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Re et al. (2024), Journal of Organizational Change Management

Navigating organizational change through a processual perspective on the transition toward the circular economy: Save The Duck case study

In a fashion firm's shift toward a circular economy, involving top and middle management in decisions was a driver of change, while structural adaptation, reluctant mindsets and divergent ideas were sources of resistance.

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