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Beyond organizational size: Recommendations for addressing the scientist–practitioner gap

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 November 2024

Joseph W. Stewart
Affiliation:
University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA
Greg Haudek*
Affiliation:
Hogan Assessments, Tulsa, USA
*
Corresponding author: Greg Haudek; Email: ghaudek@hoganassessments.com

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