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Sustaining second‐order change initiation: structured complexity and interface management

Sun, Peter Y.T.; Scott, John - In: Journal of Management Development 24 (2005) 10, pp. 879-895

Purpose – The paper sets out to provide a better understanding of the interfaces between second‐order change initiation by the “initiator” and the organizational contexts. It is an individual level study, and hence involves the dynamics experienced by the “initiator”. The type of...

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Evolutionary critical theory, metaphor, and organizational change

Abel, Charles F.; Sementelli, Arthur J. - In: Journal of Management Development 24 (2005) 5, pp. 443-458

Purpose – Aims to consider what the best metaphor or set of metaphors might be in the organizational change process …. Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual discussion and approach are taken. Findings – Metaphors have proven to be highly …. However, despite their efficacy, there is much debate over what the best metaphor or set of metaphors might be. This paper …

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The learning organization

Carr, Adrian - In: Journal of Management Development 16 (1997) 4, pp. 224-231

Raises the issue of metaphorical thinking in organization theory and management development and in doing so warns of the dangers of framing our thinking through metaphor. Raises the notion of the learning organization in such a context and discusses some challenges and implications for...

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Metaphors for today’s leadership: VUCA world, millennial and “Cloud Leaders”

Rodriguez, Alejandro; Rodriguez, Yolanda - In: Journal of Management Development 34 (2015) 7, pp. 854-866

the metaphors that can help us better understand them, and being a “Cloud Leader.” Social implications – Leadership is … future: a Cloud Leader.” Originality/value – In this paper the author uses metaphors as an interesting method to say …

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An overview of intentional change from a complexity perspective

Boyatzis, Richard E. - In: Journal of Management Development 25 (2006) 7, pp. 607-623

Purpose – Change, and in particular intentional or desired change, has not been understood nor systematically studied. By applying concepts from complexity theory to intentional change theory, the purpose of this paper is to provide a new level of insight into why and how sustainable desired...

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Reality revisited: leading people in chaotic change

Karp, Tom; Tveteraas Helgø, Thomas I. - In: Journal of Management Development 28 (2009) 2, pp. 81-93

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a way for leaders to lead chaotic change. By chaotic change it is meant changes in an organization when the external and internal complexity and uncertainty are high. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a conceptual...

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Paradexity: the convergence of paradox and complexity

Howard, Anthony - In: Journal of Management Development 29 (2010) 3, pp. 210-223

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to propose a theory about the convergence of paradox and complexity and the consequences of this. Design/methodology/approach – The author conducts an ongoing series of conversations with a range of thinkers in the academic and commercial domains Findings...

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Managing complexity via the Competing Values Framework

Tong, Yew Kwan; Arvey, Richard D - In: Journal of Management Development 34 (2015) 6, pp. 653-673

Purpose – While advancements in theory have helped illumine the complex workings of today’s organization, little is said on the practical implications for managers in terms of their role and behavioral style. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how a behavioral diagnostic tool – the...

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When organizational complexity helps corporation improve its performance

Liu, Hong; Ma, Lu; Huang, Panpan - In: Journal of Management Development 34 (2015) 3, pp. 340-351

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test the assertion that the relationship between corporation performance and organizational complexity follows an inverted U -shape curve, and a corporation gains the best performance when its organizational complexity fits its environmental...

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Using reflective reports to improve the case method

Rosier, George - In: Journal of Management Development 21 (2002) 8, pp. 589-597

The case method has long been accepted as an excellent pedagogical approach and has been used extensively in management education. This paper examines the case method in the light of developments in adult education, and finds that reflection after the class discussion of the case is usually...

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