I’m in the early stages of my PhD work, so mostly I am reading a lot in the areas of systems, research, evolution, and development. I want to know how organizations can be more effective for their people so their people can be more effective for them. Scan the list of references below to get a sense of the path(s) I’m following and please feel free to make recommendations.
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