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The chapters contributed to this book have been written by the
staff and associates of The Tavistock Consultancy Service, whose
distinctive competence is in the human dimension of enterprise and
the dynamics of the workplace. From their own perspectives, they
tell a story of the experience of working as consultants over the
decade with individuals, teams and whole organizations. The
intention is to identify and explore some of the key themes that
have emerged and how these affect and influence the understanding
of leadership and management in contemporary organizations. No
attempt is made to reach a consensus, but rather to raise and map
out a territory of continuing question and debate. The themes
covered in the book are: the emotional world of the organisation
and its significance for understanding, decision and action;
different perspectives on the nature and exercise of leadership;
the dynamics of resistance to change and of creativity; the impact
of contextual change on re-shaping the concept of the organization;
different ways organizations are responding to issues of personal
challenge or vulnerability.Contributors: David Armstrong, Andrew
Cooper, Tim Dartington, William Halton, Sharon Horowitz, Linda
Hoyle, Clare Huffington, Kim James, Anton Obholzer, Jane Pooley
In this book, each contributor describes the way they use the
systemic model in their consultancy practice. Their key ideas are
illustrated via a case example or examples, where possible
including detailed accounts of the exercises and techniques they
use inspired by systemic thinking. They conclude with an evaluation
of the work, pinpointing its strengths and weaknesses and what the
contributor learned from it as well as how it might be developed or
applied in other situations.
A practical guide to the essentials of organisational change which
makes complex concepts accessible to managers, consultants, human
resources professionals and others. Includes a directory of further
sources of information and assistance.
Second Thoughts on the Theory and Practice of the Milan Approach to
Family Therapy is a full discussion of the way the original
techniques of the Milan Approach have been affected by current
thinking in the family therapy field. Hypothesizing, neutrality and
circularity, for example, are all redefined in response to the
challenge of new cl
Therapists recognise that the practice of systemic family therapy
is as much about the way one thinks as it is about what one does,
and this book was the first in this field to address specific ways
of teaching people to think sytemically. It discusses the way
people learn; the components of a successful teaching event; and
many exercises which hav
The chapters contributed to this book have been written by the
staff and associates of The Tavistock Consultancy Service, whose
distinctive competence is in the human dimension of enterprise and
the dynamics of the workplace. The intention is to identify and
explore some of the key themes that have emerged, such as the
emotional world of the org
The teaching of family therapy has been the subject of serious
scrutiny since the onset of training and accreditation many years
ago, yet there are relatively few attempts to apply what we know
about systems and the ways they change family therapy teaching as a
two-way process. It is as though family therapy teachers were
preoccupied with the content of what should be taught, and were not
able to direct their attention to the process by which people
learned. The authors began by describing the way they conceptualize
the "learning context" which sets the frame for all the teaching
they do. Then they discuss the process of setting up a family
therapy course, e.g. "What is the best way to negotiate with a
training officer to set up a course in a local area?". The book
then moves to creating the course syllabus, and some of the
practical problems-from lateness to mechanical failures-of getting
the course off the ground.
This book shows the underlying thinking of experienced consultants
deciding how to position themselves in organizations, seeking to
enable organizational change to occur and redefining their
relationships with their clients over time and according to
organizational need using a systemic lens.
A Systemic Approach to Consultation discusses the application of
systemic thinking to work within organizations. The authors draw on
their experiences of consulting with teams, departments and whole
organizations in both the public and private sectors. They describe
their work as an integrated approach called Development
Consultation, which focuses on the beliefs and behaviors in the
wider system which makes it difficult for organizations to manage
their own processes of change. The authors then discuss the way
they formulate systemic problems and the interventions,
particularly the interviewing technique, which they have used in
numerous case examples. The book is intended as a handbook for
professionals from any discipline who are engaged in consultation
work.
A practical guide to the essentials of organisational change which
makes complex concepts accessible to managers, consultants, human
resources professionals and others. Includes a directory of further
sources of information and assistance.
Second Thoughts on the Theory and Practice of the Milan Approach to
Family Therapy is a full discussion of the way the original
techniques of the Milan Approach have been affected by current
thinking in the family therapy field. Hypothesizing, neutrality and
circularity, for example, are all redefined in response to the
challenge of new clinical problems, such as child abuse, and new
thinking from areas such as linguistics and feminine. The authors
refer back to their original article Working With the Milan Method:
20 Questionsin order to chart the changes which have taken place
over the last ten years and, similarly, richly illustrate the
present work with clinical examples.
Therapists recognise that the practice of systemic family therapy
is as much about the way one thinks as it is about what one does,
and this book was the first in this field to address specific ways
of teaching people to think sytemically. It discusses the way
people learn; the components of a successful teaching event; and
many exercises which have proven helpful in changing the way people
think. The book is based on seminars and courses given by David
Campbell and Ros Draper over a twelve year period, and it is
clearly and methodically written so the reader can easily apply the
exercises to their own practice and teaching. Since systemic
thinking is a growing field being applied to many different areas
of work, this book has been enjoyed by a wide readership of people
who work with families as well as large and small organisations.
A Systemic Approach to Consultation discusses the application of
systemic thinking to work within organizations. The authors draw on
their experiences of consulting with teams, departments and whole
organizations in both the public and private sectors. They describe
their work as an integrated approach called Development
Consultation, which focuses on the beliefs and behaviors in the
wider system which makes it difficult for organizations to manage
their own processes of change. The authors then discuss the way
they formulate systemic problems and the interventions,
particularly the interviewing technique, which they have used in
numerous case examples. The book is intended as a handbook for
professionals from any discipline who are engaged in consultation
work.
The teaching of family therapy has been the subject of serious
scrutiny since the onset of training and accreditation many years
ago, yet there are relatively few attempts to apply what we know
about systems and the ways they change family therapy teaching as a
two-way process. It is as though family therapy teachers were
preoccupied with the content of what should be taught, and were not
able to direct their attention to the process by which people
learned. The authors began by describing the way they conceptualize
the "learning context" which sets the frame for all the teaching
they do. Then they discuss the process of setting up a family
therapy course, e.g. "What is the best way to negotiate with a
training officer to set up a course in a local area?". The book
then moves to creating the course syllabus, and some of the
practical problems-from lateness to mechanical failures-of getting
the course off the ground.
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