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Marie Unger of Emergenetics: “The power of purpose-driven work”

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From the ongoing shifts caused by the COVID19 pandemic, the impacts caused by automation, and other possible disruptions to the status quo, many wonder what the future holds in terms of employment. I became CEO in 2020. What do you expect to be the major disruptions for employers in the next 10–15 years? What a great question!

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Sandy Marshall of Project Scientist: “Be curious and humble”

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Sandy Marshall is a national speaker and advocate for diversity in STEM. When the cohort is all the same, you don’t have the diversity of thought. The diversity of thought and the experience they will bring to STEM companies and universities should be celebrated and valued as that diversity drives innovation.

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Dominique Rodriguez-Sawyer of FARE: “Dealing with the unknown”

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My primary areas of focus are employee relations, workforce planning and recruitment, regulatory compliance, as well as facilitating training programs that improve organizational excellence and nurture the aptitudes of high performers. I knew the software we were going to teach like the back of my hand. which was to learn the software.

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Sandy Marshall of Project Scientist: “Be curious and humble”

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Sandy Marshall is a national speaker and advocate for diversity in STEM. When the cohort is all the same, you don’t have the diversity of thought. The diversity of thought and the experience they will bring to STEM companies and universities should be celebrated and valued as that diversity drives innovation.

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Daniel Estrada of 86 Repairs: “The willingness to think about risk differently”

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I also started a software company with my lifelong friend and now co-founder, Joe Gallagher. In your opinion, were you a natural born entrepreneur or did you develop that aptitude later on? For me, stubbornness has often meant that I never stop looking for solutions to the problems I want to solve. A lot of people?—?especially

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Dani Ticktin Koplik of dtkResources: “Related to the above, make room for error and even failure”

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During that time away, I discovered I had an aptitude for business: My husband owned a small service business?—?also All that came before naturally evolved into the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work I’ve added to my offerings. And then came the supreme disruption of 2020. also in the entertainment business?—?and

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Lauren Hunter & Manda Mason Of The W Nail Bar: “Don’t take it personally”

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In your opinion, were you natural born entrepreneurs or did you two develop that aptitude later on? Another unique aspect of The W Nail Bar is that we have a very inclusive and diverse staff. 2020 was just an emotional rollercoaster for us?—?wondering We truly didn’t know if we were going to have a business after March 2020.