Speaking the unspeakable: the paper dialogue approach

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 190-203

  Ng, Pak Tee ^a   Thow, Yick Liang ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

collective intelligence; communication; complex adaptive systems; complexity; connectivity; intelligent organisation; learning organisation; open dialogue; paper dialogue; supportive culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547227373     PISSN: 14656612     EISSN: 17415160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJHRDM.2005.006325     Document Type: Article

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