Positive Psychology and Change

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