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Beat the System: A Way
to Create More Human Environments
Ever wonder how culture determines nearly
every aspect of the human condition? Not only does this book reveal the power of
culture, but it also offers a practical, systematic approach to creating
supportive community and organizational cultures. Beat the
System provides a cultural analysis of a broad range of
concerns from environmental care, to violence, to education, to the
vitality of families. This book reveals how cultural obstacles prevent us from
achieving lasting and desired change. Five case studies illustrate the Normative
Systems Culture Change Process as it has been applied to juvenile delinquency,
migrancy, litter and bureaucracy. Appendices include a listing of more than 100
culture change project applications as well as a "Cultural Norm Indicator
for Families" and a "Cultural Norm Indicator for Organizations."
294 pages.
Collegefields: From Delinquency
to Freedom
This is the story of the first Normative
Systems Culture Change project. It examines the problems of delinquent
youth and explains an award-winning program designed to teach young
people to manage their cultural environments. 176 pages.
Lifegain:
The
Exciting New Program that Will Change Your Health and Your Life
Lifegain offers
its readers a culture- based process for achieving healthier and more
productive lifestyles. Lifegain provides an overview of the
wellness concept and the role of culture in shaping health behavior.
Chapters include cultural assessments and action plans for physical
fitness, smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, alcohol
use, accident prevention, stress management and quality relationships.
The final chapter offers an outline for designing a health promotion
program for a worksite or for an entire community. The appendix features
a bibliography of suggested health and wellness resource books. 248
pages.
The
Organizational Unconscious: Creating the Corporate Culture You Want
and Need
A thorough and practical guide to culture
change in organizational settings. The Organizational Unconscious
features chapters on cultural analysis, open organizations, teamwork,
small group development, the role of leadership, organizational ethics,
burnout prevention and absenteeism. Case studies are provided for health
care settings, manufacturing facilities, distribution facilities and
retail outlets. The Organizational Unconscious also describes two
successful community service projects dedicated to litter reduction and
to creating healthier communities. The appendices include a Cultural
Norm Indicator for Organizations, a Cultural Norm Indicator for
Leadership and an Organizational Ethics Questionnaire. 229 pages.
The Quiet Revolution: The Story
of a Small Miracle in American Life
This is the true story of how the Coca-Cola
Company and its employees at Minute Maid transformed a deadly and
abusive culture of failure into a vibrant and productive partnership.
This story tells how racism and neglect can be successfully challenged
through organizational commitment, creativity and a systematic approach
to culture change. 283 pages.
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