Lessons from Oz: balance and wholeness in organizations

Authors: Biberman, Jerry; Whitty, Michael; Robbins, Lee

Source: Journal of Organizational Change Management, Volume 12, Number 3, 1999 , pp. 243-254(12)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

The 1899 book and the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz hold a permanent influence on US culture. In this article we describe how the Wizard of Oz's story can serve as a metaphor for balancing energies and organizational transformation at all levels. Just as the spiritual transformation of a person must be initiated from within, so organizations must discover the inner power to balance energies and transform themselves into more humane systems.

Keywords: Individual Behaviour; Metaphor; Organizational Behaviour; Organizational Change

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09534819910274035

Publication date: 1999-03-01