The Age of Participation: New Governance for the Workplace and the World

McLagan and Net explain why participative governance is a major issue of our times, affecting all areas of our lives: education, business, government, families, and community organizations. In The Age of Participation they focus on participation in the workplace, blending theory and practice in numerous examples and industry models. They look closely at every role in the organization - from suppliers and customers to executives and unions - and deflate the fears and misperceptions that sabotage change. Finally, they show why the shift to participation can't and won't occur unless all of us are willing to go through the personal changes needed to thrive and survive in a workplace and a world that is vastly different than the one in which we were born.