Using Generative Metaphor to Intervene in a System Divided by Turfism and Competition: Building Common Vision.

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Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings includes abstracts of all papers and symposia presented at the annual conference, plus 6-page abridged versions of the “Best Papers” accepted for inclusion in the program (approximately 10%). Papers published in the Proceedings are abridged because presenting papers at their full length could preclude subsequent journal publication. Please contact the author(s) directly for the full papers. ArticlesUsing Generative Metaphor to Intervene in a System Divided by Turfism and Competition: Building Common Vision.Frank J. Barette and David L. CooperriderFrank J. Barette and David L. CooperriderPublished Online:13 Dec 2017https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.1988.4981108AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsDownload CitationsAdd to favoritesTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail AbstractThis paper proposes that the way to help a group liberate itself of dysfunctional defensive routines is through the introduction of "generative metaphor". By working at a tacit / indirect level of awareness / group members are able to generate fresh perception of one another allowing for the re-establishment of the social bond and a heightened collective will to act.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Vol. 1988, No. 1 Permissions Metrics Downloaded 4 times in the past 12 months History Published online 13 December 2017 Published in print 1 August 1988 InformationCopyright of Academy of Management Journal is the property of Academy of Management and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder’s express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use.KeywordsEMPLOYEES -- AttitudesWORK environment -- Social aspectsORGANIZATIONAL behavior -- ResearchPERSONNEL management -- Social aspectsPROBLEM employees -- ManagementEMPLOYEE moraleSOCIAL bondsCOLLECTIVE behaviorBUSINESS planning -- Social aspectsGROUP decision making -- Social aspectsPROBLEM solving -- Social aspectsEMPLOYEE competitive behavior -- ManagementPDF download