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Kan Tang believes in balancing science and art, logic and imagination—embracing whole-brain thinking. A former high-tech CTO and engineering executive, she is equally passionate about the performing and literary arts. As a first-generation immigrant, she developed a love for reading, writing, coaching, and public speaking to inspire and empower others. Featured in Women in Security and AgileToday, Kan has spoken at major events including the Grace Hopper Celebration, the CIO Forum, Government Summits, Discover mainstage, and YouTube Live. She holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering and an M.S. in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and completed the Harvard Business Leadership Program. Earlier in life, she spent five years ...more

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I was very lucky because my first couple of managers taught me far more than how to work. They taught me how to build character. They had all been shaped by the leadership philosophy of the legendary EDS CEO Ross Perot, and they became my first real teachers of leadership. Looking back, that was where my leader

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Great books don't give us all the answers; they inspire better questions. Sandy's What If does exactly that. This book applies to everyone, regardless of their role in society—teacher or student, doctor/nurse or patient, leader or employee, priest/pas ...more
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