Work culture transformation : straw to gold - the modern hero's journey
Title:
Work culture transformation : straw to gold - the modern hero's journey
Author:
Lotze, Evie.
ISBN:
9783598116377
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
München : Saur, 2004.
Physical Description:
x, 193 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Ch. 1. Work culture of the knowledge age -- Ch. 2. Heroes -- Ch. 3. The hero's transformation -- Ch. 4. Transformation -- Ch. 5. Four stages of transformation -- Ch. 6. Personal and organizational transformation -- Ch. 7. The tale of Rumpelstiltskin -- Ch. 8. Why Rumpelstiltskin? -- Ch. 9. Understanding the tale -- Ch. 10. Equipping for the journey -- Ch. 11. What do we do on Monday morning? -- Ch. 12. Transforming a business psychodramatically -- Epilogue : happily ever after - give me a break -- App. I. In-a-nutshell cheat sheet on myths and fairy tales -- App. II. A platform for leaping into the new language -- App. III. Why we don't share information -- App. IV. An integrated digital environment -- App. V. A work culture transformation assessment -- App. VI. A workbook for transformation.
Abstract:
"In the 21st century it is essential that information professionals adapt to a new way of working, ensuring their survival as a profession, but also ensuring that knowledge is used to its optimum within the work place." "This unique book approaches the problem in a totally new and imaginative way. It clearly demonstrates the need for change and most importantly ways to help individuals and organisations succeed in work culture transformation by using metaphors occurring in fairy stores, myths and fables. It is an excellent practical approach to a problem which torments managers." "This book is essential for any information manager dealing with change, large or small. It will be invaluable to all managers with the responsibility for providing an information service in the 21st century."--BOOK JACKET.