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9. The Dialogical Approach to Workplace Innovation

Authors : Hans Chr. Garmann Johnsen, Clare Hildebrandt, Hildegunn Aslaksen, Richard Ennals, Jon P. Knudsen

Published in: The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Innovation

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter presents a Nordic-based research approach, aimed at encouraging dialogical processes and broad participation at work, in order to support workplace innovation. The approach has been implemented in Norway and Sweden. The chapter (a) presents the theoretical underpinning related to the dialogical approach to workplace innovation; (b) presents findings from three large successive workplace innovation programmes based on this foundation in Norway; (c) connects (a) and (b) by presenting the programme designs, evaluations and research output and finally (d) reflects upon learning points from this programme history. The overall thesis is that the dialogical approach to workplace innovation has taken a large step forward through the Norwegian programmes. There is potential to further develop both the theoretical foundation for this approach and the methodology of dialogical change.

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Title: The Dialogical Approach to Workplace Innovation
Authors: Hans Chr. Garmann Johnsen
Clare Hildebrandt
Hildegunn Aslaksen
Richard Ennals
Jon P. Knudsen
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Innovation
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-59915-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-59916-4

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59916-4_9