Invisible Dynamics: Systemic Constellations in Organisations and in Business [Paperback]

Klaus P. Horn; Regine Brick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 28, 2005

Systemic constellations, originally used in family therapy, are increasingly seen as a method for maximising human potential in the field of business and management. Particularly in organisations with complex personnel systems, constellations can be utilised as a kind of navigational tool. The success of individuals and organisations, like the success of a football team, depends upon each person in the line-up being in the right position, with a clear acknowledgement of their performance and function. This optimal fit within the system promotes synergy. Using many examples taken from actual practice, this book illustrates how the invisible wisdom at a systemic level can be used for personal, team, or organisational development. The book also offers suggestions for systemic coaching that connects the macro-system of the organisation to the micro-system of individuals.

Editorial Reviews

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“A totally obscure situation suddenly became as clear as day. How come we couldn’t see the obvious before?!” --O. Wassermann, CEO of Wassermann AG/Swisslog, Munich, Germany

“This book introduces a method that could provide an alternative way of working with systems in the corporate world.” --Süddeutsche Zeitung, Germany

“In-depth professional consulting for organisations! ... you will find this book most valuable.” --Training Aktuell, Germany

About the Author

Klaus P. Horn is a psychologist as well as a management trainer and consultant. For over twenty years he has served as consultant and management coach for many well-known businesses in Germany and abroad. He is a specialist in the areas of leadership training, systemic coaching, conflict management, team development, and systemic training for trainers. Regine Brick is a psychotherapist and communications trainer as well as a systemic consultant and trainer. She is in private practice and specialises in systemic coaching on professional and personal issues. She also leads an advanced training programme in organisational constellation work and systemic coaching.

Product Details

• Paperback: 205 pages
• Publisher: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc. (April 28, 2005)
• ISBN-10: 193246218X
• ISBN-13: 978-1932462180
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,858,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great insight for living systems in Organization and Business, December 2, 2005

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Daniel Polack "Daniel" (Argentina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invisible Dynamics: Systemic Constellations in Organisations and in Business (Paperback)

I have enjoyed the reading of the book, the first one written in English about Constellations for Organization and Business. Since the first chapter it is very easy to read and take the reader into the systemic world introducing the systemic principles explaning how they work in the living system.On the third chapter a very good selection of cases are shown and again with an easy reading is showing basically the diagnostic image and the more relaxed final image of solution, explaining the main steps taken from one to the other and also the dynamics operated in the case.Questions and answers, and systemic coaching for micro system complete the book.I found this book very helpful for coaches and family constellation facilitators who wants to include themselves in the Organizational Constellations area.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-read book for consultants, executive coaches and management, September 19, 2005

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Jane Peterson "Jane" (Portland OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invisible Dynamics: Systemic Constellations in Organisations and in Business (Paperback)

Horn and Brick lay bare the hidden rules that govern organizational
pyschololgy and hence behavior. These ³invisible dynamics² defy all of our
theories and best interventions. Horn and Brick provide an accessible
theory for a new way of working with organizations that provides quick
effective insight into the hidden dynamics that keep management and
organizations from reaching their goals. Once these patterns can be
uncovered, real, lasting change can take place in the organization.

This book does an excellent job of providing a clear framework of the art of
organizational constellations for organizational practitioners. Theory is
illustrated with compelling examples that illustrate the basic principles of
this new way of working. Constellations allow the consultant, coach or
manager to understand the ³organism² of the organization and know when and
where to intervene.

Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, October 16, 2005

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J.R. Keegan "J.R." (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invisible Dynamics: Systemic Constellations in Organisations and in Business (Paperback)

This is a brilliantly lucid book. It clearly lays out the principles of organisational constellations. Not only does it give a great introduction to organisational constellations, it does so in a language that would be quite acceptable to the business world. The use of the birds's eye view of people's heads in the diagrams makes it very easy to get a visual orientation of positioning in constellations. Anyone who has a significant interest in organisational constellations will want to have this book.