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A Quest for a Grand Theory of LeadershipJ. Thomas WrenUniversity of Richmond, [email protected]
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Recommended CitationWren, J. Thomas. "A Quest for a Grand Theory of Leadership." In A Quest for a General Theory of Leadership, edited by George Goethalsand Georgia Sorenson, 1-38. Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006.
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