{"product_id":"knowledge-for-action-a-guide-to-overcoming-barriers-to-organizational-change-hardback-9781555425197","title":"Knowledge for Action; A Guide to Overcoming Barriers to Organizational Change (Hardback) 9781555425197","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eKnowledge for Action\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide to Overcoming Barriers to Organizational Change\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChris Argyris (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781555425197, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 April 1993\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 3 cm, 0.603 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Knowledge for Action is must reading for academics and executives alike. Chris Argyris once again demonstrates that he is the leading scholar in helping us understand why individuals and organizations are unable to learn from their actions and what steps must be taken to develop this essential capability. No executive who desires his organization to improve and learn continuously, or academic who wants to develop usable as opposed to merely useful theory, can do so without understanding the message of this book.\" (Michael Beer, professor of business administration, Harvard Business School)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMust reading for academics and executives alike. Leading business scholar Chris Argyris helps readers understand why individuals and organizations are unable to learn from their action, then presents the steps that must be taken to change.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eUNCOVERING ROADBLOCKS TO IMPROVEMENT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ineffective Learning in Organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Defensive Routines That Limit Learning.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DIAGNOSING AND INTERVENING IN THE ORGANIZATION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Step One: Interview and Observe the Players.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Step Two: Organize the Findings for Learning and Action.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Step Three: Conduct Meaningful Feedback Sessions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Step Four: Facilitate the Change Seminar with Live Cases.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e USING KEY LEARNINGS TO SOLVE PROBLEM SITUATIONS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Explosive Relationships: Stopping Button Pushing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mistrust: Overcoming Resentment and Rebuilding Trust.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e New Team Leadership: Managing the Clash of Expectations andNeeds.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CEO's Performance Review: Getting Feedback from Below.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing Exchanges That Could Go Ballistic: Discussing andCorrecting Out-of-Control Routines.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: A Model for Change and Improvement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Design Causality: Explaining, Acting On, and IntegratingDiverse Perspectives.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52463029223704,"sku":"9781555425197","price":44.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781555425197.jpg?v=1785545878","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/knowledge-for-action-a-guide-to-overcoming-barriers-to-organizational-change-hardback-9781555425197","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}