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Dr. David Robertson
A Theoretical Extension of Leader-Follower Dynamics Through Vision-Subordination, Conformity Theory, and the Reasoned Leadership Framework
Author(s): David M RobertsonOriginal Theory | Open Source | ORCID iDPublished Online: 2026 Jun – All Rights Reserved.APA Citation: Robertson, D. (2026, Jun 1). A Theoretical Extension of Leader-Follower Dynamics Through Vision-Subordination, Conformity…
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