ABSTRACT

This book presents the dynamics of organisations from a social constructionist viewpoint, taking the organisation as something that is constructed continuously through individual interactions with others, both within and without the organisation.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

part I|30 pages

A Conceptual Framework

chapter One|28 pages

Social constructionism and systemic thinking

part II|54 pages

A Model of Consultation

chapter Two|6 pages

Outline

chapter Three|16 pages

The contract and the consulting environment

chapter Four|25 pages

Focus and action

chapter Five|5 pages

Structures for the future

part III|18 pages

Case Illustrations

chapter Six|7 pages

Conversations and beliefs

chapter Seven|7 pages

Learning the hard way

chapter |2 pages

Final thoughts