Organisational Psychology Books
Realities and Relationships: Soundings in Social Construction
Drawing upon social and literary accounts of discourse, this text examines the challenges to empiricism made under the banner of social construction. It outlines the elements of a social... (more)
Psychodynamics of Work and Organisations: From Theory to Consultation
In this book, William M. Czander demonstrates that applying depth psychology to the organization and its employees provides a deeper understanding of the American workplace than traditional... (more)
From Dependency to Autonomy: Studies in Organisation and Change
The author draws on the experiences of three decades of working as an organizational consultant to various sorts of institutions, employing approaches drawn from psychoanalysis, systems theory, and... (more)
A Psychoanalytic Framework for Civic Renewal: Reimagining Democracy from the Ground Up
A Psychoanalytic Framework for Civic Renewal: Reimagining Democracy from the Ground Up offers a compelling and original thesis: that the global crisis of democracy is not a purely political or... (more)
The Evolution of Hybrid and Remote Working: Transforming Office-based Jobs
This book examines the growth of hybrid and remote working following the pandemic and the diverse issues that result from this.
While hybrid work is undoubtedly the ‘new norm’, for office-based... (more)
Communication as an Art of Living: The Philosophy and Practice of Talking with Each Other
How can we listen better to each other? How can we offer criticism without being hurtful? Why do communication recipes never work? In this book, Friedemann Schulz von Thun and Bernhard Poerksen, two... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.25 No.1
Organisational & Social Dynamics (O&SD) aims to create a deeper understanding of organisational and social processes and their effects on individuals, and to provide a forum for both theoretical and... (more)
Not Acceptable: An Exploration of Workplace Bullying
A well-written, easily accessible, and informative book for those who want to understand the meaning of and effects caused by bullying in the workplace. It is a useful tool for those who support... (more)
The Evolution of the Unconscious: Exploring Persons, Groups, Nature and Spirit
Drawing on over four decades of professional and academic experience, Susan Long explores how the concept of the unconscious has evolved from the 19th to the 21st century, showing that it is more... (more)
Everyday Leadership: Taking Charge in the Real World
Everyday Leadership examines how individuals in everyday, relatively small settings can succeed in leadership positions.
The book provides tools for tackling the unique psychological and... (more)
The Darker Side of Leadership: Pythons Devouring Crocodiles
Manfred Kets de Vries is one of the most authoritative voices on organizational dynamics, leadership, executive coaching, and psychotherapy today. In all his roles, he has noticed that questions are... (more)
Dreaming the Social: From 9/11 to Covid
Dreaming the Social uses social dreaming as a tool to explore aspects of contemporary life and examine how we can reverse social fragmentation and large-scale trauma. Since the attack on New York on... (more)
Systems Psychodynamics: Innovative Approaches to Change, Whole Systems and Complexity
In the second of this three-volume series, the authors expand on the theory and practice of systems psychodynamics – which integrates psychoanalytic thinking, open systems theory and complexity... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.23 No.1
Organisational & Social Dynamics (O&SD) aims to create a deeper understanding of organisational and social processes and their effects on individuals, and to provide a forum for both theoretical and... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.22 No.2
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– Eric J. Miller memorial lecture—his legacy by Eliat Aram
DOI 10.33212/osd.v22n2.2022.139
– Implicit organisational trauma and a dis-membered congregation: a... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.22 No.1
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– The American Adam – caught between the myth of innocence and the guilt of perpetration by Beate West-Leuer
DOI 10.33212/osd.v22n1.2022.1
– Suffering at meaning:... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.21 No.2
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– “Why do I have to do this?”: institutions, integrity, and citizenship by Edward R. Shapiro
DOI 10.33212/osd.v21n2.2021.197
– Contributions of psychogeography to... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.21 No.1
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Twentieth Anniversary Special Issue
Psychoanalytic, systems psychodynamic, socioanalytic, and group relations developments of the last two decades by Aaron J. Nurick,... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.20 No.2
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– A historical analysis of “our leader”: a university ten-year study on emotion in executive succession—Part I by Gry Osnes
DOI 10.33212/osd.v20n2.2020.135
– A... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.20 No.1
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– Group relations, innovation, and the production of nostalgia by Carlos Sapochnik
DOI 10.33212/osd.v20n1.2020.1
– Space lost, space found—a psychodynamic perspective... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.19 No.2
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– Transformational and digital change: a UK perspective by Rob Allen
– “Scallywag battalions”: reflective practice groups with multidisciplinary teams in mental health... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.19 No.1
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– What do participants learn at Group Relations conferences? A report on a conference series on the theme of Authority, Power and Justice by Tracy Wallach
– Resistance and... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.18 No.2
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– Research into Learning at the Leicester Conference by Dione Hills
– Group Relations Conferences (what do staff want?) by Carlos Sapochnik
– Understanding the... (more)
Organisational and Social Dynamics Vol.18 No.1
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– Parallel Process in the Nonprofit Sector by Jennifer Jones
– Real Work, Revisited Renewing the Psychoanalytic Study of Work by Nathan Gerard
– Beyond BART (Boundaries,... (more)
Managing in Uncertainty: Complexity and the paradoxes of everyday organizational life
Managing in Uncertainty will be of interest to practitioners, advanced students and researchers looking at management and organizational studies from a critical perspective. (more)
The Ecosystem of Group Relations: Culture, Gender and Identity in Groups and Organizations
The unconscious dynamics that surface in groups when authority is exercised are of paramount importance in Group Relations Conferences; this volume addresses these considerations through research... (more)
Work Therapy: Or The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life: How to Thrive at Work by Leaving Your Emotional Baggage Behind
'Nobody understands the everyday madness of working life better than Naomi Shragai. This book should be read by everyone who ventures anywhere near an office.' - Lucy Kellaway, Financial... (more)
Occupational Health and Wellbeing: Challenges and Opportunities in Theory and Practice
This book bridges the gap between theory and practice, incorporating real-world case studies to show how organisations and leaders can adapt after the global unrest and uncertainty caused by the... (more)
Burnout While Working: Lessons from Pandemic and Beyond
This book offers an extensive look into the ways living through the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened our understanding of the crises people experience in their relationships with work. Leading experts... (more)
The Social Dream-Drawing Workshop: A Handbook for Professionals
The Social Dream-Drawing Workshop is a pioneering, practical guide for professionals who work with people going through major life transitions, such as career change, relocation or bereavement. These... (more)