This bestselling text brings a fresh and unique approach to managing organizational change, taking the view that change, creativity and innovation are interconnected. It offers a strong theoretical understanding of change, creativity and innovation along with practical guidance and ideas for organizational change and development.
The fourth edition comes with:
lots of brand-new case studies and examples from around the world
extra content on innovation and technology
extended discussion and an additional chapter on the people aspects of change that includes culture, sensemaking and temporality
Written in an engaging and accessible style, this books is essential for those studying organizational change management or creativity and innovation.
PART ONE Setting the Scene: The Changing Landscape of Business Organizations
Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two The Process of Change, Creativity and Innovation
Chapter Three A Brief History of Management Thought in the Development of Concepts, Theories and Business Practice
PART TWO Change and Innovation in Organizations
Chapter Four Classifying Theories of Organizational Change
Chapter Five Change Management Practice: Choices, Lessons Learned and Key Considerations
Chapter Six Human Dimensions: Readiness, Communication, Sensemaking and Culture
Chapter Seven People and Change: Power, Politics, Resistance, Time and Temporality
Chapter Eight Conventional Frameworks: Planning, Diagnostics and Sequence
Chapter Nine Interpretative Frameworks, Dialogical OD, the Learning Organization and Appreciative Inquiry
Chapter Ten The Processual Turn: Politics, Context and Time
PART THREE Creativity, Innovation and Change in Organizations
Chapter Eleven Creative Industries, Innovative Cities and Changing Worlds
Chapter Twelve The Individual: Promoting Critical Thinking
Chapter Thirteen The Group: Nurturing Teamwork
Chapter Fourteen The Contextual Environment: Structure, Systems, Resources and Culture
Chapter Fifteen The Leader: Promoting New Ideas at Work
Chapter Sixteen Conclusion
