Ronald Lippitt

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• Lewin, K., & Lippit, R. (1938). An experimental approach to the study of autocracy and democracy: A preliminary note. Sociometry, 1(3/4), 292–300.

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• Lindaman, E., & Lippitt, R. (1979). Choosing the future you prefer. Washington, DC: Development Publications.

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• Lippitt, R. (1939). Field theory and experiment in social psychology: Authoritarian and democratic group atmosphere. American Journal Sociology, 4(1), 26–49.

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• Lippitt, R. (1940a). An experimental study of authoritarian and democratic group atmospheres. Studies in Topological and Vector Psychology, 16(3), University of Iowa, Studies in Child Welfare, pp. 43–195

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• Lippitt, R. (1940b). An analysis of group reaction to three types of experimentally created social climate (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Iowa. Ann Arbor: University Microfilms. (5922204).

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• Lippitt, R. (1942). The morale of youth groups, chapter 7. In G. Watson (Ed.), Civilian morale (p. 119). Boston: Houghton Miffin Company.

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• Lippitt, R. (1943). From domination to leadership. Journal of the National Association of Women Deans and Counselors, 6, 147–152.

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• Lippitt, R. (1945). To be or not to be – A Jew (racial and religious prejudice in everyday living). Journal of Social Issues, 1(1), 18–21.

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• Lippitt, R. (1949). Training in community relations. New York: Harper and Brothers.

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• Lippitt, R. (1959). Dimensions of the consultant’s job. The Journal of Social Issues, 15(2), 5–12.

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• Lippitt, R. (1960). The individual pupil and the classroom group. Paper presented at the ASCD Research Workshop, Palo Alto, May 1960. Published by NEA-ASCD.

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• Lippitt, R. (1961). The learner and the classroom group. Reprinted in NTL-NEA Selected Readings Series #3, Forces in Learning, Washington, DC, pp. 25–33.

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• Lippitt, R. (1962a). Flint youth study. Flint community leaders seminar reports (with Flint Action-Research Team). Flint-ISR, Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan cooperative enterprise.

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• Lippitt, R. (1962b). Unplanned maintenance and planned change in the group work process. Paper presented at Edward C. Lindaman Memorial Lecture. Published for the National Conference on Social Welfare; reprinted from Social Work Practice, 1962.

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• Lippitt, R. (1965). The process of utilization of social research to improve social practice. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 35(4), 663–669.

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• Lippitt, R. (1971). The research utilization conference: An illustrative model, Working paper. Ann Arbor: Center for the Utilization of Scientific Knowledge, Institute for Social Research.

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• Lippitt, R. (1981). Humanizing planned change. In H. Metzer (Ed.), Making organizations humane and productive: A handbook for practitioners (pp. 463–474). New York: Wiley.

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• Lippitt, R. (1983). Future before you plan. In R. A. Ritvo & A. G. Seargent (Eds.), The NTL Manager’s handbook (pp. 374–381). Arlington: NTL Institute.

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• Lippitt, R. (1984). Dreaming the possible: Futuring with its feet on the ground. Futuring book project. Unpublished paper. Bethel: NTL Institute.

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• Lippitt, R., & Bradford, L. (1945a). Building a democratic work group. Personnel, 22(3), 1–12.

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• Lippitt, R., & Bradford, L. (1945b). Employee success in work groups. Personnel Administration, 8(4), 6–10.

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• Lippitt, R., & Gold, M. (1958). Classroom social structure as a mental health problem. Journal of Social Issues, 15(1), 40–49.

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• Lippitt, R., & Gold, M. (1961). Classroom social structure as a mental health problem. Reprinted in NTL-NEA Selected Readings Series #3, Forces in Learning, Washington, DC, pp. 61–69.

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• Lippitt, R., & Havelock, R. (1968). Needed research on research utilization. Research implications for educational diffusion – Major papers presented at the National Conference on the Diffusion of Educational Ideas, March 26–28, 1968, East Lansing.

