{"product_id":"9781119965978","title":"Reflections on Groups and Organizations: On the Couch With Manfred Kets de Vries","description":"\u003ci\u003eReflections on Groups and Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e is the third and final book in the \u003ci\u003eOn the Couch with Manfred Kets de Vries\u003c\/i\u003e series. \u003cp\u003eBroadening the Kets De Vries canvas, this book examines concepts of organizational health, performance, and change. Material ranges from studies of high performance teams – based on time the author spent with the pygmies of central Africa – to the study of organizational stars, to the use of coaching interventions to improve personal and organizational functioning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKets de Vries looks at the interpersonal and group processes that determine how organizations work within specific contexts, including family firms. He studies dysfunctional leader-follower relationships, downsizing, and organizational transformation. Kets de Vries also introduces his concept of the \"authentizotic\" organization – a pleasant, healthy, well-functioning workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47136540786928,"sku":"9781119965978","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781119965978_p0.jpg?v=1763697576","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781119965978","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}