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The Evolution of Leadership Theory
Van Seters, David A.; Field, Richard H.G. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 3 (1990) 3, pp. 29-45
Leadership is one of the most complex and multifaceted phenomena to which organisational and psychological research has … been applied. An evolutionary developmental perspective is used to create an evolutionary tree of leadership theory and … leadership theory are discussed. These eras provide a broad framework for researchers and practising managers to categorise …
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Critical theory and the psychodynamics of change
Carr, Adrian - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 13 (2000) 3, pp. 289-299
The critical theory of the Frankfurt School was imbued with a vision that apprehended social milieu as dialectic. Those who wish to adopt a dialectical orientation to their work as agents of and for change need to appreciate that such an orientation is likely to engender certain psychodynamics...
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The voice of the shuttle
Starr‐Glass, David - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 15 (2002) 5, pp. 512-522
While the literature has emphasized the literal and the narrative within organizations, this article will consider the visual and the imaginal. Organizations are known and experienced through images, and these images must be considered if organizational culture is to be understood or changed. We...
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Answers for questions to come: reflective dialogue as an enabler of strategic innovation
Jacobs, Claus D.; Heracleous, Loizos Th. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 18 (2005) 4, pp. 338-352
Purpose – To conceptualize and theorize dialogue's diagnostic as well as generative functions for strategic innovation and organizational change. Design/methodology/approach – Conceptual development with case illustration. Findings – Strategic innovation requires shifts in existing mental...
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The division of the subject and the organization: a Lacanian approach to subjectivity at work
Arnaud, Gilles; Vanheule, Stijn - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 20 (2007) 3, pp. 359-369
Purpose – The purpose of this conceptual paper is to discuss the relevance of Lacanian psychoanalysis for thinking on organizational functioning and organizational change. Design/methodology/approach – First, the authors discuss basic Lacanian ideas with regard to the notion of the...
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“The sky's the limit”: fantasy in the age of market rationality
Bloom, Peter; Cederstrom, Carl - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 22 (2009) 2, pp. 159-180
Purpose – This paper has three purposes. The first is to introduce the concept of fantasy, based on Lacanian pyschoanlysis, in order to link theoretically the role of narrative and affect in organizational strategies of control. The second is to use this concept to illuminate the fantasmatic...
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Heeding the stains: Lacan and organizational change
Kenny, Kate - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 22 (2009) 2, pp. 214-228
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to add to current discussions on the use of Lacanian psychoanalysis in organizational change. Specifically, It argues that critiques of Lacan's work must be acknowledged and incorporated into these discussions. To date, there remains a silence surrounding...
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Organizational change and psychological reactance
Nesterkin, Dmitriy A. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 26 (2013) 3, pp. 573-594
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the resistance to change in the organizational contexts where a soon‐to‐be‐implemented change initiative infringes upon freedoms of the employees. Specifically, the role of affect was explored within the framework of psychological...
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Expectations regarding the Controllability of Outcomes in Organisations: Implications for Management and Organisation Development
Hayes, John - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 4 (1991) 2, pp. 48-63
The theory of learned helplessness is presented as a framework for diagnosing problems and planning remedial action in organisations. The elements of a successful change strategy are discussed and attention is focused on interventions designed to disconfirm expectations of on‐contingency...
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What if Stories Don′t Tally with the Culture?
Owen Jones, Michael - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 4 (1991) 3, pp. 27-34
Stories and customs at work may mirror the culture, be survivals from the past, or constitute a screen onto which fantasies are projected serving as safety valves, sanctioned expressions of “outlaw emotions”, or scapegoats. While some stories seem to challenge the culture they in fact...
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