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Organization Development

The life and contribution of Charlie Seashore are at the core of the organization development (OD) discipline and practice. Charlie embodied characteristics of the consummate OD scholar-practitioner, and he serves as a role model that many OD practitioners and budding professionals attempt to emulat...

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Main Author: Nash, Mary M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
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