Leadership and neuroscience: Can we revolutionize the way that inspirational leaders are identified and developed?

Academy of Management Perspectives

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 60-74

  Waldman, David A ^a   Balthazard, Pierre A ^a   Peterson, Suzanne J ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79951875497     PISSN: 15589080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMP.2011.59198450     Document Type: Review

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