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Assessing the impact of a program designed to develop sustainability leadership amongst staff members in higher education institutes: a case study from a community of practice perspective

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Pages 492-520 | Received 06 Jun 2015, Accepted 29 Jan 2017, Published online: 17 Feb 2017

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