Reworking Authority: Leading and Following in the Post-Modern Organization
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One critical change in how people work, argues Larry Hirschhorn, is that they are expected to bring more of themselves psychologically to the job. To facilitate this change, it is necessary to create a new culture of authority--one in which superiors acknowledge their dependence on subordinates, subordinates can challenge superiors, and both are able to show their vulnerability. For many companies, the past decade has been marked by...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262581736
ISBN13:9780262581738
Release Date:July 1998
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.58 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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A thoughtful and important work.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
If people are going to bring more of themselves psychologically to work, a new culture of authority characterized by openness must be created. Hirschhorn explores how organizations transition from traditional power hierarchy to this new culture, involving a social policy of forgiveness and second chances. A thoughtful and important work. Reviewed by Gerry Stern, founder, hrconsultant.com and Stern & Associates.
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