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Desiree Scales Interviews Kwanza Hall, Brent Leary and Robin Carey from The Social Shakeup Conference

September 11, 2013 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Desiree Scales Interviews Kwanza Hall, Brent Leary and Robin Carey from The Social Shakeup Conference

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Brent Leary

Brent Leary is a crm industry analyst, advisor, author, speaker and award winning blogger. He is co-founder and Partner of CRM Essentials LLC, an Atlanta based CRM advisory firm covering tools and strategies for improving business relationships. Clients include Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Intuit, SAP and other major technology companies. In 2009 he co-authored Barack 2.0: Social Media Lessons for Small Business.Â Leary is in the process of writing his next book, “The Amazon Effect: How a New Customer Culture is Creating Crazy New Business Opportunities and Killing Companies That Wonâ€™t Adapt”, due out in 2014.

Recognized by InsideCRM as one of the 25 most influential industry leaders, Leary also is a past recipient of CRM Magazine’s Most Influential Leader Award.Â He serves on the national board of the CRM Association, on the advisory board of the University of Toronto’s CRM Center of Excellence, and on the editorial advisory board for The Atlanta Tribune.Â Leary writes regularly CRM Magazine, Inc.com and Direct Marketing News, and serves on the advisory board for Social Media Today.Â He hosts the “One on One” conversation series at SmallBizTrends.com, and teams up with Paul Greenberg on the CRM Playaz show. Leary also is the organizer of the annual Social Biz Atlanta event.Â He blogs at BrentLeary.com, and can be found on Twitter @brentleary.

Kwanza Hall

Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall represents the heart of Atlanta, including the neighborhoods of greater Downtown Atlanta. Hall’s District 2 includes 2 Nobel Peace Prizes (at the King Center and the Carter Presidential Library), the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University, and the Martin Luther King Historic District. Hall is completing his 2nd four-year term on the Atlanta City Council and he is unopposed for a third term to begin in January 2014. Kwanza and his wife Natalie Hall live in the Martin Luther King Jr Historic District. They have 2 sons, Mario and Marc. You can find Kwanza on Twitter @kwanzahall

Robin Carey

After a long career in business development and advertising, Robin decided to launch Social Media Today in 2007 as a way of creating vibrant conversations with thinking people. Then she decided to keep it going by developing a variety of ways for thinking companies to get involved in those conversations.

Social Media Today LLC is the company that also hosts conversations in energy policy, metropolitan planning and sustainability, health care for professionals, and data. Robin is very proud of what her team has accomplished and continues to do every hour of every day. Social Media Today LLC was launched in 2007 as one of the first and still the leading site for social media pros. Robin is bringing the Social Shakeup Conference to Atlanta September 15-17, 2013. More details here. You can find Robin on Twitter @robincarey

The 3 C’s of a KSU EMBA!

January 18, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

The 3 C's of a KSU EMBA!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio, we discuss how an Executive MBA degree will help to further your goals – both personal and professional. Cindy Jacoby, Monique LaRue Wilson and Paige Lillard joined host Alvin C. Miles to discuss their experiences and challenges while in the Program and their lives post-graduation. ‘Take Charge’ of your education with an Executive MBA degree!

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

Develop and utilize an “ecosystem” of support.
The EMBA Program at KSU builds “Confidence, Capacity and Credibility”.
Your work is more fulfilling when passion aligns with your profession.
The International Residency presents global challenges & will expand your business approach & network.
Knowing how to team will give you an edge in the marketplace.
Unless you take time to reflect, you run the risk of repeating mistakes!
Remove the “Yeah, Buts…”
Leadership is a gift and should be treated as such.

Listen to Cindy, Monique and Paige discuss these points. Then add their ideas to your leadership toolkit. Leadership IS a conversation!

