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  • ISSN: 1477-965X
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Abstract

As cyberneticians living at this pivotal moment for global change, we see on the horizon exciting new prospects as well as ferocious storms. Who is qualified to navigate and give direction at such high stakes? If cybernetics is the art of navigating towards goals, it has much to offer to leaders and leadership theory. In this article, I share my personal account of the as someone newly introduced to cybernetics and how it is influencing my development as a transformative leader.

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2021-06-01
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