Books on Appreciative Inquiry and Large Group Interventions
Jane Magruder Watkins & Bernard Mohr, Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, San Francisco, 2001, ISBN 0-7879-5179-X
A good practical guide to Appreciative Inquiry packed with examples, case studies and checklists.
The Power of Appreciative Inquiry: A Practical Guide to Positive Change
Diana Whitney & Amanda Trosten-Bloom, Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco, 2003, ISBN 1-57675-226-7
A great book from two of the pioneers of the practice of Appreciative Inquiry, following the major success case study of Hunter Douglas
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Marvin R Weisbord and Sandra Janoff, Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco, 1995, ISBN 1-881052-12-5
A great 'how to' book for planning and running Future Search conferences
Harrison H Owen, Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco, 1997, ISBN 1-57675-024-8
As the title says - a user's guide!
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Judith E. Glazer, 2005, Platinum Press, Massachusets, ISBN 1-59337-268-X
This is a leadership text for anyone in a position of responsibility - check your intent and impact and change the way you behave in ordert o help build a supportive and growing culture.
Judith E. Glazer, 2005, Platinum Press, Massachusets, ISBN 1-59337-518-2
The companion volume to Creating WE - takes up the story and produces a range of action steps to put the ideas into action.
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Books on consulting and managing change
Peter Senge, Century Business, London, 1992, ISBN 0-7126-56871
The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook
Peter Senge, Richard Ross, Bryan Smith, Charlotte Roberts and Art Kleiner, Nicholas Brearley, London, 1994, ISBN 1-85788-060-9
Classics on the Learning Organisation
Arie de Geus, Nicholas Brealey, London, 1997, ISBN 1-85788-185-0
From the ex Strategy Director of Shell, an insight into what gives companies life and longevity
Peter Block, ISBN 0-89384-052-1
The 'Bible' on the process and practice of consulting. A must read for all internal and external consultants
Erik de Haan, Wiley, London 2006, ISBN 0-470-02695-2
The companion piece to Flawless Consulting - this book draws on a range of inspirations from Greek tragedy to Zen Buddhism to address the dilemmas and conflicts in the consulting role.
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The Consulting Process as Drama: Learning from King Lear
Erik de Haan, H. Karnac Books, London. 2004. ISBN 1-85575-986-1
Loads of insights and challenges for the experienced consultant
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The Change Handbook (Second Edition)
Peggy Holman, Tom Devane & Steven Cady Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco CA. 2007, ISBN-10: 1-57675-379-4
A major reference text ‘must-have’ for anyone working in the field of organisation development
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