{"id":12960,"date":"2024-03-03T22:08:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T21:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.inkovema.de\/?p=12960"},"modified":"2025-08-06T08:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T06:09:53","slug":"pictures-organisations-christian-rieckmann-162","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.inkovema.de\/en\/blog\/pictures-organisations-christian-rieckmann-162\/","title":{"rendered":"Images of organisations. In conversation with Christian Rieckmann (INKOVEMA podcast #162)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container gradient-container-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;\"><h4>INKOVEMA Podcast &#8222;Well through time&#8220;<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:34;line-height:1.4;\"><h1>#162 &#8211; Images of organisations<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\"><h3>Different mental images of organisations according to Gareth Morgan. In conversation with Christian Rieckmann<\/h3><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Well through time. The podcast about mediation, conflict coaching and organisational consulting.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><script class=\"podigee-podcast-player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.podigee-cdn.net\/podcast-player\/javascripts\/podigee-podcast-player.js\" data-configuration=\"https:\/\/inkovema.podigee.io\/163-162-bilder-von-organisationen-im-gesprach-mit-christian-rieckmann\/embed?context=external\"><\/script><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong>Christian Rieckmann,<\/strong>\u00a0Educationalist by training, organisational consultant, coach, management trainer and facilitator for 30 years. Lecturer in organisational consulting at the University of Kassel until 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Gareth Morgan offers an in-depth analysis of various metaphors and mental images that people use to describe and understand organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Organisations are not seen as physical entities, but as <em><strong>Idea constructs<\/strong><\/em> that arise and exist through human communication and cooperation. They transcend the boundaries of individual members, legal structures and physical resources. Morgan emphasises that organisations can be seen as creative human inventions that require a variety of perspectives and metaphors to fully understand their complexity and dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>Gareth Morgan is an influential thinker in organisational theory, not least because of this publication from 1986. Even at that time, he was already describing the possibilities of<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>as a machine,<\/li>\n<li>as an organism,<\/li>\n<li>as a brain,<\/li>\n<li>as culture,<\/li>\n<li>as a political system,<\/li>\n<li>as a mental prison,<\/li>\n<li>as a fluid and changeable entity, and<\/li>\n<li>as an instrument of power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each metaphor highlights certain aspects of organisations, while others are hidden, which underlines the importance and necessity of a multifaceted approach.<\/p>\n<p>The contents are only briefly outlined here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Machine<\/strong>Emphasises the efficiency and structuring of work processes, but ignores adaptability and the human dimension.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organism<\/strong>Emphasises the adaptability and diversity of organisations, but neglects the fact that organisations are social constructs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brain<\/strong>Focuses on learning ability and self-organisation, but ignores the limitations of power structures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Culture<\/strong>Explores the meaning of rituals and symbols, but overlooks the possibility of rational organisation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political system<\/strong>Discusses the processing of interests and power games, but fails to recognise the inherent neutrality of politics in organisations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Psychological prison<\/strong>Reflects on the self-limiting aspects of organisations, but ignores the role of organisations in growth and development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flow and change<\/strong>Emphasises constant change and development, but underestimates the importance of stability and tradition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instrument of power<\/strong>: Highlights the role of organisations in the context of power and dominance, but ignores the possibility of positive use of power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In conversation with Christian Rieckmann, it becomes clear that no single metaphor is sufficient in itself to fully grasp the complexity of organisations. Instead, a multi-layered approach is required that integrates and compares different perspectives in order to develop a deeper understanding of the functioning, challenges and opportunities of organisations. The multi-layered analysis with each metaphor highlights the importance of flexibility and openness in thinking about organisations to enable effective change and adaptation in practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.inkovema.de\/en\/blog\/images-of-organisations-effects-on-the-practice-of-coaching-and-mediation-in-organisations\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-info-circle fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Blog post: Images of organisations and their impact on the practice of coaching and mediation in organisations<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-boxed content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#607d8b;--awb-iconcolor:#b4c6d6;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#607d8b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#607d8b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationoffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#b4c6d6;--awb-iconcolor:#b4c6d6;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background content-wrapper-boxed link-area-link-icon link-type-button icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationoffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.inkovema.de\/en\/mediation-training\/business-mediation-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#81a0b8;border-width:1px;background-color:#d62f31;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;top:-70px;margin-left:-20px;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-info-circle fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">Training in organisational mediation - mediation in and for organisations.<\/h2><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Organisational mediation is the handling of conflicts that arise in the business and working world. 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