Consulting As a Liminal Space  

Oleh:

Mazza, Carmelo ; Czarniawska, Barbara

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Human Relations vol. 56 no. 3 (Mar. 2003), page 267–290.
Topik: liminality; management consulting; organizational rites
Fulltext: 267HR56.3.pdf (112.39KB)

Isi artikel

The growing literature on management consulting views consultants as allies of management, in temporary positions of power. This article attempts to complement this perspective by assuming a metaphor of consulting as a liminal space. Liminality is a condition where the usual practice and order are suspended and replaced by new rites and rituals. We build on the anthropological analyses of Arnold van Gennep and Victor Turner to find theoretical support for the idea of liminality as applied to the consulting activity. This article is based on our experience as consultants and observers. It collects on-thejob reflections – ours and those of other consultants we have met. These participating observations support the suggestion that consulting can be represented as a liminal space for both consultants and their client organizations.

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