The Poetic Organization

The Poetic Organization explores the inherent aspects of organization that focuses on poetic processes. The term 'poetics' refers to a wider definition aligned with a philosophical perspective, in which poetics emerges as a phenomenal aspect of being. This book is a commentary on poetic elements in organization that are critical to developmental areas of organizations, yet poetics is rarely given the attention it deserves. However elusive the poetic element is, it still manages to flow through organizational spaces in material and nonmaterial ways. Although many studies have been done on poetics from a number of different angles, very few studies specifically focus on the implicit aspects and how these take place. This book provides academics, students and researchers with a poetic perspective on academic research, which can revitalize studies in the field. The reader is taken on a poetic journey in which organizational members and practices are viewed in a new light.

The Poetic Organization explores the inherent aspects of organization that revolve around poetic processes. This book is a commentary on poetic elements in organization that are critical to developmental areas of organizations, yet poetics are rarely given the attention deserved.

Dr Alexandra Pitsis is a writer whose work primarily revolves around poetics. Published works include chapters on 'Artaud's Poetic Vision and Some Comments on Frederick Taylor' (2009) and 'Cartographies of a Life' (2007). Her research interests include examining how poetics is the unspoken and intricate weave of organizations and bringing this into play through unconventional workshops and creative training.

PART I: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

1. Introduction

2. A Trajectory of Poetics in Organization

3. Examining the Fictive as a Methodological Stance

4 Research Practices, Key Terms and Descriptors

PART II: EXPLORING THE POETIC IN COACH ENGAGEMENTS

5. Description and Analysis, Poetic Profiles

6. Interpretations Emerging from Data

7. Interviews and Workshops

8. Jack and the Scripts for R and R Coaching

PART III: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE ISSUES

9. Discussion

10. Conclusions and Future Issues