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Resources
This section provides ideas, books and articles to support organizational change.
Articles
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The Dominant and the Dominated
- From “Seeing Systems” by Barry Oshry. Describes the dominate and the dominated cultures and discusses survival options of both cultures and the possibilities of transformation.
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Overview of Organizational Change
- Assembled by Carter McNamara. Includes basics of organizational change, additional perspectives, downsizing and outplacing, organizational transformation, large-scale interventions, methods and movements to enhance performance, Founder's Syndrome, organizational development, library links and on-line discussion topics.
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Facing Issues of Diversity: Rebirthing the Extension System
- Ann Schauber and Kathy Castania. December 2001. Topics include: the diversity challenge, skills needed, eight guiding principles, national support.
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Talk Around the Coffeepot: A Key to Cultural Change Toward Diversity
- Ann Schauber. December 2001. Topics include: organizational diversity culture, research on supportive, defensive, and neutral dimensions of Extension's climate toward diversity.
Journals
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The Diversity Factor
- A quarterly journal, source of information for both the theory and practice of diversity management. To order, call 201-833-0011 or visit their website http://www.eyca.com/diversity/diversityfactor.html
Books
Find other books on diversity at Intercultural Press.
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The Global Diversity Desk Reference: Managing an International Workforce
- Lee Gardenswartz, Anita Rowe, Patricia Digh, and Martin F. Bennett. 2003. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. San Francisco. Offers a proactive, strategic approach for tapping into and managing the tremendous potential of an international workforce.
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Building a House for Diversity
- R. T. Roosevelt, Jr. 1999, AMACOM (American Management Association). Strategies, diversity maturity, case studies, fable of the giraffe and the elephant.
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Implementing Diversity
- Marilyn Loden. 1996, IRWIN Professional Publishing. Tips, tools, and pitfalls for leading diversity change efforts. Diversity training and activities.
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Managing Diversity, The Courage to Lead
- Elsie Y. Cross. 2000, Quorum Books. Addresses issues of racism, sexism and homophobia as oppressive dynamics and in organizational development.
Websites
- The Diversity Resources of the University of Maryland
