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Ann Gilley

Ferris State University

Heather S. McMillan

Southeastern Missouri State

Jerry W. Gilley

Colorado State University

Ann Gilley is an associate professor of management at Ferris State University, where she teaches strategy and management. Her areas of research include change, the organizational immune system, and managerial malpractice. E-mail: gilleya@ferris.edu.

Heather S. McMillan is an assistant professor of management at Southeastern Missouri State, with eight years of progressive human resource management experience, as well as certification as a Professional in Human Resources. E-mail: hmcmillan@semo.edu.

Jerry W. Gilley is professor and program chair of organizational performance and change at Colorado State University, and was a principal at William M. Mercer, Inc. E-mail: jerry.gilley@colostate.edu.