Valuation Theory and Organizational Change: Towards a Socio-Psychological Method of Intervention

This article explores the potential of Hermans' Valuation Theory and his related psychotherapeutic technique, the Self-Confrontation Method, for organizational change interventions. We begin by identifying gaps in the organizational change literature, specifically the relative absence of methods for assessing the deeper levels underlying the culture-in-use. We go on to discuss Hermans' work in the field of counseling psychology and therapeutic interventions and its potential for adaptability to organizational concerns. In the remainder of the article, we explore one organizational change issue, workplace diversity, and how Hermans' approach might be utilized to address it.