Set aside trends to focus on the fundamentals of great leadershipReframing Organizations provides time-tested guidance for more effective organizational leadership. Rooted in decades of social science research across multiple disciplines, Bolman and Deal's four-frame model has continued to evolve since its conception over 25 years ago; this new sixth edition has been updated to include coverage of cross-sector collaboration, generational differences, virtual environments, globalization, sustainability, and communication across cultures. The Instructor's guide has been expanded to provide additional tools for the classroom, including chapter summary tip sheets, mini-assessments, Bolman & Deal podcasts, and more. These recent revisions reflect the intersection of reader recommendations and the current leadership environment, resulting in a renewed practicality and even greater alignment with everyday application.Combining the latest research from organizational theory, organizational behavior, psychology, sociology, political science and more, the model detailed here provides real guidance for real leaders. Guide, motivate, and inspire your team's best performance as you learn to:* Optimize group, team, and organizational structure* Build a positive, collaborative dynamic across generations, teams, and sectors* Understand power and conflict amidst the internal and external political landscape* Shape your organization's culture and build a cohesive sense of spiritBolman and Deal's four-frame model has withstood the test of time because it offers an accessible, compact, and powerful set of ideas for navigating complexity and turbulence. In today's business climate, leadership trends come and go; today's flash in the pan is tomorrow's obsolete strategy, but a leadership framework built on a solid foundation will serve your organization well no matter what the future holds. Reframing Organizations provides clear guidance and up-to-date insight for anyone facing the challenges of contemporary leadership.

Preface ixAcknowledgments xvPART ONE Making Sense of Organizations 11 Introduction: The Power of Reframing 32 Simple Ideas, Complex Organizations 25PART TWO The Structural Frame 433 Getting Organized 454 Structure and Restructuring 715 Organizing Groups and Teams 93PART THREE The Human Resource Frame 1136 People and Organizations 1157 Improving Human Resource Management 1358 Interpersonal and Group Dynamics 157PART FOUR The Political Frame 1799 Power, Conflict, and Coalition 18110 The Manager as Politician 20111 Organizations as Political Arenas and Political Agents 217PART F I V E The Symbolic Frame 23512 Organizational Symbols and Culture 23913 Culture in Action 26514 Organization as Theater 279PART S I X Improving Leadership Practice 29515 Integrating Frames for Effective Practice 29716 Reframing in Action: Opportunities and Perils 31317 Reframing Leadership 32518 Reframing Change in Organizations 35919 Reframing Ethics and Spirit 38520 Bringing It All Together: Change and Leadership in Action 399Epilogue: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership 419Appendix: The Best of Organizational Studies 423Bibliography 427The Authors 467Name Index 469Subject Index 481