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The Leadership Gene

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It was the summer of 2001. I had just started my career as a business coach for some big companies like Johnson & Johnson and Bear Sterns. I returned to my coffee and magazine in the waiting area until the receptionist ushered me into the vice president’s office for my big interview. she asked me, then scooted out the door.

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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

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I had been working on a massive deal for 18 months and if everything panned out, my company would make just over a million dollars. It all started in 2001 when I launched a service business based on just an idea. It was 2010. I was waiting for the most important call of my life. And then the phone rang. It was my partner.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Prior to this role, she served as a senior executive for diverse segments, representation and inclusion at Wells Fargo & Company. As the visionary founder of Digital Culture Group, she leads a forward-thinking digital marketing and advertising technology company deeply committed to inclusivity and diversity. Network Inc.,

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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“We believe that a more inclusive workforce makes us a stronger company,” he said. I want them to have an equal chance to run a company like Intel one day,” he told a reporter from Bloomberg Business. Childs’ task force project was such a resounding success that the company created employee networks to broaden the discussion.

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Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Could telecommuting be a career mistake? But he says people he had never met face-to-face in the company went to top brass and fought for him. He kept his job.

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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

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A big, inspiring “why” propelled Justine Flynn and her co-founders to launch their company, Thankyou, in 2008. In October 2001, with three children under 4 (including an 8-week-old), I moved from Australia to Dallas with my husband, Andrew, who’d been offered a job. Trust your capabilities. It was a huge undertaking.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y? Bret, I interviewed Prof. Then the 2001 recession hit the Telecom and IT sector. Keep up the good work!

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