The Directed Evolution methodology: A collection of tools, software and methods for creating systemic change

The TQM Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 204-217

  Harrington, H James ^a   Voehl, Frank ^a,b   Zlotin, Boris ^c   Zusman, Alla ^c  

^a Harrington Institute   (United States)

^b NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Ideation International Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Change management; Innovation; Scientific knowledge; Technological achievement

Indexed keywords

CHANGE MANAGEMENT; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; DIRECTED EVOLUTION; ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS; ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE; ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS; RESISTANCE TO CHANGE; SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE; SYSTEMS THINKING; TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT; TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES;

INNOVATION; PATENTS AND INVENTIONS;

MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84860166072     PISSN: 17542731     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17542731211226736     Document Type: Article

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