Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

Department of Educational Leadership Research and Technology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5283 USA
(269) 387-3897

Dr. David Szabla

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Publication highlights

Series Editor

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Research in Management Consulting Book Series. Series Editor Appointment. (2022—present) Information Age Publishing. 

The objective of the Research in Management Consulting Book Series is to further the links and dialogue between applied scholars and scholarly practitioners in the consulting field, capturing innovative empirical and conceptual research and field experience, and disseminating the resulting insight to a broad range of practitioners, academicians, and organizational executives. 

Szabla, D. B. (Ed.). Digital Transformation: Organizational Challenges and Management Transformation Methods. (2022). Volume 19. Information Age Publishing.

Szabla, D. B. (Ed.). Management Consulting in the Era of the Digital Organization. (2023) Volume 20. Information Age Publishing. 

The Palgrave Studies of Organizations in the Digital Era Book Series. Series Editor Appointment. (2021—present) Palgrave MacMillan.  

The Palgrave Studies of Organizations in the Digital Era is an international book series that examines organizations in a period characterized by emerging technology breakthroughs such as robotics, the internet of things, biotechnology, materials science, data science and big data, and quantum computing. Given the confluence of these advances in technology, the book series explores how organizations will unfold in a new era of profound shifts in the way its members sense, think, and act.

Books – Chief Editor 

Szabla, D, B., Pasmore, W. A., Coghlan, D., & Kim, J. (2023) Handbook of Methods in Organizational Change Research. Edward Elgar Publishing. 

This handbook is a new addition to the Edward Elgar series of research methods handbooks. The handbook provides the latest thinking about research in organizational change by some of the most thoughtful voices in our field. The chapters address what makes research in the field different; the various ontologies, epistemologies, frameworks, and values that researchers adopt; the methods that are especially aligned with the phenomena of organizational change; and ideas about where research in the field is headed next.

Szabla, D. B. (2023). Management Consulting in the Era of the Digital Organization. Volume 20. Research in Management Consulting book series. Information Age Publishing.  

This volume brings both scholars and practitioners the latest discussion of efforts to understand consulting in organizations amplified by the fusion of technologies across physical, digital, and biological worlds, and a movement from human supervised artificial intelligence systems to fully autonomous artificial intelligence systems that have the potential to demonstrate intelligence beyond human capabilities. 

Szabla, D. B. (2021). The Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. 

Szabla, D. B., Pasmore, W., Barnes, M., & Gipson, A. (2017). The Palgrave handbook of organizational change thinkers (1st ed.). New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. 

This two-volume first and second edition set introduces the reader to the treasures of thought about change in organizations by providing a clear and concise overview of key developments from Lewin to Scharmer. Through the use of inspiring and thought-provoking profiles of prominent organizational change thinkers, the book highlights significant advancements in how organizational change has been conceived, theorized, researched, and practiced. Each profile captures the personal background of a legendary thinker and then presents his or her important contributions, key insights, and major legacies. The book is unique in that it captures in one manuscript the concepts, theories, and models of the sages who invented, built, and advanced the research and practice of change in organizations.

Szabla, D. B., Shaffer, E., Mouw, A., & Turks, A. (2020). Constructing the professional identity of the renowned American women of organizational change: A story of their lives. Research in Organizational Change and Development, 28, 43-75.   

Szabla, D. B., & Dardick, W. (2016). The perception of change strategy scale: Validating the measure. Research in Organizational Change and Development, 24, 83-111. 

Szabla, D. B., Stefanchin, J., & Warner, L. (2014). Connecting organizational change content and change strategy: Has theory become practice? Research in Organizational Change and Development, 21, 99-140. 

Schwandt, D. R., & Szabla, D. B. (2013). Structuration theories and complex adaptive systems: Inroads to describing human interaction dynamics. Special Issue of Emergence: Complexity and Organization, 15(4), 1-20.  

Hurst, R., & Szabla, D. B. (2010). Acculturation in cross-border acquisitions: A theoretical framework for dissecting the process. International Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Change Management, 9(12), 147-166. 

Szabla, D. B. (2007). A multidimensional view of resistance: Exploring cognitive, emotional, and intentional responses to planned organizational change across different change leadership strategies, Human Resource Development Quarterly, 18(4), 525-558. 

