The Essential Mary Parker Follett: Ideas We Need Today

About the Authors Jennifer Jones-Patulli Professional mediator, conflict coach and organizational consultant, Jennifer Jones-Patulli is inspired by the creative potential in conflict. Finding Follett while completing a Master's degree in Conflict Studies, she continues to apply the concept of integrative behavior to resolving interpersonal and group conflict in the workplace. François Héon Organizational psychologist and leadership consultant François was first introduced to Mary Parker Follett by late Suresh Srivastva, professor of organizational behavior. Follett's ideas have since become a beacon of wisdom in his international practice and personal life. Albie Davis "Follett never ceases to amaze me," says Albie Davis, former Director of Mediation for the District Courts of Massachusetts. Davis has offered mediation "training for trainers" in the U.S., Canada, Australia, South Africa and Hungary, where a four-country team worked with teachers from 20 countries, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Bosnia, and the Czech Republic. Davis delights in how quickly people the world over grasp Follett's ideas on making democracy work - then together create their own innovations -- soaring to new heights. Sébastien Damart Senior Lecturer at the Université de Rouen and organization consultant, Sébastien Damart brought a wealth of knowledge and consulting experience in applying Mary Parker Follett principles to management. His recent applications of "Integrative Management" à la Follett to healthcare organizations has been an inspiring source of managerial innovations.