Paradoxes of Group Life: Understanding Conflict, Paralysis, and Movement in Group Dynamics

Using Paradoxical Thinking in Organizational Analysis: A Case Study

As a conclusion to this book, we explore how to use paradoxical thinking as a basis for reflecting on action with groups in organizational settings. Although some readers may wish for detailed prescriptions on how to increase group effectiveness, we feel that this would run counter to the spirit of this book and overwhelm it with the number of contingencies that would have to be specified. We have chosen to illustrate how a paradoxical theory of group relations can shape one’s thinking and action in organizational groups by presenting a composite case that represents an amalgam ...