About the author
 
Foreword
 
Preface
 
Acknowledgements
 
Chapter One: The Legacy Of Twentieth Century Idea About Organisational Change
 
Introduction
 
A Changing World
 
The Roots Of Many Change Models
 
Legacy Thinking About Organisational Change
 
The Legacy Beliefs Of Lewin And Taylor In Our Understanding Of Organisational Change
 
Conclusion
 
Chapter Two: The Challenge Of Leadership
 
Introduction
 
Should Decisiveness Be The Priority In Leaders?
 
The Need To Make A Difference
 
What Does Shifting The Organizational Metaphor Mean For Leaders?
 
New Definition Of Leadership
 
Doing Leadership Differently
 
Characteristics Of A New Leadership Style
 
Conclusion
 
Chapter Three: Helping People Engage Positively With Imposed Change
 
Introduction
 
Unintended Consequences Of Imposed Change
 
Understanding The Psychological Impact Of Imposed Change On People
 
Accessing Psychological Resources To Increase Efficacy And Resilience.
 
Conclusion
 
Chapter Four: How The Methodologies Described Later Approach Organisations And Change
 
Introduction
 
Key Factors That Create Living Human System Learning And Change
 
Distinctive Features Of Co-Creative Approaches To Change
 
Principles Of Practice For Achieving Change In Living Human Systems
 
Conclusion
 
Chapter 5: Using Positive Psychology To Achieve Change At The Team And Individual Level
 
Introduction
 
Principles
 
Positive And Appreciative Practices
 
Conclusion
 
Chapter Six: Appreciative Inquiry
 
Introduction
 
Process
 
Purpose
 
Recommended Use
 
Key Ideas
 
Critical Success Factors
 
Key Skills
 
Background And History
 
When To Use And Counter-Indications
 
Conclusion
 
Chapter Seven: World Café
 
Introduction
 
The Process
 
Purpose
 
Recommended Use
 
Key Ideas
 
Critical Success Factors
 
Key Skills
 
Background And History
 
Conclusion
 
Chapter 8: Open Space
 
Introduction
 
Purpose
 
Process
 
Recommended Use
 
Key Ideas
 
Critical Success Factors
 
Key Skills
 
Background And History
 
Conclusion
 
Chapter Nine: Simu-Real
 
Introduction
 
Purpose
 
The Process
 
Recommended Use
 
Key Ideas
 
Critical Success Factors
 
Key Skills
 
Background And History
 
Long-Term Effects
 
When To Use And Counter-Indications
 
Chapter 10. Pulling It All Together
 
Introduction
 
Rise Of Planned Change Approaches
 
Co-Creative Approaches To Change
 
Feature Of Co-Created Change
 
Linking, Theory, Research And Practice
 
Time For Something Different
 
Blended Interventions General Principles For Bringing Emergent Change Insights To Planned Change Projects
 
POSITIVE: The Whole Strengths Spectrum Approach To Change
 
Conclusion
 
References
 
Index