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I’m a writer and certified executive coach, committed to helping professionals thrive within a volatile global economy and building a more compassionate, inclusive, and mindful society. I do this by writing books, blogs, and essays that entertain, inform, and motivate, and through executive coaching sessions that provoke fresh insights and purposeful action.

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