Why the real self is fundamental to intentional change

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 643-656

  Taylor, Scott N ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behaviour modification; Change management; Coaching; Competences; Feedback; Individual psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748308751     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710610678463     Document Type: Article

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