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The Quest for Authenticity (2012)

Manfred Kets de Vries

After writing books on business and leadership for years, Manfred Kets de Vries has turned his attention to four of the main tenets of life, which have a profound impact on each of us.

 

INSEAD Knowledge, 2012

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