Why Words Matter: An Interview with Prof. Gail Fairhurst on Leadership and Discourse
By: Gail Fairhurst and Iga Maria Lehman
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/doc-2025-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2450-0402
Language: English
Page range: 13 - 17
Submitted on: Oct 16, 2025
Published on: Dec 23, 2025
Published by: SAN University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
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