This article describes several applications of transactional analysis, including: within organizations; developments of English's (1975) three-cornered contract to include five levels plus the context and involvement of more parties; suggestions on how transactional analysis can be combined with neurolinguistic programming for greater impact; conversion of the six treatment levels of the discount matrix (Schiff et al., 1975) into a framework of “steps to cross-cultural success”; and the metaphor of a ship, which provides a model for understanding the “hardware” and “software” of an organization and how these contribute to the climate and culture.
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