Coaching in Depth: The Organizational Role Analysis Approach

Synopsis:

A coherent and superbly illustrated framework for in-depth coaching using the method of Organizational Role Analysis (ORA). This technique has the immensely practical purpose of helping managers to stay "in role and on task". This book is the first comprehensive account of the work and brings together contributions from experienced practitioners around the globe.

Notes about the author(s):

Burkard Sievers is Professor emeritus for Organization Development in the Schumpeter School of Business and Economics, Bergische University Wuppertal, Germany and Past President ISPSO.

Susan Long is Professor of Creative and Sustainable Organisation at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia where she heads a research concentration that includes a Professional Doctorate in Organisation (Human Systems and Psychodynamics). Originally a clinical psychologist, she has worked in group and organisational consultancy and research for the past twenty-eight years, including several projects in many countries. She has long experience within the systems psychodynamic approach to organisations and has been on staff and directed many group relations conferences in the Tavistock tradition. She has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (1996-7), was President of the International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organisations (2001-3) and is current President of Group Relations Australia. She has published many books and articles and recently co-edited ‘Coaching in Depth: The Organisational Role Analysis Method’ published by Karnac Books (2006). Susan is mother of three and grandmother of three. She lives with her husband and younger son in Melbourne, Australia.