“This Handbook does what many haven’t; it brings together leading scholars in the fields of leadership, change and OD, with a psychological orientation. The chapters are topical, mind-stretching and highly appropriate for our difficult economic times. A must read for people wanting to know about the psychology of leadership and change.”―Professor Cary L Cooper, CBE, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management School, England
“Highly comprehensive and accessible, this text will no doubt appeal to experienced researchers and students alike. The authors should be congratulated for producing an engaging and thought-provoking volume that successfully combines recent thinking with a thorough review of core topics in leadership, change and organisational development. Definitely a text to be recommended.”―Professor Jo Silvester, Cass Business School, City University, London
This authoritative Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Organizational Psychology title focuses on leadership, change and organizational development. The editors have drawn on their collective experience in collating thematically-structured material from leading writers based in the US, Europe and Asia.
Coinciding with growing international interest in the applications of psychology to organizations, the work offers a unique depth of analysis from an explicitly psychological perspective. Each chapter includes a detailed literature review that offers academics, researchers, scientist-practitioners and students an invaluable frame of reference. Coverage is built around competencies set forth by regulatory agencies including the APA and BPS, and includes leadership and employee well-being, positive psychology and Appreciative Inquiry, organizational creativity and innovation, and leadership-culture fit.
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This authoritative Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Organizational Psychology title focuses on leadership, change and organizational development. The editors have drawn on their collective experience in collating thematically-structured material from leading writers based in the US, Europe and Asia.
Coinciding with growing international interest in the applications of psychology to organizations, the work offers a unique depth of analysis from an explicitly psychological perspective. Each chapter includes a detailed literature review that offers academics, researchers, scientist-practitioners and students an invaluable frame of reference. Coverage is built around competencies set forth by regulatory agencies including the APA and BPS, and includes leadership and employee well-being, positive psychology and Appreciative Inquiry, organizational creativity and innovation, and leadership-culture fit.
About the Author
H. Skipton Leonard is a Faculty Member in the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University, USA, and lectures in organizational assessment and communications at George Washington University, USA. The author of numerous books, chapters and articles, he is executive director of the non-profit World Institute for Action Learning, devoted to leadership and organizational development worldwide.
Arthur M. Freedman is Adjunct Professor in the MBA/OD program at the Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University, USA. A licensed consulting organizational psychologist, he is co-founder of the World Institute of Action Learning and has been consulted by organizations globally. His books and articles include the co-authored Action Learning for Developing Leaders and Organizations (2009).
Rachel Lewis is Senior Lecturer in Business and Occupational Psychology at Kingston University, UK, where she is also director of the Affinity Health at Work consultancy. She is the co-author of Preventing Stress in Organizations: How to Develop Positive Managers (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011), as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles. She specializes in leadership, management, and employee well-being.
Jonathan Passmore is one of the UK’s foremost leadership coaches with a wealth of private sector and academic experience. His prolific research, writing, consultancy, and worldwide speaking engagements have made him a recognized authority on coaching and organizational change. His many books and articles include the best-selling text Excellence in Coaching (2006).
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