Almost every organization... exhibits two faces - a smiling face which it turns toward its members and a frowning face which it turns to the world outside. (Kenneth Boulding)

Almost every organization... exhibits two faces - a smiling face which it turns toward its members and a frowning face which it turns to the world outside.

Kenneth Boulding

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