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Introduction: the origins of organizational development

Grieves, Jim - In: Journal of Management Development 19 (2000) 5, pp. 345-447

The history of Organizational Development (OD) reveals a much older tradition of organizational science than the conventional wisdom would suggest. By the 1960s and 1970s OD became self‐confident and dynamic. This period was not only highly experimental but established the principles of OD for...

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Acciona: a process of transformation towards sustainability

Arenas, Daniel; Fosse, Jeremie; Murphy, Matthew - In: Journal of Management Development 30 (2011) 10, pp. 1027-1048

Purpose – This teaching case seeks to explain the main aspects of Acciona's sustainability strategy and the process of transformation of the company after the new CEO took office in 2004. It also aims to present some possible difficulties of maintaining such strategies in the new economic and...

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The Merlin Exercise: Creating Your Future through Strategic Anticipatory Learning

Fulmer, Robert M.; Franklin, Stephen G. - In: Journal of Management Development 13 (1994) 8, pp. 38-43

Elucidates the nature, purpose and application of the Merlin Exercise in the context of a middle manager leadership … modules – “Visionary Leadership”, “Strategic Leadership” and “Tactical Leadership” – showing how the future orientation of the … exercise provides the link enabling managers to build on the skills acquired in each module in order to fashion strategics to …

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Whole systems development in public service

Wilkinson, David; Pedler, Mike - In: Journal of Management Development 15 (1996) 2, pp. 38-53

Top‐down or outside‐in change methodologies are increasingly seen to be ineffective. Systems thinking suggests that change in organizations is a much less straightforward and more subtle phenomenon than previous models allow. Since the late 1970s and as organic metaphors have become used...

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Strategy and strategists in UK local government

Flynn, Norman; Talbot, Colin - In: Journal of Management Development 15 (1996) 2, pp. 24-37

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Leading for learning: organizational transformation and the formation of leaders

Gronn, Peter - In: Journal of Management Development 16 (1997) 4, pp. 274-283

With the recent emergence of organizational and systemic restructuring in Anglo‐American societies, leadership and the … leadership, which purport to facilitate and enhance organizational learning. Instead, if leaders are to promote learning …, recognition of a shift in focus in leadership studies towards constructivism and contextualism is required. Documents and …

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Promoting organizational and scholarly transformation : Lessons from the creation of the Challenger videocase

Maier, Mark - In: Journal of Management Development 17 (1998) 4, pp. 273-292

A pioneer of the “videocase” describes the contents, development and impact of his module on the space shuttle Challenger disaster, highlighting key dimensions which have contributed to its effectiveness as a tool for managerial education and development. Critical lessons from the...

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Managing Change: Reflections on Equality and Management Learning

Hodgson, Richard E. - In: Journal of Management Development 17 (1998) 4, pp. 312-313

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Advancing women in business organizations : Key leadership roles and behaviors of senior leaders and middle managers

Mattis, Mary C. - In: Journal of Management Development 20 (2001) 4, pp. 371-388

Examines the role of key players such as front‐line and middle managers as well as executives in implementing and … leadership roles and discusses them through a number of case examples. …

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Dave Delaney's useful advice for your development as a manager

McManus, Tom; Delaney, Dave - In: Journal of Management Development 26 (2007) 5, pp. 468-474

companies. Originality/value – Valuable for managers at every stage of their development, and especially for those just entering …

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