  • Szabla, D. B., & Jarrett, D. A. (2023) Advancing Strong Structuration Theory in Organizational Change Research. In D. Szabla, W. Pasmore, D. Coghlan & J. Kim (Eds.), Handbook of Research Methods in Organizational Change Research. Information Age Publishing. 
  • Szabla, D.B., Mulolli, D & Adbelaziz, W. (2023) Pressing on into the Era of the Digital Organization: A Mental Journey of Leadership and Management Consulting. In D. Szabla (Ed), Management Consulting in the Era of the Digital Organization, Volume 20, Research in Management Consulting Book Series. Information Age Publishing.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2023). The Practice of Management Consulting in the Era of the Digital Organization: Looking Back to Look Forward. In D. Szabla (Ed), Management Consulting in the Era of the Digital Organization, Volume 20, Research in Management Consulting book series. Information Age Publishing. 
  • Szabla, D. B. & Gaffney, S. (In Press). Francis Bacon: Prophet of Science. In Geier, B. A. & Garza Mitchell, R., Osanloo, A., & Blankenship-Knox, A. Palgrave’s Handbook of Educational Thinkers. Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Szabla, D. B., Gaffney, S. & Way, S. (2023). Friedrich Nietzsche. Critic of Nineteenth Education. In Geier, B. A. & Garza Mitchell, R., Osanloo, A., & Blankenship-Knox, A. Palgrave’s Handbook of Educational Thinkers. Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2016). Ron Lippitt: The master of planned change. In D. B. Szabla, W. Pasmore, M. Barnes, & A. Gipson (Eds.), The Palgrave handbook of organizational change thinkers (pp. 765-785). New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. 
  • Schwandt, D. R., & Szabla, D. B. (2007). System structuring and leadership: Coevolution or mutual evolution towards complexity? In J. K. Hazy, J. A. Goldstein, & B. B. Lichtenstein (Eds.), Complex systems leadership theory (pp. 35-60). Mansfield, MA: ISCE Publishing. 
  • Szabla, D. B., & Jarrett, D. A. (2023) Advancing Strong Structuration Theory in Organizational Change Research. Proceedings of the 2022 Academy of Management Conference, Seattle, Washington. 
  • Szabla, D.B., Mulolli, D & Adbelaziz, W. (2023) Pressing on into the Era of the Digital Organization: A Mental Journey of Leadership and Management Consulting. Proceedings of the 2022 Academy of Management Conference, Midwest Division, Detroit, Michigan. 
  • Szabla, D. B., Dardick, W., & Devlin, J. (2016, August). The perception of strategy scale: Validating the measure. Proceedings of the 2016 Academy of Management Conference, Vancouver, Canada. 
  • Szabla, D. B., McDonald, P., Barnes, M., & W. Lundblad. (2015, October). A comparative historical analysis of the perplexing construct of leadership. Proceedings of the 2014 International Leadership Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
  • Szabla, D. B., Stefanchin, J., & Warner, L. (2014, August). Connecting organizational change content and change strategy: Has theory become practice? Proceedings of the 2014 Academy of Management Conference, Organization Development and Change Division, Boston, MA. 
  • Meneses, L., & Szabla, D. B. (2013, August). Developing intercultural competence in higher education. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change Management in Organizations, Vancouver, British Columbia. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2012, August). The human reaction system. Proceedings of the 2012 Academy of Management Conference, Organization Development and Change Division, Boston, MA. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2012, July). Resistance to change: Seeing it differently. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations, Chicago, IL. 
  • Szabla, D. B., Stefanchin, J., Warner, L., & Robinson, M. (2010). Organizational change content and change leadership strategy: What is the connection? Paper presented at the 2010 New Horizon’s Research Conference, The George Washington University, Ashburn, VA. 
  • Hurst, R., & Szabla, D. B. (2009, July). Culture’s influence: Acculturation in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations, Boston, MA. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2009, July). The human reaction and action system. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations, Boston, MA. 
  • Szabla, D. B., & Weaver, T. (2008, December). Linking performance reviews to continuous system improvement. Proceedings of the 1st European Reward Management Conference, Brussels, Belgium. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2007, February). A multidimensional view of resistance: Exploring cognitive, emotional, and intentional responses to planned organizational change across different change leadership strategies. Proceedings of the 2007 International Academy of Human Resources Development Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN. 
  • Szabla, D. B., & McDonald, P. (2015, July). Comparative historical research: A research methodology for understanding the shifting, perplexing, and curious field of leadership. International Leadership Association Member Connector, Silver Spring, MD. 
  • Szabla, D. B., A Multidimensional View of Resistance: Exploring Cognitive, Emotional, and Intentional Responses to Planned Organizational Change across Different Change Strategies. (Doctoral Dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database. (3237042). 

Doctoral Consortium Presenter

  • Szabla, D. B. (2021, August). Management consulting doctoral consortium: The 3 Ws. Proceedings of the 2022 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Virtual.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2021, August). Improving our doctoral studies: Adding the value of management consulting. Proceedings of the 2021 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Virtual. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2020, August). Improving our doctoral studies: Awareness of management consulting principles. Proceedings of 2020 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Virtual.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2019, August). Improving our doctoral studies: Awareness of action research and appreciative inquiry. Proceedings of 2019 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Boston, MA.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2018, August). Improving doctoral research: Harnessing disruption and transformation. Proceedings of 2016 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Chicago, Il. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2017, August). Creating knowledge responsibly during doctoral studies. Proceedings of the 2017 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Atlanta, GA.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2016, August). Creating knowledge relationally during doctoral studies. Proceedings of the 2016 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Anaheim, CA.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2015, August). Creating knowledge reflectively during doctoral studies. Proceedings of the 2015 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2014, August). Linking doctoral studies with careers using practical scholarship. Proceedings of the 2014 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Philadelphia, PA. 

