ABSTRACT

Human nature, in all its complexity, is the single most powerful factor in the workplace. Any effort at organizational diagnosis and change must incorporate the social and psychological dynamics of the operation to have a chance at success. Drawing on in-depth psychoanalytical theory, and written in clear, easy-to-understand language, this practical text introduces a dozen insightful perspectives for understanding organizational dynamics, and synthesizes them into an integrated approach to organizational diagnosis and change. Each perspective views the workplace from a different vantage point. Together they provide a panoramic view of the true complexity found in the workplace, and a foundation for changing organizational dynamics that will be equally useful for students and professional managers.

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|16 pages

Organizational Resistance to Change

chapter 3|18 pages

Organizational Fragmentation

chapter 4|18 pages

Goals Within the Workplace

chapter 5|15 pages

Incentives

chapter 6|15 pages

Leadership Pathology

chapter 7|18 pages

Cultures of Organizational Violence

chapter 8|16 pages

The Human Psyche in the Workplace

chapter 10|15 pages

The Surface of Organizational Experience

chapter 11|16 pages

Mysticism in the Workplace

chapter 12|14 pages

Uncommon Commonality

chapter 13|14 pages

The Narrative of Workplace Histories

chapter 14|22 pages

Organizational Diagnosis and Intervention