Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership

by Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal

Overview

AN ELEGANT FRAMEWORK FOR MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP

Bolman and Deal’s four-frame model has been transforming business leadership for over 40 years. Using a multidisciplinary approach to management, this deceptively simple model offers a powerful set of tools for navigating complexity and turbulence; as the political and economic climate continues to evolve, this model has never been more relevant than today. 

The Structural Frame explores the convergence of organizational structure and function, and shows why social architecture must take environment into account. Case studies illustrate successful alignment in diverse organizations, and guidelines provide strategic insight for avoiding common pathologies and achieving the right fit.

The Human Resource Frame dissects the complex dynamics at the intersection of people and organizations and charts the leadership and human resource practices that build motivation and high performance. 

The Political Frame shows how competition, conflict, and the struggle for power and resources can be either a tool for growth or a toxic landmine for an individual or organization. Case studies show how both constructive and destructive practices influence social, political, and economic trends both within and beyond organizational boundaries.

The Symbolic Frame defines organizational culture, and delves into the emotional and existential underbelly of social life. It underscores the power of symbolic forms such as heroes, myths, and rituals in providing the glue that bonds social collectives together. 

The Seventh Edition has been updated with new information on cross-sector collaboration, generational differences, virtual environments, globalization, cross-cultural communication, and more, with an expanded Instructor’s Guide that includes summaries, mini-assessments, videos, and extra resources.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119855125
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	09/15/2021
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	544
Sales rank:	348,306
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

LEE G. BOLMAN retired as the Marion Bloch/Missouri Chair in Leadership at the Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. Widely published on the intersection of leadership and organizations, Bolman is a sought-after consultant and speaker for corporations, public agencies, and educational institutions in the United States and around the world.

TERRENCE E. DEAL retired as the Irving R. Melbo Clinical Professor of the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education. Having served on the faculty of some of the top U.S. universities, including Stanford and Harvard, his research into organizations, symbolism, and change informs his work as a consultant to business, healthcare, military, educational, and religious organizations across the globe.

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Table of Contents

Preface vii

Acknowledgments xiii

Part 1 Making Sense of Organizations 1

1 Introduction: The Power of Reframing 3

2 Simple Ideas, Complex Organizations 25

Part 2 The Structural Frame 45

3 Getting Organized 47

4 Structure and Restructuring 75

5 Organizing Groups and Teams 97

Part 3 The Human Resource Frame 115

6 People and Organizations 117

7 Improving Human Resource Management 139

8 Interpersonal and Group Dynamics 163

Part 4 The Political Frame 185

9 Power, Conflict, and Coalition 187

10 The Manager as Politician 209

11 Organizations as Political Arenas and Political Agents 227

Part 5 The Symbolic Frame 247

12 Organizational Symbols and Culture 251

13 Culture in Action 279

14 Organization as Theater 293

Part 6 Improving Leadership Practice 311

15 Integrating Frames for Effective Practice 313

16 Reframing in Action: Opportunities and Perils 329

17 Leadership in Theory and Practice 343

18 Reframing Leadership 369

19 Reframing Change in Organizations 383

20 Reframing Ethics and Spirit 409

21 Bringing It All Together: Change and Leadership in Action 423

22 Epilogue: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership 443

Appendix: The Best of Organizational Studies 447

Bibliography 451

The Authors 505

Name Index 507

Subject Index 515

Editorial Reviews

Revised and updated for the first time, this business classic with more than 100,000 copies of its first edition in print is a "literate and practical guide to our organizational lives." (Warrren Bennis)

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