The Ntl Handbook Of Organization Development And Change: Principles, Practices, And Perspectives, Second Edition

This book provides an essential learning tool for both practitioners and students and presents the skills and competencies of an effective Organizational Development practitioner. It examines OD as both field and profession, and considers its history, values and ethics, and provides best practices, theories, methods, processes, and applications-contributed by a veritable "who's who" of contributors. The collection of nearly 30 chapters offers models that build effective organizations that can provide business, social, environmental, and global sustainability. It outlines the skills required to be an effective Organizational Development practitioner, highlights the importance of values and ethics, and methodically presents best practices, theories, methods, processes, and application for a new generation of OD practitioners and students faced with constantly emerging issues and changes in the workplace environment.

Brenda B. Jones, M.S., is an organizational consultant with twenty years in OD as an internal and external consultant. She consults in the United States and internationally. Jones is past chair and current member of the OD Network of IODA and a faculty member of the American University/NTL graduate program in Organization Development and the Organization and System Development Program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.

Michael Brazzel, Ph.D., is an organization development consultant, economist, uthor, and former executive and manager in United States government agencies. He has experience as an internal and external OD consultant and consulting experience in North America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.