Getting too close to the fire: The challenge of engaging stories and saving lives

British Journal of Management

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 370-381

  Wensley, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84860405417     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: 14678551     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2011.00767.x     Document Type: Article

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