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Book SynopsisVolume 28 of
Research in Organizational Change and Development introduces thought-provoking contributions. These include: Utilizing big data and social network analysis in OD; professional identity of renowned American women in the field; the role of communities that support interpersonal learning and enhance workers ability to thrive in the emerging nature of the new world of work; technology and technological embeddedness as a change and development enabler in schools; organizational resilience as an arena for organization development work; change in tightly coupled systems and the middle management role in organization development; and strategic fitness processes and organizational dialogue. The diverse collaborative contributions by leading scholars and scholar-practitioners provide an enriching body of knowledge on contemporary challenges in organizational change and development.
Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Social Media Presence of OD: A Social Network Analysis Using Big Data;
Donna L. Ogle, Ramkrishnan V. Tenkasi, and William B. BrockChapter 2. Constructing the Professional Identity of the Renowned American Women of Organizational Change: A Story of Their Lives;
David B. Szabla, Elizabeth Shaffer, Ashlie Mouw, and Addelyne Turks Chapter 3. Community in the New World of Work: Implications for Organizational Development and Thriving;
Gretchen Spreitzer, Pete Bacevice, Hilary Hendricks, and Lyndon Garrett Chapter 4. Digitalization in Schools: Four Examples of Embeddedness;
Johan Klaassen and Jan Löwstedt Chapter 5. Organizational Resilience: Antecedents, Consequences and Practical Implications: For Managers and Change Leaders;
Orit Shani Chapter 6. Management Is Missing in Change Management;
Laurie W. Ford and Jeffrey D. Ford Chapter 7. Change in Tightly Coupled Systems: The Role and Action of Middle Managers;
Rita Berggren, Johanna Envall Pregmark, Tobias Fredberg, and Björn Frössevi Chapter 8. Why Honest Conversations Are Transformative;
Michael Beer
