Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction / David W. Jamieson, Robert C. Barnett, and Anthony F. Buono -- The process of organizational change -- The dynamics of planned organizational change / Robert C. Barnett and Nancy Weidenfeller -- A new view of organization development and change competencies : the engage and learn model / Christopher G. Worley and Susan Albers Mohrman -- Adaptive action : changing change consulting / Glenda H. Eoyang -- Reframing the resistance? : commitment paradigm / Ron Koller -- Supporting leaders in transition: a peripheral view / Steven V. Manderscheid and Jean Ertel Davidson -- The use of self -- The critical role of use of self in organization development consulting practice / Leslie L. McKnight and David W. Jamieson -- Mindfulness based consulting / William T. Brendel -- Consulting on a tightrope : meeting client requirements as a balancing act / Eric Sanders -- A change agent compass for system transformation : harnessing the use of self / Aremin Hacobian -- Knowing yourself as a change agent : a validated test based on a colorful theory of change / Leon de Caluw and Hans Vermaak -- Consulting skills and methods for organizational change -- Consulting in-the-moment for change / Robert J. Marshak -- Using causal loop diagrams to deal with complex issues : mastering an instrument for systemic and interactive change / Hans Vermaak -- The infinite power of polarities / Jean Ertel Davidson -- Materializing the organization : the role of change consultants in processes of objectification / Irene Skovgaard Smith -- About the contributors.