title: Developing positive deviants as change agents.
abstract: In nearly every quagmire, one or more individuals surpass the issue being faced. Knowledge gained from these positive deviants-who fall outside the norm-leads to a six-step approach to problem solving that is fundamentally different than reductionistic approaches. Professional development educators can train leaders to this technique.
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bleich
mesh_terms: D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053198:Child Nutrition Sciences; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009938:Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011340:Problem Solving; D014744:Vietnam