TY - JOUR AB - This paper critically examines an approach to employee development which breaks with the tradition of systematic training. The training event discussed here, Transfusion, was a dramatic and evangelical experience which aimed to impact on “the whole person” rather than specific training needs. It used a number of unconventional techniques and was reported by participants to have a high impact. However, despite its innovative qualities and apparent success, the approach can be criticised, both theoretically and on the basis of data gathered from participants and non‐participants. The criticisms highlight tensions around the integration of employees into the organization, and the potential displacement of systematic training by post‐modern development events. VL - 29 IS - 4 SN - 0048-3486 DO - 10.1108/00483480010296276 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/00483480010296276 AU - Beech Nic AU - Cairns George AU - Robertson Tom PY - 2000 Y1 - 2000/01/01 TI - Transient transfusion; or the wearing‐off of the governance of the soul? T2 - Personnel Review PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 460 EP - 473 Y2 - 2024/03/28 ER -