The increasing number of gay, lesbian and bisexual employees coming out accentuates their need, and that of their employers, to promote productivity by encouraging understanding of gays among confused, fearful, hostile heterosexuals. McNaught ......
Text provides the tools needed to protect employees from a variety of threats. Examines stalking, cyberthreats, insider threats, and workplace violence; revealing the best ways to reduce risk and manage emergencies. For security, business, and ......
A how-to micro-approach to implementing change For the first time, here is a practical, basic guide to leading individuals and groups through change, from a Gestalt perspective. Step-by-step, this reference guide shows you how to lead change ......
Help work teams achieve new levels of trust, camaraderie, and productivity! Improve teamwork through trust building! "The Power of Team Building: Using Rope Techniques" supports trainers, consultants, and business leaders in leading experiential ......
Leading Organizational Learning brings together today’s top thinkers in organizational learning—including Jon Katzenbach, Margaret J. Wheatley, Dave Ulrich, Calhoun W. Wick, Beverly Kaye, and other thought and industry leaders. This handbook ......
It has been claimed that organization theory is in a state of crisis. This book traces the history of the orthodox systems theory paradigm in organization studies from its foundations to its recent deconstruction by postmodernists. The analysis ......
Key metaphors in world-system analysis are profoundly spatial, but there have been few attempts to understand how space, location, and topography affect world-system organization and process. To fill this gap, this book examines case studies of ......
Shows how managers can use the conceptual framework of TPC theory (technical, political, and cultural dynamics) to cope with major strategic reorientation. Raises such fundamental questions about the nature of organizations. What business(es) ......
At a time when the turbulent and uncertain environment demands more innovation than ever, most businesses only engage a small proportion of their staff in innovative activities. Whilst they may have groups and individuals who are ‘licensed to ......
Strategies for family firms, unlike those of other businesses, can and should incorporate family factors. Responsible and disciplined strategic integration of family and business goals, strengths and values produces powerful results. Growth, ......
