This volume providesnew conceptual insights, robust empirical studies, and thought-provoking chapters to help organizations improve health and wellbeing insociety. Some chapters dothis by addressing macro-level change: for example, consulting at the eco-system level anddiscussing the challenges...

Preface / Richard W. Woodman, William A. Pasmore, Abraham B. (Rami) Shani -- A new horizon for organizational change and development scholarship : connecting planned and emergent change / Reut Livne-Tarandach, Jean M. Bartunek -- Coaching for sustained desired change / Melvin L. Smith, Ellen B....

Contents: Foreword / Massimo S. Brunelli -- Foreword / Michael Beer Preface -- 1. Introducing collaborative inquiry -- 2. Theoretical foundations -- 3. Methodology and methods of inquiry -- 4. Transformation and design -- 5. Phases, mechanisms and quality -- 6. The researcher, theorizing and...

A timely and intriguing collection, this volume represents a unique blend of theory and practice, intervention and research, revisiting traditional practices and introducing emerging new ones, providing multidisciplinary perspectives on current issues in the field and even a proposed new...

For 25 years Research in Organization Change and Development has provided a special platform for scholars and practitioners to share new research-based insights. Volume 20 continues the tradition of providing insightful and thought provoking chapters. Some papers bring new perspectives to...