Leading for learning: organizational transformation and the formation of leaders

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 274-283

  Gronn, Peter ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Leadership; Learning; Organizational change; Organizational development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986146363     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621719710164553     Document Type: Article

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