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Brief History of Change: Argyris

LDRLB

Behavioral scholar Chris Argyris studied this need for intervention, eventually publishing his findings in the late 1960s as Intervention Theory. Argyris first defined intervention. To intervene is to enter into ongoing system or come between people, groups or objects to provide assistance. They need an intervention.

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Brief History of Change: Argyris

LDRLB

Behavioral scholar Chris Argyris studied this need for intervention, eventually publishing his findings in the late 1960s as Intervention Theory. Argyris first defined intervention. To intervene is to enter into ongoing system or come between people, groups or objects to provide assistance. They need an intervention.

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Management’s Three Eras: A Brief History

Harvard Business Review

Writers such as Elton Mayo, Mary Parker Follett, Chester Barnard, Max Weber, and Chris Argyris imported theories from other fields (sociology and psychology) to apply to management. He saw that value created wasn’t created simply by having workers produce goods or execute tasks; value was also created by workers’ use of information.

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What I Learned About Coaching After Losing the Ability to Speak

Harvard Business Review

We make allowances for people in informal written interaction. The power of written declaration may seem fleeting in instant messaging, but the notes reflect present “objective truth” and make it harder to later forget or distort what was said. You and Your Team Series. Communication. How to Work with a Bad Listener.

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10 Principles For Developing Strategic Leaders

Tanveer Naseer

Be honest and open about information Transparency fosters conversation about the meaning of information and the improvement of everyday practices. Strategic leaders know that the real power in information comes not from hoarding it, but from using it to find and create new opportunities for growth.