Workplace Attachments

Dr. James Grady is co-founder of PivotPoint Business Solutions LLC, a niche consulting firm focused on transforming employee resistance into proactive change strategy. Dr. Grady’s interest in human behavior originated in a curiosity fostered by his patient experiences during 40 years as a provider and managing partner of an outpatient oral/facial surgical practice. Dr. Victoria Grady is currently an Assistant Professor of Management/Organizational Behavior in the School of Business at George Mason University. She continues to build on her original research defining the unique application of Attachment Theory to organizational change, leadership and culture. Dr. Patrick McCreesh is a co-founder of Simatree, LLC, where he leads the strategy and analytics consulting practice. Dr. McCreesh serves as adjunct faculty at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies and George Mason University School of Business. Mr. Ian Noakes is a business consultant with specialiazations in change management, product development and product marketing. Mr. Noakes has delivered several public presentations on attachment at Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) Annual Conferences in the USA and the Change Management Institute (CMI) in the United Kingdom.

• Acknowledgements Chapter 1- Managing Attachment: Developing A Unified Framework for Attachment in the WorkplaceChapter 2- Origins of Human AttachmentChapter 3- Neuroscience: The Relationships Between Primary Emotions and AttachmentsChapter 4- The Workplace: Understanding Attachment and Attachment Styles Chapter 5- An Emerging Sense of Place AttachmentChapter 6- Leadership and Attachment Styles: I Will Follow Who?Chapter 7- Organizational Culture and AttachmentChapter 8- Transitional Objects and Attachment: Where Do You Find Support?Chapter 9- The CDI and Transitional Objects: Attachment in the United States Federal GovernmentChapter 10- Attachment and Change Management: Tools and Global Case StudiesChapter 11- Past, Present, and Future Thoughts…Index