Leading change and Plato
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21652274 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vasileios Georgiadis (0000-0002-4151-7888, International Hellenic University), Lazaros Sarigiannidis (0000-0001-8890-292X, International Hellenic University), Georgios Theriou (0000-0002-4115-0780, International Hellenic University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 146-170 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1093-4537 • E-ISSN: 1532-4273 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijotb-01-2020-0010 |
| OpenAlex | W3135346832 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 67 |
Purpose This paper aims at identifying critical components of leading change through relations of relevance with platonic philosophy. During this process, well-known aspects of change leadership are detected, but interpreted differently. Based on this relevance, a seven-stage tripartite model is proposed, in order to facilitate change implementation in the business world. Design/methodology/approach Contemporary trends in leading change are reviewed and enriched with platonic insights. A synthetic analysis is attempted, in which philosopher stochasticity and discernment validates modern synergetic and anthropocentric approaches to the field of change leadership, featuring key behavioral and perceptual characteristics, emerging during change process. Findings As the process of change is highly dependent on human behavior, Plato grants an enriched approach of its origins and causal causes. Therefore, key change factors are not only discussed in the light of his worldview, but also upgraded through the distillation of applicable ideas, summarized in the proposed three phase model. Practical implications The proposed tripartite model of leading change can function as a powerful guide of designing and successfully implement organizational change. Originality/value The screening of specific insights from platonic works in leading change conveys an alternative, more “poetic”, yet effectively flexible attitude endorsed and incorporated into a potentially applicable model
Business · Creativity · Discernment · Epistemology · Management science · Originality · Perception · Political science · Process management · Sociology · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Computer Science · Engineering · Law · Management and Organizational Studies · Management Theory and Practice · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |