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Leading adaptive organizational change: self‐reflexivity and self‐transformation

Leading adaptive organizational change: self‐reflexivity and self‐transformation Purpose – The aim of this paper is to give an account of a self‐evaluation process in a change programme within the US Coast Guard. Design/methodology/approach – This is an autoethnographical account as form of reflection on a leadership in position facilitating change within the organization. Findings – Adaptive organizational change is a human endeavor, not a scientific application of techniques and skills. Research limitations/implications – The authoethnography points mainly only to a change process of the writer and is therefore hardly an abstract model for others. Practical implications – Meaningful organizational transformation does not occur without a corresponding self‐transformation, most importantly of the individual leading the change. Originality/value – Changing oneself by managing change process as a leader, one has to become the change process in order to be successful. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Organizational Change Management Emerald Publishing

Leading adaptive organizational change: self‐reflexivity and self‐transformation

Journal of Organizational Change Management , Volume 21 (5): 19 – Aug 29, 2008

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2008 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0953-4814
DOI
10.1108/09534810810903252
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Abstract

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to give an account of a self‐evaluation process in a change programme within the US Coast Guard. Design/methodology/approach – This is an autoethnographical account as form of reflection on a leadership in position facilitating change within the organization. Findings – Adaptive organizational change is a human endeavor, not a scientific application of techniques and skills. Research limitations/implications – The authoethnography points mainly only to a change process of the writer and is therefore hardly an abstract model for others. Practical implications – Meaningful organizational transformation does not occur without a corresponding self‐transformation, most importantly of the individual leading the change. Originality/value – Changing oneself by managing change process as a leader, one has to become the change process in order to be successful.

Journal

Journal of Organizational Change ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Aug 29, 2008

Keywords: Organizational change; Behaviour; Organizational culture

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