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May 24 / Featured Wisetalk /

Think Different

Guest Speaker Duncan Wardle

Join us for our next WiseTalk on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10amPT/1pmET as Sue hosts Duncan Wardle, former Vice President of Innovation & Creativity at The Walt Disney Company. Duncan and his team helped Imagineering, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar and Disney Parks to innovate, creating magical new storylines and experiences for consumers around the globe. Today, Duncan is a […]

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