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OverviewIn Olympus Inc., the authors use the ancient Greek Gods to explores the values, practices and beliefs that underpin businesses, schools, corporations and the like, and through this they illuminate the complex forces and currents that are at work in modern organizations.They demonstrate that autocratic Zeus, uber-efficient Apollo, the slipp Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tim Dalmau , Bernie NevillePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 1.002kg ISBN: 9780367325725ISBN 10: 0367325721 Pages: 454 Publication Date: 31 July 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsExcellent....scholarly....well-researched....[The authors] analyze organizations as self-organizing, living systems filled with deep archetypal patterns....Their creative approach provides richness and colour to our insights about complexities of organizational culture. --Richard N. Knowles, author of The Leadership Dance: Pathways to Extraordinary Organizational Effectiveness .. .an impressive case for redefining the role of executive, consultants and change agents in organizational transformation. The book goes from 'soup to nuts' in its deep exploration of culture and Greco-Roman mythology, to real hands-on assessment tools and facilitation strategies. A wonderful and valued addition to the practitioner's tool bag. --Steve Zuiback, International Management Consultant, President This book is a treat for cognitive-oriented readers. The bibliography serves as a compendium in the field. I personally await a whole book on just the material in the appendix. --Michael Grinder, International Management Consultant, author of Patterns of Permission: The Science of Group Dynamics .. .extraordinary; as remarkable for its wisdom and practicality as for the depth and breadth of its scholarship....Neville and Dalmau throw light into the dark places of organizations - revealing why things are the way they are....Invaluable, divinely inspired guidance for those seriously interested in the dynamics of organizations life and change. --Peter Waterhouse, Managing Director Bernie Neville and Tim Dalmau are the right people to introduce you to archetypes. In addition they have the experience to explain the application of the archetypes for organizational diagnosis and interventions. As a bonus you also learn about their DNAI, the Dalmau-Neville Archetypology Indicator, and how it might be used. --Bob Dick, author of Jung for Sceptics Just occasionally, a book stuns you with its freshness and wisdom. Olympus Inc. is the best thing on corporate culture I've read. Go get it. --Guy Claxton, author of The Wayward Mind ".."".an impressive case for redefining the role of executive, consultants and change agents in organizational transformation. The book goes from 'soup to nuts' in its deep exploration of culture and Greco-Roman mythology, to real hands-on assessment tools and facilitation strategies. A wonderful and valued addition to the practitioner's tool bag.""--Steve Zuiback, International Management Consultant, President .."".extraordinary; as remarkable for its wisdom and practicality as for the depth and breadth of its scholarship....Neville and Dalmau throw light into the dark places of organizations - revealing why things are the way they are....Invaluable, ""divinely inspired"" guidance for those seriously interested in the dynamics of organizations life and change.""--Peter Waterhouse, Managing Director ""Bernie Neville and Tim Dalmau are the right people to introduce you to archetypes. In addition they have the experience to explain the application of the archetypes for organizational diagnosis and interventions. As a bonus you also learn about their DNAI, the Dalmau-Neville Archetypology Indicator, and how it might be used.""--Bob Dick, author of Jung for Sceptics ""Excellent....scholarly....well-researched....[The authors] analyze organizations as self-organizing, living systems filled with deep archetypal patterns....Their creative approach provides richness and colour to our insights about complexities of organizational culture.""--Richard N. Knowles, author of The Leadership Dance: Pathways to Extraordinary Organizational Effectiveness ""This book is a treat for cognitive-oriented readers. The bibliography serves as a compendium in the field. I personally await a whole book on just the material in the appendix.""--Michael Grinder, International Management Consultant, author of Patterns of Permission: The Science of Group Dynamics ""Just occasionally, a book stuns you with its freshness and wisdom. Olympus Inc. is the best thing on corporate culture I've read. Go get it.""--Guy Claxton, author of The Wayward Mind" Author InformationDalmau, Tim Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |