{"product_id":"catalytic-conversations-organizational-communication-and-innovation-9780765612816","title":"Catalytic Conversations Organizational Communication and Innovation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffers an approach to recognizing that differences among people are resources for organizations to tap as they strive to anticipate change and adapt rapidly in an unpredictable world. This book provides a framework for understanding how complex communication patterns of social networks influence, and are influenced by, organizational structures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Reinforcing time-tested knowledge that communication is the most valuable resource in group, organizational and societal life, Ann Baker's new book, Catalytic Conversations: Organizational Communication and Innovation, builds on her previous work. Her latest book provides us with practical ways to intentionally create 'good conversations' in our organizations and everyday life. It describes how to create hospitable conversational spaces that allow us to embrace and explore differences for productive gain and insight. This new book provides us with both conceptual frameworks for understanding how differences can be vital resources to catalyze innovation and substantial learning, and it provides a range of concrete ways to encourage these kinds of interactions in group and organizational settings.\" - David A. Kolb, Case Western Reserve University\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1 Part I; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Organizing and Innovating through Conversations; Chapter 3 Catalytic Conversations in Complex, Emergent Environments; Chapter 4 Diverse Perspectives for Generative Change; Part 2 Part II; Chapter 5 Constructive Controversy and Intentional Conversation; Chapter 6 The Conversational Environment; Chapter 7 Complementary Technologies for Catalytic Conversations; Chapter 8 Reflection as Movement; Chapter 9 What’s in a Story?; Part 3 Part III; Chapter 10 The Dynamics of Organizational Change and Innovation;","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768019452247,"sku":"9780765612816","price":51.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780765612816.jpg?v=1758715939","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/catalytic-conversations-organizational-communication-and-innovation-9780765612816","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}