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RRP: 35 € Paperback : 360 pages ISBN : 978-3658292461 Publisher : Springer Gabler; 1. Aufl. 2020 edition (10 Jun. 2020) Language: Deutsch
Es ist ein offenes Geheimnis: Unsere Organisationen funktionieren mehr schlecht als recht. Darin liegt das Kernproblem und überraschenderweise zugleich die Lösung. Denn wir brauchen keine neuen Konzepte und Rahmenbedingungen, wir brauchen keine besseren Führungskräfte und keine anderen Politik... Read more
RRP: £33.24 Paperback: 340 pages Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (25 Mar. 2020) ISBN: 1138493996
The Hidden Power of Systems Thinking: Governance in a Climate Emergency is a persuasive, lively book that shows how systems thinking can be harnessed to effect profound, complex change.
In the age of the Anthropocene, the need for new ways of thinking and acting has become urgent. But patterns of obstacles are apparent in any action, be they c... Read more
RRP: £40 Paperback : 348 pages ISBN : 1447174747 Publisher : Springer; 2nd ed. 2020 Edition (20 Feb. 2020) Language: : English
This biographical history of the field of systems thinking examines the work of thirty of its major thinkers. It discusses their key contributions to the subject, the way these were expressed in practice and the relationship between their lives and ideas.
RRP: £50 Paperback: 346 pages Publisher: Springer; 2nd ed. 2020 edition (19 Feb. 2020) ISBN: 1447174712
The five approaches outlined in this book offers the systems thinking practitioner a range of interchangeable tools for pro-actively making systemic improvements amidst complex situations of change and uncertainty. Practitioners from all professional domains are increasingly confronted with incidences of systemic failure, yet poorly equ... Read more
RRP: £37 Hardcover : 234 pages ISBN: 1138308242 Publisher : Routledge (6 Feb. 2020)
Business transformation typically involves a wide range of visualisation techniques, from the templates and diagrams used by managers to make better strategic choices, to the experience maps used by designers to understand customer needs, the technical models used by architects to propose possible solutions, and the pictorial representations used by chan... Read more
RRP: £19.95 Paperback: 179 pages Publisher: SCiO (10 Jan. 2020) ISBN: 1708360085
“Reframing ITIL" is much more than a useful guide to the basic processes of IT Service Management. It distils fundamental, complex organisational thinking into entirely practical, workable approaches which allow you to really 'get' and begin to manage core underlying organisational dynamics. As such it will be useful for anyone involved in the planning and dep... Read more
RRP: £40.75 Hardcover: 376 pages Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2020 edition (25 Nov. 2019) ISBN: 303025853X
The design process for organizational structures sometimes resembles a random walk, especially when it is embedded in an arena of competing personal interests and power games. Many organizations still lack clear guidance and are therefore seeking a rigorous, nuanced, and impartial methodology for the design and development of their or... Read more
RRP: £58.22 Hardcover: 282 pages Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2019 edition (31 July 2019) ISBN: 3030164721
Organizations are complex social systems, and dysfunctionalities can settle in very quickly and almost unnoticed, costing valuable time and resources. In a highly volatile and complex world where mistakes are virtually unforgivable, the ability to rapidly and accurately diagnose dysfunctionalities, and familiarity with the right gover... Read more
RRP: £65.64 Paperback: 549 pp: Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2019 edition; ISBN: 978-9811385322
This book discusses how systems thinking and approaches can aid management consultants in navigating the complexities of client advisory in current realities. It thereby brings to the forefront aspects of holism, flexibility and responsibility - the keys to success in today’s world.
Management consultants are called in to offer an independent ex... Read more
RRP: £36.83 Hardcover: 258 pages Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2019 edition (3 Jun. 2019) ISBN: 3030120139
Today’s complexity, speed, and need for adaptation are putting organizations under stress. Understanding how organizations function and truly come alive has become a critical competency. And yet, organizations still seem to lack a solid understanding of what constitutes meaningful, viable, and effective organizational structures.
Usi... Read more