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• Lippitt, R., & Jenkins, D. (1953). Interpersonal perceptions in the classroom. In Seidman (Ed.), The adolescent (pp. 583–599). New York: Dryden Press.

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• Lippitt, G., & Lippitt, R. (1978). The consulting process in action. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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• Lippitt, R., & Lippitt, G. (1985). The Multocular process. Unpublished Paper, Ann Arbor.

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• Lippitt, R., & Radke, M. (1946). New trends in the investigation of prejudice. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 244, 167–176.

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• Lippitt, R., & Weltfish, G. (1945). Further remarks on the re-education of racial and religious prejudice. Journal of Social Issues, 1(2), 49–53.

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• Lippitt, R., & White, R. (1943). The “social climate” of children’s groups. In Barker, Kouin, & Wright (Eds.), Child behavior and development. New York: McGraw Hill.

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• Lippitt, R., & Withey, S. (1961). The Flint youth studies. A progress report on social psychological studies on juvenile delinquency. NINH Grant 3M-9109, January.

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• Lippitt, R., & Zander, A. (1943). A study of boy attitudes toward participation of the war effort. Journal of Social Psychology, 17(2), 309–325.

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• Lippitt, R., Watson, J., & Westley, B. (1958). The dynamics of planned change. New York, Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc.

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• Lippitt, R., Kaufman, M., & Schmuck, R. (1963). Creative practices developed by teachers for improving classroom atmospheres. Document #14 in document series of Inter-Center Program on Children, Youth and Family Life. Institute for Social Research, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, 66 pp.

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• Marrow, A. F. (1969). The practical theorist. New York: Basic Books.

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• Weisbord, M., & Janoff, S. (1995). Future search: An action guide to finding common ground in organizations and communities. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

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• White, R. H., & Lippitt, R. (1960). Autocracy and democracy. Westport: Greenwood Press.

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Further Reading

The Following Materials Were Vital to the Development of This Profile

• Block, P. (1978). Flawless consulting: A guide to getting your expertise used. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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• Kleiner, A. (2008). The age of heretics: The history of the radical thinkers who reinvented corporate management. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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• Kolb, D. A. (1984). Experiential learning. Experience as the source of learning and development. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall.

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• Lewin, K., Lippit, R., & White, R. K. (1939). Patterns of aggressive behavior in experimentally created “social climates”. Journal Social Psychology, 10, 271–299.

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• Lippitt, R. (1949). Training in community relations. New York: Harper and Brothers.

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• Lippitt, R. (1982). Retrospective reflections on group work and group dynamics. Social Work with Groups, 4(3/4), 9–19.

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• Lippitt, R., & Gould, R. (1961). Delinquency patterns: Causes, cures. Document Series #3 in Document Series of Inter-Center Program on Children, Youth and Family Life, Institute for Social Research, Ann Arbor, 53 pages. Symposium of American Psychological Assn. Convention, 1960.

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• Lippitt, G., & Lippitt, R. (1978). The consulting process in action. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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• Lippitt, R., & Lippitt, G. (1985). The multocular process. Unpublished paper. Ann Arbor.

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• Lippitt, R., Watson, J., & Westley, B. (1958). The dynamics of planned change. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc.

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• Lippitt, R., & White, R. (1960). Autocracy and democracy: An experimental inquiry. New York: Harper and Brothers.

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• Lippitt, R., Withey, S., & Moles, O. (1959a). A selective review of research and theories concerning the dynamics of delinquency. Ann Arbor: Institute of Social Research, Intercenter Program of Research on Children, Youth and Family Life.

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• Lippitt, R., Withey, S., & Moles, O. (1959b). Toward the integration of theoretical orientations (Ch. 10). In A selective review of research and theories concerning the dynamics of delinquency. Ann Arbor: Institute of Social Research.

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• Schindler-Raiman, E., & Lippitt, R. (1980). Building the collaborative community. Development Publications, 5605 Lamar Road, Washington, DC: Development Publications, 20016.

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• Weisbord, M. (2012). Productive workplaces, dignity, meaning and community in the 21st century. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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