Cindy Jacoby / Founder, BizHelp Consulting

Cindy Jacoby is an entrepreneur and executive coach who is dedicated to making the workplace a collaborative, engaging and productive place to be. Cindy is a certified coach with BizHelp Consulting, a company she founded and has been coaching for over six years at the executive and managerial levels. Cindy is a certified professional behavior analyst and offers numerous workshops including The Art of Feedback and Sales Success using the popular DISC assessment.

With special experience working with teams, Cindy is currently a teaming coach supervisor with the Executive MBA Program at Kennesaw State University, supporting 8 coaches and 10 teams. She was recently appointed to Coles College of Business Advisory Board at KSU and the Pace Academy Alumni Board.

Cindy Jacoby has been a successful healthcare business professional and sought-after speaker with expertise in management, operations and sales. Most recently, she was the vice president of sales at Medical Electronic Attachment, Inc. (MEA) where she focused on attracting new clients and penetrating existing markets through business development. Cindy had been with NEA/MEA since the spring of 2007, where she started as operations manager, and quickly advanced to director of payer relations.

With her extensive business knowledge and healthcare industry experience, Cindy is a regular speaker at business and national healthcare conferences. She has been asked to participate in panel discussions at electronic data interchange (EDI) conferences, such as the National Dental EDI Council annual conference, where she also serves on the board of directors. She is a regular featured speaker at the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University.

Before embarking on her business career, Cindy spent 17 years in education holding titles of Director of Alumni Affairs, Director of Summer Programs and High School Guidance cCunselor. She holds an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Kennesaw State University, a Master of Education degree in Counseling from University of West Georgia and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from University of Georgia.

Contact Cindy: (404) 435-9218, cindy.jacoby@bizhelpconsulting.com

Paige Lillard/ VP Business Excellence, Turner Broadcasting System

Paige Lillard is responsible for the development and attainment of organizational strategies within fifteen business units worldwide including CNN Operations. Key emphasis is placed on developing and supporting high performance leadership teams, balanced strategy development, customer and employee focus, and business process optimization. Paige has extensive experience with the Malcolm Baldrige Framework for Performance Excellence and is a three year veteran of the Board of Examiners governed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the US Secretary of Commerce.

Paige holds an MBA from the Executive MBA Program at Kennesaw State University, a Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television Communications from Hofstra University, and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma national honor society of business schools. She is also a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality and recent participant in Harvard University’s Women’s Leadership Forum on International Business Expansion and Change Management.

Paige’s volunteer efforts include her work as founder and president of the Georgia Center for Performance Excellence, and Co-chair of Kennesaw State University’s Executive MBA Advisory Board.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry. TBS, Inc. is based in Atlanta, GA, and employs more than 9,000 people worldwide. Many are familiar with TBS, Inc.’s groundbreaking network, CNN, one of the world’s most respected and trusted sources for news and information. TBS, Inc. is also home to familiar entertainment networks such as TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, Turner Classic Movies, Adult Swim and truTV.

Contact Paige: (404) 827-1700, paige.lillard@turner.com

Monique LaRue Wilson / CEO of Monique Marketing, Inc., Founder of MOSONATION LLC.

Monique Wilson is a highly creative and innovative small business and nonprofit organization and program development consultant. Efficient in developing new programs and strategic events that create opportunities for growth and expansion (board, sponsorship, operational and event conceptualization) development. Over the past 11 years have been instrumental or directly responsible for managing, implementing and executing strategic business initiatives for small businesses and nonprofits. Creator and Founder of the MOSO (Micro Owner-Solo Owner) Nation, a media company created to connect, motivate and educate micro and solo business owners with editorial content in print, online, broadcast mediums, and uniquely created special events that fuel aspirations.

Author of a new book titled Cultivate Critical Connections: A Guide for Creating Genuine Relationships is designed for college bound students and young adults who are at the start of building authentic relationships. I teach my readers how to nurture, evaluate, and sustain their connections in an easy to recall process called the 3C-Technique. I explain that their personal and professional growth depends on their original intention for developing relationships and that the benefits of those critical relationships can be the springboard to meaningful. Visit www.moniquelarue.com for more information.

