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Leading people and communities through change: the case for unlearning
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Leading people and communities through change: the case for unlearning

Karen Becker and J Karayan
Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol.18(1), pp.121-130
2005
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Abstract

Business and Management unlearning organisational change individual change communities organisational behaviour
Organisations impact on the community in which they operate, particularly in regionally-based organisations. Therefore, when significant organisational changes are being designed and implemented, it is critical to consider the likely impact on the community. In many cases, the individuals involved and sometimes entire communities are being confronted with changes that question their long-held beliefs and basic assumptions. In this situation, simply encouraging a "new way of doing things" is insufficient, and the more recently recognised issue of unlearning becomes particularly relevant. This paper utilises as an example two regionally-based organisations located in the same town, considers the impact of change at the individual,organisational and community level, and advocates the need for unlearning.

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