Searching Questions : Inquiry , Uncertainty , Innovation December 2008
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Center on Organizational Innovation Columbia University in the City of New York 803 International Affairs, MC 3355 420 West 118th Street New York, NY 10027 http://www.coi.columbia.edu This online paper may be quoted under fair use and academic conventions. This paper may not be published elsewhere in any form (including e-mail lists and electronic bulleting boards) without the author’s express permission.
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