Monique holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Morris Brown College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Executive MBA Program at Kennesaw State University.

Contact Monique: (404) 921-4165, Monique@moniquelarue.com

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

Cindy:

Paige:

Monique:

Is the Perception of Your Competence Under Your Control?

December 6, 2012 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Is the Perception of Your Competence Under Your Control?

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio, we learn the perception of our competence should not be left to chance. Legacy Executive Benefits LLC’s David Harper & Denise Chisolm and Your SweetSpot’s Dr. Kym Harris joined host Alvin C. Miles as in studio guests to discuss their experiences, and share their wisdom & tips to improve how others perceive YOUR competence.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

The perception of competence extends far beyond performance.
FEAR is wasteful.
Raise your “relational” capital.
Give AND seek behavior-based BET™and BEAR™ feedback.
Combining a unique EMBA experience with a diverse professional background provides the confidence to take on new assignments outside your comfort zone.
To “manage your margin”- carve out time in your day to organize, prioritize & reflect.
“Wherever I go, I follow myself!”

Listen to Denise, David and Dr. Kym as they discuss these points, then add them to your leadership toolkit. Leadership IS a conversation!

Denise Chisolm / Director of Fiduciary Management, Legacy Executive Benefits, LLC

Denise A. Chisolm has in-depth knowledge and experience in compliance after serving several years in various roles within the Broker Dealer and Registered Investment Advisory communities. She served as a Compliance Office, trainer, and has experience in SEC, FINRA and DOL audits.

Ms. Chisolm began her career in recruiting at FSC Securities, an Atlanta-based Broker Dealer, where she proactively recruited Registered Principals within the Northern, Mid-West and Western regions. Within the first six months in the industry, she successfully acquired the FINRA General Securities, Investment Advisor and Registered Securities Principal licenses.

Ms. Chisolm has a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University with a concentration in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing. She is a frequent volunteer with Northpoint Ministries, and has recently begun volunteering with MUST Ministries.

Contact Denise: (770) 232-0303 ext. 1176, dchisolm@lebllc.com

David Harper / President & CEO, Legacy Executive Benefits, LLC

Since 1978, David Harper has worked with companies in the design and implementation of executive benefit plans providing both qualified and nonqualified plan solutions. In 1999, Mr. Harper, along with Bill Straub, founded ERI Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, a consulting firm dedicated to providing executive benefit solutions to large private and public companies. In April 2003, ERI Advisors was selected to become an affiliate firm of Retirement Capital Group (RCG), and in 2004, became one of their Regional Offices; RTG Southeast, until January 2011. In January 2011, Mr. Harper and Mr. Straub founded Legacy Executive Benefits, LLC.

He is a graduate of Davidson College, where he was a Division I quarterback ranked 3rd nationally in passing. David has served on the Board of the Good Samaritan Health Center and currently serves on the Metro Atlanta Urban Young Life Board. He and his wife, Anne, authored the book “Light Their Fire for God” (developing virtues in your children) published by Moody Press and released 2001.

Contact David: (770) 232-0303 x1178, dharper@lebllc.com

Dr. Kym Harris / Founder and CEO, Your SweetSpot Coaching & Consulting, LLC

Dr. Kym Harris says the mission of Your SweetSpot™ is to strengthen the leadership effectiveness and boost the executive success of leaders in corporate, academic, and non-profit organizations through one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and customized development experiences.

Dr. Harris is a Board Certified Coach that specializes in Executive Coaching, Career Management Coaching, and Life Coaching. She is well known for her action oriented coaching model, which is grounded in self-efficacy, personal accountability, the pursuit of authentic relationships, and value based decision-making.

Dr. Harris’ 27-year career in Human Resources and Talent Development represents experience in the public sector (Florida Department of Transportation), higher education (University of Miami and Emory University), and two corporate organizations (The Home Depot and Cox Enterprises -Manheim). In her last corporate role as Sr. Director of Employee & Leadership Development and Training, Dr. Harris led Manheim’s corporate University, which included the development and delivery of enterprise wide and business critical training, leadership development, mentoring programs, talent reviews and succession planning, and management trainee programs.

