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Russell Ackoff

Russell L. Ackoff was Anheuser-Busch Professor Emeritus of management science at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He authored over 20 books and 250 articles, and has conducted research for more than 300 corporations and government agencies. His books include Idealized Design: Creating an Organization’s Future.

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