Reflections: What Does Quantum Physics of Storytelling Mean for Change Management?

Journal of Change Management

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 253-271

  Boje, David M ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

antenarrative; change management; ontological anteriority; quantum physics; Storytelling

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866305705     PISSN: 14697017     EISSN: 14791811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14697017.2011.609330     Document Type: Article

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