Dr. Harris serves on two boards. Emerge provides scholarships to support women who have demonstrated a deep commitment to both reaching their educational goals and giving back to their communities. The Women Employment Opportunity Program (WEOP) is committed to the mission of promoting the economic advancement of women with technology-based solutions, tools, training and business opportunities to advance economic sustainability. She also serves as a mentor in the Spelman Coca-Cola Leadership Mentoring Program.

Dr. Harris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers University, a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Nova Southeastern University, and a Doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University. Her doctoral research explored the impact of the glass ceiling on the career strategies of African American women in middle management positions of corporate America.

Contact Kym: (770) 918-0981, drkym@liveinyoursweetspot.com

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

Denise:

David:

Dr. Kym:

Learning How to Use Social Media to Build Your Own Brand with Adam Karwoski and ASTD’s Sarah Gilbert

April 19, 2012 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Learning How to Use Social Media to Build Your Own Brand with Adam Karwoski and ASTD's Sarah Gilbert

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In this ASTD Social Media Special Edition we heard from two experts on using Social Media to build your own brand and achieve your career goals.

Adam Karwoski/Social Brand U

Adam Karwoski is the CEO of Social Brand U. After 17 years in senior leadership positions with AT&T Mobility and Nokia USA, Adam formed Social Brand U, a social media consultancy that partners with technology companies, with a B2B sales model, to extend their product and brand strategies via social media.

Their mission is to work with their clients to leverage social media to build value for the customer, a brand for the business and growth for the company. At Social Brand U, they show their clients how to use social networks to develop relationships with clients that produce long term, sustainable growth and profitability while creating evangelistic customers.

Sarah Gilbert/Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD

Sarah Gilbert is the Vice President of Communications for the Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD. She is a workplace learning professional in instructional design, facilitation, and implementation. She specializes in e-learning development and social media communications. For the past two years, she has organized and deployed the communications strategy for the ASTD Greater Atlanta Chapter’s CPLP Study Group. In 2011, she used this strategy to support an asynchronous multi-chapter CPLP Study Network. Sarah is also contributing to a chapter-wide communications plan to improve the connection to members using various forms of social media: Facebook: Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD | twitter: @astdatlanta | Linkedin: ASTD Greater Atlanta

Sarah was published in ASTD’s The Book of Road-Tested Activities by Elaine Biech, and is now working with Darin Harley as a contributor to an upcoming book on social media best practices. She has over 12 years of experience in training and development, project management, and call center consulting. She has a BSBM, MBA, and is studying for the CPLP.

How to better utilize your internet and digital marketing techniques (01/17/2012 show)

January 19, 2012 by angishields

Confused about Internet Marketing? Listen to our internet marketing experts on ways you can better utilize the internet and digital marketing techniques.

01/17/12 Show

Christian Griffith serves at the Vice President of Digital Strategy at Freebairn & Company, a full-service marketing and advertising communications company located in the Buckhead Financial District of Atlanta, Georgia. Christian is responsible for helping clients to engage potential customers online utilizing a variety of digital marketing strategies and communication vehicles.

Christian started his Internet Marketing career in 1997 at the Naples Daily News developing digital advertising campaigns for local businesses in Naples and Fort Myers, Florida. After visiting Atlanta that same year, Christian fell in love with the city and joined Freebairn and Company to develop new media opportunities for their existing advertising clientele. Christian took a break from advertising in 2000 to pursue an opportunity to develop an online event ticketing company, EncoreTickets.com, which was an early adopter of Internet Marketing technologies and later sold to RazorGator Interactive, a Los Angeles-based ticket company, in 2005.

