This book brings new perspectives to classic issues in the field such as organizational complexity, change leadership, emotional intelligence and interorganizational change.

The book provides a good open-systems introduction to the topic of organization change, presenting the big concepts in a way that managers can use.

This engaging and accessible textbook shows the importance and role of organizational development around the world, within the context of organizational change. Fostering an analytic approach to organizational issues, it charts the evolution of the field and shows how today OD fosters organizational effectiveness and individual wellbeing. Firmly grounded in a global perspective, it provides a contemporary analysis of OD and highlights the key diagnostic and intervention techniques that can be used to build organizational effectiveness. With a range of critical perspectives, skills development exercises, and practitioner insight, this book blends theory and practice to show OD's conceptualization and its application to contemporary issues faced by organizations. Suitable for upper undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA level, this is the ideal textbook for anyone studying organizational development.

The book focuses on change and development as organizational phenomena. The entire text is divided into 5 sections viz., Understanding Organizational Processes and Change, Management of Change, Nature of Organizational Development, OD Interventions and Strategies, and Contemporary Issues in OD, as the concluding part. With a strong conceptual foundation, the book takes the readers through the entire processes and stages of change as seen and experienced worldwide. The main strength of the book lies in its exhaustive treatment to a wide array of topics along with various exhibits on change management in Indian and global organizations. The role of leadership, organizational culture and technology as integral parts of any change initiative are dealt with in detail. Later part of the book covers various OD models and tools, change management strategies and contemporary issues such as diversity management. The language is simple and enhances learning for the reader with various snapshots of different stages/levels of change and OD at organizations worldwide. The book is aimed at MBA students who specialize in HR and Strategy areas. Industry practitioners and change consultants will also benefit greatly with the title.

Without change, there can be no progress. To influence change, organizations attempt to harmonize internally and become accustomed to dealing with a variety of situations that may require a number of solutions. Evidence-Based Initiatives for Organizational Change and Development discusses what helps or hinders the organizational-change-and-development-related agency and provides practical insights and lessons to be learned from many reflections on evidence-based OCD practice. Featuring research on topics such as human resource development, organizational behavior, and management consultancy, this book is ideally designed for business academics, organizational change leaders, line managers, HRD professionals, OD/management consultants, and executive coaches seeking coverage on the implementation of OCD intervention strategies and the associated changes in management processes.

In this important book, successful organizations—including well-known companies such as Agilent Technologies, Corning, GE Capital, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, MIT, Motorola, and Praxair—share their most effective approaches, tools, and specific methods for leadership development and organizational change. These exemplary organizations serve as models for leadership development and organizational change because they Commit to organizational objectives and culture Transform behaviors, cultures, and perceptions Implement competency or organization effectiveness models Exhibit strong top management leadership support and passion