<P><EM>Coaching and Organizational Culture</EM> presents a model showing how coaching can be used more holistically to support an organization’s larger goals for change. The model advances coaching as a strategy – a combination of skills and practices that can be used to change the way organizations are designed and how business gets done. </P><P> </P><P>In this book, coaching is viewed as an ongoing, collaborative process, answering the need for a coaching approach that is integrated with broader leadership development processes and linked with business objectives and outcomes. Based on a solid theoretical foundation, as well as years of professional experience, this book:</P><UL><LI>Combines key elements of systems theory, complexity theory, organizational development and adult development theories in an innovative, unified framework</LI><LI>Integrates person-centered and organization-centered approaches to coaching to maximize the benefits of both approaches to change</LI><LI>Includes a number of case studies to illustrate the concepts in action and their connection to tangible results for organizations </LI><LI>Features innovative assessment methods to help organizations develop and leverage coaching capabilities to support change and strategic initiatives</LI></UL><P> </P><P>With the increased number of coaching programs and initiatives, this book is sure to be a valuable resource for students and executive coaches alike.<BR></P>