In 2008, Christian rejoined the group at Freebairn & Company as a digital strategist with the goal of helping their traditional advertising clients bridge the gap between the traditional advertising they’ve always done, and the digital opportunities available in the marketplace. Christian Griffith’s Segment

Stacy Williams’ 20 years of marketing experience laid the foundation for the creation of Prominent Placement, a full-service, award-winning Atlanta search marketing agency, in 2001. Founder and President of Prominent Placement, Stacy has grown the firm from startup to a respected leader in the industry. She is sought after nationwide as a speaker on search engine marketing.

Prior to her establishment of Prominent Placement, Stacy’s career spanned both coasts, serving at advertising agencies in both Los Angeles and Atlanta. She spent nine years at ad agency Kilgannon, most recently serving as its Director of Marketing. At Kilgannon, Stacy pioneered the agency’s Internet Marketing division and contributed significantly to the firm’s growth and success.

A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley’s Haas School, she received a B.S. in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Marketing. Stacy also received an M.A. in Communications Management from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School. She is currently President-Elect of SEMPO Atlanta, a local chapter of the global Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization.

Prominent Placement, Inc., is an award-winning, full-service search engine marketing (SEM) firm, delivering ROI that traditional marketing channels can’t touch, with a level of service that raises the bar. Since 2001, Prominent Placement has managed the entire SEM process for clients across the U.S., driving leads and revenue while empowering businesses to focus on what they do best. Prominent Placement’s customized solutions are backed by hard numbers, giving decision makers the confidence they need to make smarter decisions. Stacy Williams’ Segment

Transformational Women Highlights Social Media Experts Judi Knight, Diane Kaufman, Cynthia Rogers

November 22, 2011 by angishields

Transformational Women

Transformational Women Highlights Social Media Experts Judi Knight, Diane Kaufman, Cynthia Rogers

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What are the top 2-3 social media tools that actually drive business revenue? Hear from our 3 entrepreneur CEO’s their story and their tips on how they have grown their business with social media.

Judi Knight is a successful entrepreneur. She has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, was the CEO of a Medical Records Software Company, and designed and built award winning real estate projects in Atlanta’s historic districts. Over the last few years, Judi parlayed her valuable business, coaching, technology and design skills into the creation of New Tricks where she and her team work with small businesses and entrepreneurs to create an on online presence that reflects their business brand and converts visitors into sales. Not only does New Tricks set up creative, useable WordPress websites, they train their clients to use new technologies and social media tools to reach their business goals.

Judi is the co- coordinator of the WordPress Users Meetup Group with over 800 members, Co-organizer of WordCamp Atlanta 2012 and speaks and consults with organizations on topics such as web design and social media marketing. You can visit her website at http://newtricks.com, or find her on Twitter @judiknight.

Diane Willard Kaufman is Head Mermaid and founder of Mermaid Cottages Vacation Rentals on Historic Tybee Island, GA. Her collection of cozy cottages and historic home are mostly pet friendly , all include WiFi and were created and designed to offer her guests the best vacation experience ever! She has been in business for 6 1/2 years starting with one home and now managing 45 properties. She retired from her previous career with Marriott International after 26 years working in all phases of the hotel business. Her last 10 years included handling some of Marriott’s largest National Accounts as well training in destination sales and marketing with Marriott’s hotels around the world. She has literally traveled the globe with Marriott but her favorite place to be in Tybee Island! She is very active in her community including the Tybee Tourism Council, Historic Savannah Foundation’s Preservation Fest Month, SUGA (Savannah Urban Garden Alliance) and Sea Turtle Conservation thru the Tybee Island Marine Science Center. She graduated from the University of Maryland with BS in Business Administration and major in Marketing. She is a certified Business Coach , coached during her Marriott career and now working with vacation rental clients as a coach and consultant thru her new business, Island Dog Consulting. She has grown her brand to include Beach Bum Dog Biscuits with proceeds going to sponsoring service and guide dogs and Mermaid Morning Bliss Coffee which proceeds going toward sea turtle preservation. She has bought, restored and sold 12 houses on Tybee Island and just purchased her first historic cottage built in 1889 in downtown Savannah. Diane is the proud mother to daughter Katie who lives and works in Brevard, NC, two labs, Danny a retired guide dog and Sophie a rescue lab.

