An intervention (literally, an "assistance," analogous to a medical intervention) is any performance initiative that steps into an organization with the intent of improving its efficiency and effectiveness. The term is often employed by organizational developers for change management initiatives. Among the many books on organizational development and interventions, two of the pioneering ones are listed below.
1970 | Chris Argyris: Intervention Theory and Method. |
1972 | Wendell French and Cecil Bell: Organization Development: Behavioral Science Interventions for Organization Improvement. |
See also Organizational Development