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A multilevel view of social change is presented in which socially responsible organizations, society, and high-hope individuals interact in support of hopefulness – thereby leveling the playing field. Suggestions are made about future research and the roles of organizations and society in eliciting hope in organizational and societal cultures.
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Schwartz, R.H., Post, F.R. The Unexplored Potential of Hope to Level the Playing Field: A Multilevel Perspective. Journal of Business Ethics 37, 135–143 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015000605787
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