Management Consulting Division: Learning Labs Designer and Facilitator 

  • Szabla, D. B. (2022). Life After Achieving a Non-Traditional Doctorate. Academy of Management, Management Consulting Division, Virtual Learning Lab.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2021). Teaching Organizational Consulting. Academy of Management, Management Consulting Division, Virtual Learning Lab.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2021). Management Consulting Challenges in the Era of Covid.  Academy of Management, Management Consulting Division, Virtual Learning Lab. 

Workshop Designer and Facilitator

  • Szabla, D. B., and Gorman, M. (2021, August). Management consulting in the era of the digital organization. Proceedings of the 2021 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Virtual. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2015, August). Management consulting in the rough: Applying complexity to consulting, Research, and Teaching. Proceedings of the 2015 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2014, August). Management consulting in the rough: Forging new connections among industry and academic researchers. Proceedings of the 2014 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Philadelphia, PA. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2013, August). Management consulting in the rough: Linking research and practice to address organizational concerns. Proceedings of the 2013 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Lake Buena Vista, FL. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2022, October), Organization Development Track. Proceedings of 2022 Academy of Management Midwest Division, Detroit, MI.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2016, August). Organizational innovation. Proceedings of 2018 Academy of Management Conference, Organizational Change and Development Division, Chicago, IL.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2015, August). New systems and network perspectives on change. Proceedings of the 2015 Academy of Management Conference, Organizational Change and Development Division, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2015, August). Change, mobility, and inclusion in management consulting. Proceedings of the 2015 Academy of Management Conference, Organizational Change and Development Division, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2015, August). Making sense of complexity in management consulting. Proceedings of the 2015 Academy of Management Conference, Vancouver, Organizational Change and Development Division, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2012, August). Change and the interplay of dualities. Proceedings of 2012 Academy of Management Conference,Organizational Change and Development Division, Boston, MA.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2012, August). Alternative models in the leadership of change. Proceedings of 2012 Academy of Management Conference, Organizational Change and Development Division, Boston, MA.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2022, August). Translating research into consulting and consulting into research to create a better world. Proceedings of the 2022 Academy of Management Division, Organizational Change and Development Division, Virtual.
  • Szabla, D. B., & Gorman, M. (2021, August). Creating a sustainable consulting practice: Reflections of Experts. Proceedings of the 2021 Academy of Management Division, Organizational Change and Development Division, Virtual.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2018, August). The betterment of organizations: Lessons from Palgrave handbook of organizational change thinkers. Proceedings of the 2018 Academy of Management Division, Organizational Change and Development Division,Chicago, IL.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2017, August). The Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers Launch. Proceedings of the 2017 Academy of Management Conference, Organizational Change and Development Division, Atlanta, GA.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2022). Translating Research into Consulting and Consulting into Research to Create a Better World. Proceedings of the 2022 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Virtual.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2022). Research in organizational change and development: Conversations with ROCD 28, 29 and 30 Authors. Proceedings of the 2022 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Virtual.
  • Szabla, D. B. (2020, August). Research in Organizational Change and Development: Trajectories and Insights of ROCD Volume 28 Authors. Proceedings of the 2020 Academy of Management Conference, Organizational Development and Change Division,Virtual. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2018). A Content Analysis of the Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers: Editors and authors explore how organizational change scholarship and leadership contributes to the betterment of organizations. Proceedings of the 2022 Academy of Management Conference, Management Consulting Division, Atlanta, GA. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2014, August). Research in Organizational Change and Development: Trajectories and Insights of ROCD Volume 22 Authors. Proceedings of the 2014 Academy of Management Conference, Organizational Development and Change Division,Philadelphia, PA. 
  • Szabla, D. B. (2014, August). Workplace Learning: How Learning Online is Impacting the Organization. (2014) Eastern Academy of Management, 48th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

Grants

  • Szabla, D. B. (Principal Investigator). (2019). Examining positive system change: An inter-level structuration investigation of a health care innovation. Submitted to Western Michigan University, College of Education and Human Development Grant Program Amount requested: $2,000. (Submitted and awarded)
  • Szabla, D. B. (Principal Investigator). (2009). The human reaction and action system. Validating a change-recipient organizational transformation model. Submitted to IBM Center for the Business of Government. Amount requested: US$ 20,000. (Submitted and denied)
  • Szabla, D. B. (Principal Investigator). (2008). Becoming a global leader: A phenomenological study that captures the experience of learning to become a global leader. Submitted to SHRM Foundation. Amount requested: US$ 90,000. (Submitted and denied)
  • Szabla, D. B. (Principal Investigator). (2006). Managing change: The development and validation of the Receptivity to Organizational Change Scale. Submitted to IBM Center for the Business of Government. Amount requested: US$ 20,000. (Submitted and denied)