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Together with the rest of the ia staff, they pioneered the body of concepts and methods of learning organizations on which ia cofounder peter senge published his landmark. In the art of insight, charles kiefer and malcolm constable provide the tools to make this possibility a reality. In a world where you can no longer plan or predict your way to success, how can you achieve your most important goals. When it comes to toxicity, all talk and no action is a huge red flag. Youll leave this book being able to take immediate action to learn how to innovate in a way that is right for you.
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