People & Strategy Winter 2015 Vol. 38 Issue 1 - 2

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PEOPLE & STRATEGY

Executive Editor

Asia Pacific Editor

Anna Tavis, Ph.D.
New York University

Alison Romney Eyring, Ph.D.
Organisation Solutions

Associate Editor

European Editor

Steven Hanks, Ph.D.
Jon M. Huntsman School
of Business at Utah State
University

Yochanan Altman, Ph.D.
BEM - Bordeaux Business
School, France

Perspectives Editor

David Creelman, M.B.A.
Creelman Research

Marc Sokol, Ph.D.
Sage Consulting Resources

Linking Theory &
Practice Editor
Brad Winn, Ph.D.
Jon M. Huntsman School
of Business at Utah State
University

Thought Leader Editor
Steven Steckler
EMD Millipore

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Kathleen Ross, Ph.D.
Heathly Companies
International

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Ed Gubman, Ph.D.
Strategic Talent Solutions
Joseph McCann, Ph.D.
The Conference Board
Richard Vosburgh, Ph.D.
RMV Solutions

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Edie Goldberg, Ph.D.
E.L. Goldberg & Associates
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Richard Vosburgh, Ph.D.
RMV Solutions
Treasurer
Simon King
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Secretary
Cathy Malaer
UniGroup

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Lisa Connell
Managing Editor
Mary Barnes

People & Strategy Winter 2015 Vol. 38 Issue 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of People & Strategy Winter 2015 Vol. 38 Issue 1