Article: Healing Emotional Trauma in Organizations: An O.D. Framework and Case Study

Abstract

Unresolved emotional trauma in many organizations blocks peoples' capacity to be effective and ability to perform. O.D. professionals cannot eliminate suffering, but can be instrumental in influencing the healing process. O.D. programs must therefore get a new focus on facilitating the healing of emotional trauma. This article describes a theoretical and conceptual background and an O.D. framework to organizational trauma, and provides a practical case study on the healing of trauma in organizations.

Introduction

Enabling higher levels of performance is a primary O.D. objective. But how can one help people to higher levels of performance when they feel emotionally hurt and too ...

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