Reflections on Revolutionary Change

IF 3 Q2 MANAGEMENT JOURNAL OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT Pub Date : 2020-01-02 DOI:10.1080/14697017.2019.1586362
C. Gersick
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ABSTRACT Almost thirty years ago, I wrote a paper about a set of ‘revolutionary’ theories that were emerging in disparate fields, challenging the traditional assumption that large scale change occurs gradually and in tiny increments. They suggested, instead, that systems change more dramatically, through the alternation of long and stable ‘equilibriums’ with relatively short, disruptive ‘punctuations’ of transformative reconfiguration. In this paper I reflect on how my own understanding of this Punctuated Equilibrium paradigm has been influenced since then by my experience conducting two long-term studies – one on the founding and growth of an innovative NGO in a Bornean rain-forest, and one on women’s adult development in the context of the late twentieth century women’s movement. I use examples from these studies to re-examine the importance of the Punctuated Equilibrium paradigm for understanding complex systems, not only for comprehending and diagnosing problems accurately, but for creating and carrying out effective solutions.
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关于革命变革的思考
摘要大约三十年前,我写了一篇关于一系列在不同领域出现的“革命性”理论的论文,挑战了大规模变化是逐渐发生的、微小增量的传统假设。相反,他们认为,通过长期稳定的“平衡”与相对较短的、破坏性的变革性重组“标点符号”的交替,系统会发生更大的变化。在这篇论文中,我反思了自那以后,我对这种标点平衡范式的理解是如何受到我进行两项长期研究的经验的影响的——一项是关于婆罗洲雨林中一个创新非政府组织的成立和发展,另一项是在二十世纪末妇女运动背景下的妇女成年发展。我用这些研究的例子来重新审视标点均衡范式对理解复杂系统的重要性,不仅对准确理解和诊断问题,而且对创造和实施有效的解决方案。
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期刊介绍: Journal of Change Management is a multidisciplinary and international forum for critical, mainstream and alternative contributions - focusing as much on psychology, ethics, culture and behaviour as on structure and process. JCM is a platform for open and challenging dialogue and a thorough critique of established as well as alternative practices. JCM is aiming to provide all authors with a first decision within six weeks of submission.
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