In this revealing study Larry Hirschhorn examines the rituals, or social defenses, that organizations develop to cope with change. Using extended case studies from offices, factories, and social services, he describes why these often irrational processes that fragment and injure individuals within t[...]
Assesses the new culture of authority - increasingly prevalent in the working environment - which expects people to bring more of themselves psychologically to the job. The text explores how organizations can create a culture of openness in which people become more psychologically present.[...]