The Intersection of Positive Organizational Scholarship and Organizational Change

Abstract

Change is a fundamental part of the individual and organizational lives we lead. Although change remains ever-present in our personal and professional lives, this fact does not reduce the uncertainty and often anxiety produced when changes are introduced into our immediate environment. There are several key factors that impede and encourage the implementation of change in the organizational context; however, by considering some positive organizational scholarship principles managers may be better able to manage and implement change more successfully. And more importantly, by dealing with change in a more open and positive manner, managers can increase the well-being of their employees and organizations overall. The chapter concludes with suggestions for ways in which the intersection of change and positive scholarship could be utilized to inform the practice of management that improves the lives of individuals and society at-large.