Organisational Psychology Books
Working Across the Gap: The Practice of Social Science in Organizations
Lisl Klein's experience of applying the social sciences in organizations must be unique. Her work is grounded in research but much of her professional activity has been in application, combining the... (more)
Workplace Trauma: Concepts, Assessment and Interventions
Workplace Trauma explores the impact of traumatic events on the psychological well being of organisations and employees and considers the creation of appropriate trauma care programmes tailored to... (more)
Psychopathology in the Workplace: Recognition and Adaptation
Mental illness in the workplace is the fastest growing source of disability claims made by employers according to a recent Federal Survey. Recently, there is increasing recognition that it is in both... (more)
Executive Coaching
A collection of papers by well-known contemporary writers that describe their own models of coaching and their thoughts on the theoretical roots that underpin their thinking and coaching practice. (more)
The Transitional Approach in Action
The chapters in this volume cover a wide range of topics that concentrate around four themes: transitional change in therapeutic communities; in working conferences for professional development or... (more)
Are Leaders Born or Are They Made? The Case of Alexander the Great
This engaging study of the life of Alexander the Great, the charismatic leader who created an empire that spanned most of the ancient world, provides an in-depth look at the psychodynamics of... (more)
Social Construction: A Reader
A collection of classic and contemporary articles, representing the major viewpoints central to social constructionism. It provides the reader with an overview of the key empirical research ideas and... (more)
The poetic logic of administration: Styles and changes of style in the art of organizing
"The Poetic Logic of Administration" is an investigation of the important organizational forms of our time, theoretically as well as practically. Central to the presentation are four main trends: the... (more)
International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Vol.18
Providing reviews in the field of industrial and organizational psychology, this series is written by experts with the topics chosen to reflect the major concerns in the research literature and in... (more)
International review of industrial and organizational psychology: Vol.16
Provides reviews of the key literature of industrial psychology and organizational behaviour. The topics within the book are chosen to reflect the concerns in the research literature and in current... (more)
Relational Responsibility: Resources for Sustainable Dialogue
Questioning the tradition of individual responsibility, this pioneering book also transforms the concept of responsibility by giving centre stage to the relational process rather than to the... (more)
Working Below the Surface: The Emotional Life of Contemporary Organizations
The chapters contributed to this book have been written by the staff and associates of The Tavistock Consultancy Service, whose distinctive competence is in the human dimension of enterprise and the... (more)
Love, hate and welfare: Psychosocial approaches to policy and practice
This title is a psycho-social examination of the changing relationships between service users, professionals and managers in the post-war welfare state. Its original approach bridges the... (more)
The Emergence of Leadership: Linking Self-organization and Ethics
A complexity perspective on leadership, this book considers factors such as risk and conflict, spontaneity and motivation, bullying and the use/abuse of power to express an updated view of business... (more)
The Consulting Process as Drama: Learning from King Lear
Drawing comparisons between consultancy and the classical tragedy King Lear, the author explores the core theme of responsibility. Arguing that King Lear is vital in gaining an understanding of... (more)
Workplace Bullying
This book is derived from the largest survey ever carried out on workplace bullying, supported by the CBI, TUC, Federation of Small Businesses, IPD, and the HSE among others. This study covered 5.500... (more)
Psychology and work
In Western society work is considered central to adult identity, whether it be paid, voluntary, housework, DIY or unpaid caring. This book explores the impact of work and unemployment on individuals... (more)
Sensemaking in Organizations
The teaching of organization theory and the conduct of organizational research have been dominated by a focus on decision-making and the concept of strategic rationality. However, the rational model... (more)
Gender, Sexuality and Violence in Organizations: The Unspoken Forces of Organization Violations
Organisations are gendered places and often sexual and violent places too. This volume brings together the themes of gender, sexuality, viole4nce and organisations. Jeff Hearn and Wendy Parker... (more)
Mediation field guide:
This primer. for anyone who wants to use mediation to resolve disputes, explains the inner workings of the mediation process, offers guidelines for selecting and evaluating a mediator and gives... (more)
Storytelling in Organizations: Facts, Fictions, and Fantasies
Myths and stories are part of the fabric of organizations, enabling us to identify and communicate the character of the organization. Drawing on fieldwork in five companies, the author demonstrates... (more)