Large Group Interventions: Engaging the Whole System for Rapid Change

by Billie T. Alban and Barbara Benedict Bunker

Book Overview

Large Group Interventions presents a comprehensive overview of twelve of the most powerful methods of large group interventions in use today. This comprehensive guide describes the methods' origins, explores their differences and similarities, and presents vivid examples and case studies of each intervention method in action. Bring together as many as two thousand employees and customers in one location for activities as diverse as creating future...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787903248
• ISBN13: 9780787903244
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Best Single Resource on Using Groups to Make Change

Think of this as a reference work on major strategies for making change in organizations. Bunker and Alban give clear overviews of well-tested methods at three levels: strategic planning, smaller group level, and individual job level.At the strategic level, for example, you can compare Future Search, Search Conference, Real Time Strategic Change and other approaches to help decide which might best suit a specific situation. Bunker and Alban also provide references on each approach, so you can get more specific information.My only complaint is that there should probably be a revised edition one of these days to keep up with new resources.

Excellent book for practioner and "lay" person alike

Although parts of this book are aimed at the practioner, Bunker and Alban are so clear and straightforward in theory and example that their book is invaluable for anyone committed to innovative, effective organizational learning and growth.