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This chapter is an attempt to share major aspects of an exciting journey that explores that hypothesis and to highlight the key lessons learned by a practising CEO, and her staff, as we experimented with a range of different inquiry and research interventions, doing good, serving our learners and enhancing well-being in our collective workplace. It discusses the use of research by the CEO and describes several academic studies conducted at the organisation.
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Sedgmore, L. (2013). Illumination of Practice Through Research and Inquiry: A Spirited Leader’s Path. In: Neal, J. (eds) Handbook of Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5233-1_34
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