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An Introduction to Invitational Theory Invitational Theory is about attributing value and positivity to people in an organisation. Here, we're very pleased to say, its two leading lights, Purkey and Novak, present an introduction to the theory which has been applied with great success in low SES schools in Australia. The basic message is that human potential, while not always evident, is always there, waiting to be discovered and invited forth. Invitational Theory offers a concrete, practical, and successful way to accomplish its stated purposes.

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