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social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organizational behavior > organizational therapy
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organizational therapy  

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  • Organizational therapy is the method by which dysfunctional processes in organizations are deciphered, acknowledged, and corrected. It addresses the hidden rationale behind irrational acts, using tools and processes similar as those used with individuals in various forms of psychotherapy or leadership coaching—but on a bigger, more systemic scale. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Organizational Therapy]

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