Books and Resources
Self-Governance
in
Communities and Families
by Gary M. Nelson
This book demonstrates how individuals can reconnect to and revitalize
their community and social institutions. Nelson offers a proven
and practical method of community and organizational dialogues
to assist people in the redesign and revitalization of those communities
and institutions. To view the table of contents, click on the
image below.
Softcover,
209 pages.
Berrett-Koehler
Publishers, 2000.
ISBN: 1-57675-086-8.
Open
Systems Management Series
Volume One, Assessing
the Human Services Culture
by Gary M. Nelson, Mary Anne P. Salmon, and Christine Howell
This book presents
a tool for assessing organizational culture
that captures the fit between organizational behavior and employee
aspirations. The findings set the foundation for organizational
dialogues to transform beliefs and practices in support of family
and community-centered practices and self-management. To view
the table of contents, click on the image below.
ISBN 1-55369-475-9.
Softcover, 102 pages. Jordan Institute for Families in association
with Trafford
Publishing, 2002.
Volume Two, Samuel’s Story: Creating a Community Safety
Net for Families
by Gary M. Nelson and Lane G. Cooke
This book captures
the work of engaging and building the community outside the walls
of the human service agency. In it we look at the system through
the eyes of one family and their son Samuel. The book depicts
the unfolding of a community selfgovernance dialogue where people
gather to assess and revitalize their community. To view the table
of contents, click on the image below.
ISBN 1-55369-476-7.
Softcover, 116 pages. Jordan Institute for Families in association
with Trafford
Publishing, 2002.
Volume Three, The
Agency’s Story: Fostering Collaboration Within
by Gary M. Nelson and Mary Anne P. Salmon
This book chronicles
the shifting of the organizational culture within the human service
organization itself. Using an internal selfgovernance dialogue,
agency staff members forge a vision of open system management
that supports collaboration and performance. To view the table
of contents, click on the image below.
ISBN 1-55369-477-5.
Softcover, 164 pages. Jordan Institute for Families in association
with Trafford
Publishing, 2002.
Volume Four, Shifting the Organization’s Culture: A Self-Assessment
Guide
by Gary M. Nelson
This book provides human service managers with a practical tool
for assessing their own culture and its practices through a series
of open system management questions and mini-dialogues. The responses
uncover strategies and next steps as organizations move toward
greater openness and self-management. To view the table of contents,
click on the image below.
ISBN 1-55369-478-3.
Softcover, 80 pages. Jordan Institute for Families in association
with Trafford
Publishing, 2002
