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From the former Publisher (Jossey-Bass)
In a career spanning forty years, Roger Harrison, consultant, trainer, and theorist, has influenced every phase of the birth and growth of the discipline of organization development (OD) - from its beginnings within the sensitivity training seminars of the fifties to its current role in shaping the way organizations respond to the present chaotic times. His work with such top multinationals as Shell International, Imperial Chemical Industries, and Xerox has brought him recognition worldwide as an expert in the real-world practice of OD, while his challenging vision has strongly shaped the way two generations think about the nature of organizations and the potential of the OD profession. Candid, sometimes funny, often surprising, Harrison's autobiography places his professional success in a life context, telling the story of his growth from a young academic with an "authority problem" into a seasoned consultant and an influential figure in the international business community. At the same time, Harrison reveals the shadow side of his life and his profession. He deals frankly with the ambition, greed, and hunger for power that often lurked behind his greatest professional achievements - and impoverished his personal life. He shares his experience of the loneliness of a consultant's vocation, the danger of burnout, and the constant risk of failure when you practice at the cutting edge of your profession. Finally, he relates his struggle to free himself of the "warrior mentality" and pursue a course toward the human values of love and healing, a spiritual quest that leads him to change his life - and his vision of OD - on the deepest levels.

Consultant's Journey: A Professional and Personal Odyssey (European printing)

Format: Paperback, 208pp.
ISBN: 0077090896
Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies
Pub. Date: June  1995

From the Publisher (McGraw-Hill)
This is the autobiography of a consultant, detailing the development of his consultancy work and his research into organizational issues. The author is well known for his development of material on culture, team work, cross cultural issues, learning, role negotiation and empowerment.

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Review from Library Journal

Harrison, a prominent management consultant and well-known trainer in the field of organization development, here sets out to tell the story of his personal development and the growth of his profession, which was uncharted before he launched his 40-year career. Rather than stressing his considerable contribution to organizational development and the fulfillment he found by being himself, Harrison reveals his failures and disappointments--which others might have kept to themselves. Looking back, he tells readers about his confusing teenage years--when he was incapable of projecting his future--his feelings of depression and loneliness, and his difficulties embracing the rules and standards set for faculty in academia, which resulted in his termination from an Ivy League university. He also shares his experience of the nature and trends of organization development. A strikingly courageous and honest work , this is recommended for public library patrons interested in organizational change and management consulting. 

Ali D. Abdulla, East Carolina Univ., Greenville, N.C.
Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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