SAGE Journal Articles

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Exploring the Role of “Global Mindset” in Leading Change in International Contexts
David E. Bowen and Andrew C. Inkpen
The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, June 2009; vol. 45, 2: pp. 239-260.

For discussion:

What does it mean to have a “global mindset,” according to the article? How might an OD practitioner promote this view within a client organization?

 

Honoring the Kun Lun Way: Cross-Cultural Organization Development Consulting to a Hospitality Company in Datong, China
Renée Smith Nyberg and Trine C. Jensen
The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, June 2009; vol. 45, 2: pp. 305-337.

For discussion:

According to the authors, what were some of the complexities involved in an OD project in China? What did the student consultants do to accommodate these complexities? What do the authors suggest this means for OD consulting in cross-cultural environments?