Table of contents - Special Issue: Intentional change from a complexity perspective
Guest Editors: Professor Richard Boyatzis
An overview of intentional change from a complexity perspective
Richard E. BoyatzisChange, and in particular intentional or desired change, has not been understood nor systematically studied. By applying concepts from complexity theory to intentional change…
The ideal self as the driver of intentional change
Richard E. Boyatzis, Kleio AkrivouIf the ideal self is the emotional driver of intentional change, the purpose of this paper is to explore the components of a person's personal vision and how it comes from their…
Why the real self is fundamental to intentional change
Scott N. TaylorThe purpose of this paper is to explore the role of the real self in intentional change.
Positive and negative emotional attractors and intentional change
Anita HowardThe purpose of this paper is to explore the process by which individual change occurs.
Working on the positive emotional attractor through training in health care
Loren R. Dyck, Aleece Caron, David AronThe aim of this paper is to link complexity theory to the intentional change process by examining the role of emotional attraction. A research study currently underway on…
The evolving group: towards a prescriptive theory of intentional group development
Kleio Akrivou, Richard. E. Boyatzis, Poppy L. McLeodThe purpose of this paper is to provide a theoretical framework for understanding and formulating team intentional change.
Intentional change theory at the organizational level: a case study
Ellen B. Van OostenThe purpose of this paper is to examine the application of intentional change theory (ICT) at the organizational level through the lens of a case study.
Social capital and intentional change: Exploring the role of social networks on individual change efforts
Melvin L. SmithBetter understanding the mechanisms through which individuals engage in sustainable change efforts has been an ongoing concern of both researchers and practitioners. While dyadic…
National level intentional change: a story of two countries
Anita Howard, Duncan CoombeThe purpose of this paper is to develop an insight, through an examination of the American Civil Rights Movement and the Anti‐Apartheid Movement in South Africa, into how desired…
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- Associate Professor Magnus Larsson