for stopping each type of jerk in their tracks.Know a Jerk at Work? This proactive approach reveals the single, most effective way to achieve emotional wellbeing at work.Trade ReviewTessa West's strategies can help anyone reduce the impact of [a work jerk's] behaviour * The Financial Times *Who doesn't want to know how to manage the other idiots better? Or at least not murder them. This is the office survival guide I wish I'd read when I first started work. It's never too late to be a jerk whisperer. Essential reading. * Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the Room *This book provides the key to working smarter, better and happier, no matter who you're working with. * Nir Eyal, author of Hooked and Indistractable *Most of your happiness at work is based on personal relationships. Being able to manage those relationships when things get difficult is key to your success at work - and in life. Jerks at Work is a practical and engaging set of tools. Buy it. * Scott Galloway, author of The Four *Reading Jerks at Work is like listening to a real person who is smart, warm, and funny, and who I'd like to have a glass of wine with. That's unusual for any business or self-help author to achieve-from a scientist it's practically a miracle. This book basically has it all. I'm going to make it mandatory reading for everyone on my team. We all need this book. * Heidi Grant, PhD, author of Nine Things Successful People Do Differently *

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Book SynopsisPublished in collaboration with BUIRA, this book provides a critical review of the field of industrial relations (IR) and evaluates its future in the rapidly evolving world of work. Written by key names in IR, the book captures the significant transformations that have taken place within the field over the past decade. It traces the historical development of IR, exploring its ongoing impact on our lives. The chapters delve into various aspects, including union organization and mobilization, the influence of new technology, and the examination of intersectionality in the context of work and employment. This is an invaluable resource for academics and students of employment and industrial relations, as well as HR professionals, trade union organizations and representatives.Table of Contents1. Introduction - Stephen Mustchin and Andy Hodder 2. Frames of Reference - Edmund Heery 3. Capitalist Crises and Industrial Relations Theorising – Guglielmo Meardi 4. ‘Embedded Bedfellows: Industrial Relations and (analytical) HRM - Tony Dundon and Adrian Wilkinson 5. Trade Unions in a Changing World of Work – Melanie Simms 6. Expanding the Boundaries of Industrial Relations as a Field of Study: The Role of ‘New Actors’ – Steve Williams 7. The State and Industrial Relations: Debates, Concerns, and Contradictions in the Forging of Regulatory Change in the United Kingdom – Miguel Martínez Lucio and Robert MacKenzie 8. Labour Markets – Jill Rubery 9. Industrial Relations and Labour Law: Recovery of a Shared Tradition? – Ruth Dukes and Eleanor Kirk 10. Conflict and Industrial Action – Gregor Gall 11. Exploring ‘New’ Forms of Work Organisation: The Case of Parcel Delivery in the UK – Sian Moore, Kirsty Newsome and Stefanie Williamson 12. Intersectionality and Industrial Relations – Anne McBride and Jenny Rodriguez

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Book SynopsisIn his 1980 essay, The World of Tomorrow and the Person of Tomorrow, the psychologist Carl Rogers contemplated the future. He described those who would usher in this new era as people with the capacity to understand, bring about and absorb a paradigm shift. He added: "I have an uneasy feeling about this chapter... It is a beginning, an outline, a suggestion... I believe that what I am saying here will some day be fleshed out much more fully, either by me or someone else." Maureen O'Hara and Graham Leicester are uniquely qualified to flesh out Carl Rogers's vision (Maureen worked closely with Rogers for many years). Here they explore the competencies - the ways of being, doing, knowing and organising - that can help us navigate in complex and powerful times. They argue that these competencies are innate and within reach of all of us - given the right setting, plenty of practice and some gentle guidance. But they are seldom seen because they are routinely undervalued in today's culture. That must change, the authors insist, and this book is intended to begin that change. The book is based on the authors' extensive research and their practical experience observing the qualities demonstrated by some of today's most successful cultural, political and business leaders. They write of `persons of tomorrow' that they have witnessed: "We find that people who are thriving in the contemporary world, who give us the sense of having it all together and being able to act effectively and with good spirit in challenging circumstances, have some identifiable characteristics in common... They are the people already among us who inhabit the complex and messy problems of the 21st century in a more expansive way than their colleagues. They do not reduce such problems to the scale of the tools available to them, or hide behind those tools when they know they are partial and inadequate. They are less concerned with `doing the right thing' according to standard procedure than they are with really doing the right thing in the moment, in specific cases, with the individuals involved at the time. In a disciplined yet engaging way they are always pushing boundaries, including their own. They dance at the edge." Theodore Hesburgh, President Emeritus of Notre Dame University, once said that leadership demands certainty: "You cannot blow an uncertain trumpet." On the contrary, argue Leicester and O'Hara, we must all learn to play the uncertain trumpet like virtuosos. It is an image that conveys the subtle discipline required of the `person of tomorrow' - an artistry that, they argue, is essential to restore hope in the future.

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