{"product_id":"knowledge-for-action-isbn-9781555425197","title":"Knowledge for Action","description":"Must reading for academics and executives alike. Leading business scholar Chris Argyris helps readers understand why individuals and organizations are unable to learn from their action, then presents the steps that must be taken to change. UNCOVERING ROADBLOCKS TO IMPROVEMENT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ineffective Learning in Organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Defensive Routines That Limit Learning.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DIAGNOSING AND INTERVENING IN THE ORGANIZATION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Step One: Interview and Observe the Players.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Step Two: Organize the Findings for Learning and Action.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Step Three: Conduct Meaningful Feedback Sessions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Step Four: Facilitate the Change Seminar with Live Cases.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e USING KEY LEARNINGS TO SOLVE PROBLEM SITUATIONS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Explosive Relationships: Stopping Button Pushing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mistrust: Overcoming Resentment and Rebuilding Trust.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e New Team Leadership: Managing the Clash of Expectations andNeeds.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CEO's Performance Review: Getting Feedback from Below.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing Exchanges That Could Go Ballistic: Discussing andCorrecting Out-of-Control Routines.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: A Model for Change and Improvement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Design Causality: Explaining, Acting On, and IntegratingDiverse Perspectives. \"Knowledge for Action is must reading for academics and executives alike. Chris Argyris once again demonstrates that he is the leading scholar in helping us understand why individuals and organizations are unable to learn from their actions and what steps must be taken to develop this essential capability. No executive who desires his organization to improve and learn continuously, or academic who wants to develop usable as opposed to merely useful theory, can do so without understanding the message of this book.\" (Michael Beer, professor of business administration, Harvard Business School) CHRIS ARGYRIS is James Bryant Conant professor of organizational behavior in the graduate schools of business and education at Harvard University. His previous Jossey-Bass books include Action Science (with Robert Putnam and Diana McLain Smith, 1985), and Theory in Practice (with Donald A. Schojn, 1974). The landmark book Action Science introduced a revolutionary new theory of organizational problem-solving. Knowledge for Action turns this theory into practice. The landmark book Action Science introduced a revolutionary new theory of organizational problem-solving. Knowledge for Action turns this theory into practice. \"Knowledge for Action is must reading for academics and exceutives alike. Chris Argyris once again demonstrates that he is the leading scholar in helping us understand why individuals and organizations are unable to learn from their actions and what steps must be taken to develop this essential capability. No executive who desires his organization to improve and learn continuously, or academic who want to develop usable as opposed to merely useful theory, can do so without understanding the message of this book.\"—Michael Beer, professor of business administration, Harvard Business School The landmark book Action Science introduced a revolutionary new theory of organizational problem-solving. Knowledge for Action turns this theory into practice.\"Knowledge for Action is must reading for academics and exceutives alike. Chris Argyris once again demonstrates that he is the leading scholar in helping us understand why individuals and organizations are unable to learn from their actions and what steps must be taken to develop this essential capability. No executive who desires his organization to improve and learn continuously, or academic who want to develop usable as opposed to merely useful theory, can do so without understanding the message of this book.\"—Michael Beer, professor of business administration, Harvard Business School","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989502378213,"sku":"NP9781555425197","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781555425197.jpg?v=1761784363","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/knowledge-for-action-isbn-9781555425197","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}