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Dr. Hang Dinh of ExtentWorld: “Don’t focus on age”

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Unfortunately, it is rare to find women founders in the engineering and technology section. She grew up in a small town in Central Vietnam without computers, electricity or running water, then moved to the USA in 2003 for her Ph.D. He stopped using social media and had the idea of building a new social media platform.

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Ann Ayers, Dean of Colorado Women’s College at University of Denver: “COVID is turning up the volume on the things we must fix”

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I am hopeful that the issues around diversity, equity, inclusion, the divisiveness in our political system, the plague of domestic violence, and the outmatched need for mental health services can remain at the forefront of our minds and actions. COVID is turning up the volume on the things we must fix. We’re so excited.

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Kevin Schmiegel and Paul Cucinotta: “Remain focused on the mission”

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Kevin and Paul served together as the Executive Officer and Operations Officer in a Marine Corps Artillery Battalion from 2001 to 2003, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. That is not to downplay a crisis, but to recognize their potential and probability, and that as leaders we must routinely plan for their existence/emergence.

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John Pierson Of Winshuttle: “Leverage a diverse and global workforce”

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Leverage a diverse and global workforce. The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of virtual collaboration tools which has enabled employees to be fully productive even when working remotely. I’ve been in the B2B technology industry for over 35 years. J ohn Pierson is the CEO of Winshuttle.

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“Keep hold of who you are and what your passions are.” With Beau Henderson & Craig Hudson

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Unfortunately, in 2003 I contracted a virus that attacked my heart due to over-training. I spent two and a half years helping the cloud-based accounting platform break into Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Much of my expertise focuses on helping people to plan for after retirement.

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Dr. Mirka Wilderer of De Nora Water Technologies: “Trust your people”

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Mirka Wilderer, CEO of De Nora Water Technologies. In 2019, Mirka was appointed the first female chief executive officer of De Nora Water Technologies, a leader in disinfection and filtration technologies with a global footprint in the water industry. In 2003, my father was awarded the Stockholm Water Prize?—?one

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Charlie Young: “Never stop moving”

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You know, I think that diversity is one of the keys to our greatness as a country. And that diversity includes our aging population. He oversaw an international franchise system that grew to more than 700 franchisees and 3,000-plus offices in 44 countries. I think we overlook the importance of planning and patience of heroes.