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“It is a testament to our naïveté about culture that we think that we can change it by simply declaring new values. Such declarations usually produce only cynicism.”

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Peter Senge
Peter Senge

Peter Senge, born in 1947, is a renowned author. He is known for his contributions to the field of systems thinking, particularly in the areas of organizational learning and the theory of learning organizations. Senge's book 'The Fifth Discipline' has had a profound impact on global management practices. more

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