Organization Development

Reviews / Votes

"Mee-Yan Cheung-Judge and Linda Holbeche have again produced a valuable handbook for both the beginning and experienced OD practitioner." * John D. Vogelsang, PhD, Editor in Chief of the OD Practitioner * "the practical guidance of this book ensures that OD/ HR professionals and organization leaders have the tools and know-how to create and sustain healthy organizations." * Dean Royles, Director, NHS Employers * "The book comes into its own by clearly differentiating what benefits OD brings but being careful to point out that it is vital to go through a series of steps rather than trying to jump in mid way through as we're probably all tempted to do at times." * HR Network (Scotland) * "[a] comprehensive account of OD and HR in easy-to-read and practical terms.... Internal and external practitioners alike will appreciate this all-in-one reference." * Mary Ann Rainey, PhD, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant and Executive Coach, MA Rainey Associates * "In comparison to many other texts on OD, this text stands out in its attention to the design function in interventions, the use of self, the practical, integrated way theory is discussed and summarized, and more focus on change, which is often assumed rather than discussed theoretically." * David W. Jamieson, PhD, Professor & Department Chair, Organization Learning & Development, University of St Thomas * "Cheung-Judge and Holbeche have included just enough of everything -- history, theory, practical application, the essentials of OD -- without drowning the reader in some of the irrelevancies that abound in other OD texts." * Matt Minahan, President, MM & Associates * "Cheung-Judge and Holbeche have given a wonderful gift to the field of organization development and to OD and HR practitioners of all levels of experience." * Judy Vogel, OD professional *