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Back Cover: “Social learning thrives in a culture of service and wonder. It is inspired by leaders, enabled by technology, and ignited by opportunities that have only recently unfolded.”—from “Where Social Learning Thrives,” Marcia Conner, Fast Company, February 11, 2010.
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