Organizational Development Through Planned Change: A Development Model (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

David A. Kolb

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332273548 ISBN 13 : 9781332273546

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Turn theory into practice with a proven guide to planned change In this development model, readers learn how to guide organizations through a structured change process. From choosing the right entry point to shaping a collaborative contract, the book explains how to move from diagnosis to action and beyond.

This edition offers a practical look at how to frame problems, identify system boundaries, and use power and communication to achieve lasting improvement. It emphasizes involving key players, renegotiating plans as needed, and watching for both social and technical consequences of change. Real-world examples illustrate how theory translates into effective interventions that fit the client’s unique environment.

• How to assess a client system before starting change, including resources, norms, and interrelationships.


• How to design and renegotiate contracts that align consultant and client goals.


• How to diagnose problems, set measurable goals, and align resources for success.


• How to plan and implement actions across organizational subsystems with awareness of ripple effects.

Ideal for students, practitioners, and managers who want a structured approach to organizational development, this book provides a clear framework you can apply to real-world change efforts. It helps you anticipate resistance, leverage multiple power sources, and evaluate progress with meaningful metrics.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Organizational Development Through Planned Change: A Development Model

For some time now I have sensed a certain regularity in my consulting relationships - a certain inevitability to the unfolding process of the consulting relationship. This regularity excites me and I have found my awareness of it to be quite useful in planning and executing consulting interventions. I have a hunch that it may be useful to other consultants and clients as well. In testing these ideas with Al Frohman, I found that he, too, had sensed these regularities in his work. As a result we have set out together to make these intuitive feelings more explicit. This paper represents our first attempt to set these ideas down. We see the paper not as a product, but as a tool for further clarifying our thoughts. Much of what you read here may seem obvious, some of it controversial, some of it intriguing. Please share these reactions with us.

The process of planned change can be conceived of as a dynamic seven stage process. These stages: scouting, entry, diagnosis, planning, action, evaluation, and termination are pictured diagrammatically below.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332273548
• ISBN 13: 9781332273546
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 49
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