Cynthia Rogers is CEO of Strategy+Innovation. Cynthia is a digital business and ecommerce strategist focused on growth and innovation. She’s applied her transformational skills to startups and turnarounds as both an executive and entrepreneur for Fortune 100 and venture-backed companies. Besides helping companies do business online, she’s expert at building collaborative partnership ecosystems and high energy, high functioning teams.

Cynthia’s leadership roles and projects in consumer and business categories range from healthcare, retail and media to hospitality, telecom and financial services. She’s worked with such brands as Verizon, Humana, JCPenney, Zagat, HP, Avon, P&G, General Mills, Turner Entertainment, NBC-TV, and the European Union.

What Is the Purpose of a Company Website Today? Is Yours Working For You? (03/08/2011 show)

March 16, 2011 by admin

Corporate Conversations

What Is the Purpose of a Company Website Today? Is Yours Working For You? (03/08/2011 show)

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The use of corporate websites have evolved over time. Most companies haven’t looked at or updated their websites in months or even years. Our experts talk about what a company should be doing with its website today and what it takes to maintain it to be successful for the purpose you want it to be.

03/08/2011 Show

Ted Tagalakis is the Founder & Chief Development Officer for Innoloft, Inc., and is a leader in developing and implementing successful online cross platform engagement strategies. As a social media engineer and communication architect, Ted is at the forefront of implementing the most current and stable platforms to engage the consumer with dynamic websites which are complimented with robust multi-platform digital assets. Innoloft specializes in engineering creative and unique solutions for our unique clients that include SEO, social media, e-commerce, e-mail marketing, branding, key influencer marketing and consumer engagement strategy. Ted a contributing technology author for Business Insider and a graduate of the University of Florida.

You can follow Ted on twitter @ted_tag and find him on LinkedIn. Ted Tagalakis’ Segment

Lynn Hood is the President & Founder, Crackerjack Marketing. Lynn is the Top Kernel at Crackerjack Marketing, an integrated marketing firm that helps business-to-business, medical device, bio-science and high tech companies strategically position themselves and increase sales. Crackerjack Marketing is the answer for businesses that need a right-sized solution for their marketing, branding or public relations needs.

At heart, Lynn is a writer with a special talent for deciphering complex subjects and transforming them into messaging that resonates with the target audience. Strategic, passionate and generous with her time, Lynn provides counsel to a wide range of clients and organizations. She is active in a number of nonprofit organizations that support Atlanta’s growth and benefit the community, including the Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) and the Metro Atlanta Chamber.

Before founding Crackerjack Marketing, Lynn was President of Hood Marketing Solutions for 20 years. Her diverse background includes serving as a senior writer for the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (where she visited 22 nuclear power plants), working with small government agencies, and providing PR for a NYSE listed company. She began her writing career as a reporter for the Augusta Chronicle-Herald. Lynn Hood’s Segment

Carolyn Reaves O’Brien is the Founder & Principal of Tag Team Marketing Resources, LLC. Carolyn provides overall daily leadership and managerial oversight for the company’s strategic growth strategies and operations. Ms.Reaves O’Brien guides the Tag Team Marketing Resources vision and values, while assuring that the firm’s processes and efforts are translated into measurable value for every client.

Since 2006, Ms. Reaves O’Brien has led Tag Team Marketing Resources through significant expansion, including garnering over 250 Interim Marketing Experts^sm across the U.S. with a focus on placing professional & executive-level women in interim marketing roles. Her partnership with several executive women organizations has led to Tag Team playing a vital role in Women’s Executive Coaching for companies in order to fill their talent pipeline with emerging executive genius. Carolyn Reaves O’Brien’s Segment

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