Lippitt, Ronald: The Master of Planned Change

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Further Reading

• Lippitt, R. (1962). Flint youth study. Flint community leaders seminar reports (with Flint Action-Research Team). Flint-ISR, University of Michigan cooperative enterprise.

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• Lippitt, R., & Bradford, L. (1945). Employee success in work groups. Personnel Administration, 8(4), 6–10.

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