Change Focus

Nektarios Karanikas ()
Additional contact information
Nektarios Karanikas: Queensland University of Technology

Chapter Chapter 19 in Professional Generalism in a Hyper-specialised World, 2025, pp 221-230 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter explores fundamental concepts and paradoxes related to organisational and systemic change. It shows how energy exchange causes changes, with transformations arising from interactions between system components. The chapter critically analyses the Good Individual—Bad System (GIBS) perspective, revealing inherent contradictions in this widely accepted approach to change management. It challenges the common practice of separating individuals from systems, arguing that humans simultaneously function as both collective unities and unitised collections. The discussion extends to the artificial distinction between systematic and random factors in change processes, demonstrating how these classifications are context-dependent constructs rather than absolute categories. The chapter also addresses the ethical implications of resource allocation in change initiatives, particularly when deciding between addressing widespread versus localised issues. The conclusion highlights limits to controlling material and immaterial energy, suggesting understanding system capabilities constraints is key to effective change management. This analysis helps professionals understand change better, navigating complex organisational transformations and avoiding simple fixes.

Date: 2025
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-96-4039-3_19

Ordering information: This item can be ordered from
http://www.springer.com/9789819640393

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-4039-3_19

Access Statistics for this chapter

More chapters in Springer Books from Springer
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Sonal Shukla () and Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing ().