"We can never wholly separate the human from the mechanical side... But you all see every day that the study of human relations in business and the study of operating are bound up together."
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Attributed to Follett in: Richard C. Wallace, ‎David E. Engel, ‎Dr. James E. Mooney (1997). The learning school: a guide to vision-based leadership. p. ix
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Mary Parker Follett
1868 – 1933
(September 3, 1868 – December 18, 1933) was an American social worker, management consultant and pioneer in the fields of organizational theory and organizational behavior.
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