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Every month, Founder/CEO Susan Bethanis speaks to thought leaders in leadership, tech, design thinking and human resources. Join us for inspiring conversation and practical insights.

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July 25 / Featured Wisetalk /

NextMapping

Guest Speaker Cheryl Cran

Join us for our next WiseTalk on Thursay, July 25, 2019 at 11am PT as Sue hosts Cheryl Cran, author of NextMapping: Anticipate, Navigate & Create the Future of Work, as well as The Art of Change Leadership: Driving Transformation In a Fast-Paced World, and 5 other books on business and leadership. Cheryl launched her leadership/business consulting firm in 1997 and has grown […]

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