June 2011
Intermediate to advanced
270 pages
7h 31m
English
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Further Reading
For more information on complex adaptive systems and organizations:
Stacey, R. D., Griffin, D. and Shaw, P. (2000) Complexity and Management: Fad or Radical Challenge to Systems Thinking? London and New York: Routledge.
This is a dense and highly informative book, theoretical and academic in tone.
For more information on Appreciative Inquiry:
Lewis, S., Passmore J. and Cantore, S. (2007) Appreciative Inquiry for Change Management: Using AI to Facilitate Organizational Development. London: Kogan Page.
This is a well-informed practical ‘how to’ text, written from experience.
Cooperrider, D. and Whitney, D. (2001) A Positive Revolution in Change: Appreciative Inquiry. In D. Cooperrider, P. F. Sorenson, Jnr., T. Yaegar and D. Whitney (Eds.) Appreciative Inquiry: an Emerging Direction for Organizational Development. Champaign, IL: Stipes.
This is a great resource of original papers and case-studies.
For more information on Cameron's work on positive leadership and positive organizational scholarship:
Cameron, K. (2008) Positive Leadership: Strategies for Extraordinary Performance. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.
This is an inexpensive, practical paperback offering guidance on how to be a positive leader.
Cameron, K. S., Dutton, J. E. and Quinn, R. E. (Eds.) (2003) Positive Organizational Scholarship; Foundations of a New Discipline. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.
This is a collection of academic papers in this area.
For more information on large-group change methods ...
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