Seeing Systems: Unlocking the Mysteries of Organizational Life
Author: Barry Oshry
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ISBN: 1881052990
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Pub (September, 1996)
Sales Rank: 33,723
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
An exciting way of seing systems
A first rate professional book. It deals with complex issues in a clear, intelligent and original way. The book offers a lot of added value to both consultants and managers. I find myself leafing through it many times, never failing to find new insights. The book contains both a thorough theoretical analysis and practical tools and concrete tips for dealing with tough issues that impact organizations, such as power, accountability and the "positional trap" . The book is full of inpiring insights on the possibilities of making organizations more robust through empowering people. After reading the book, we cannot help it but seing systems in a new and refreshing way.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Wow! I feel as if I was blind and now I SEE.
I read this book about 6 years a go as a part of my graduate program on organizational learning. My reaction at that time was, "Wow! I feel as if I was blind and Now I See!." It was like I gained a secret lens through which the organizational behaviors were making more sense to me. I felt so enthralled with the book, I called the number on the back of the book to inquire how I could explore, experience and learn the Seeing Systems concepts further. I have not done that before or since. 6 years later, I still feel Barry Oshry's teachings are one of real gems in understanding organizations and their behavior mysteries. I have integrated these concepts into my own ways of thinking and being and use them to generate partnerships for impact. I most highly recommend this book to anyone who works with organizations including executives, organizational developers and change agents.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Useful frame for understanding our behavior in organizations
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