Best Act Iac Podcasts (2024)

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Dark Patterns and Ethical Design with Colin Gray 43:11

2d ago43:11

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Have you ever tried to cancel an online subscription and ended up clicking around in circles trying to find the right button to press? If so, you experienced a "dark pattern" - a deceptive tactic of UX design that tries to trick users into doing something they don't want to do. In the online age, UX designers have enormous power in facilitating our…

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RomaIn Iac & Tom Newman - Proxima Centauri 7:36

5h ago7:36

7:36

Welcome To TOM NEWMAN aka MR:SPOOKY TERROR Page.TOM NEWMAN is a DJ since 1994Live Act - Producer Sounddesignerand Label founder of KWZ / Krawallzwang Records since 1997BOOKING @>> tomnewmaninfo@gmail.comBy TOM NEWMAN aka MR.SPOOKY TERROR

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The keys to winning government contracts 40:42

1d ago40:42

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This week on Amtower Off Center, Dr Bob Frey, author author of Successful Proposal Strategies On-the Go and principal of Successful Proposal Strategies LLC, joins host Mark Amtower for a discussion on winning proposals. Topics discussed include:. The six functional areas needed for winning proposals What do evaluators across the spectrum (DOD, mili…

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Navigating the capture process 41:23

7d ago41:23

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This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by capture guru Jennifer Namvar, CEO of The Peerless Group. Namvar developed a multi-point "cheat sheet" on the capture process, which we discuss on the show. Topics include: The fundamentals of opportuities Acquisition timing and capture process Corporate capabilities to win Customer int…

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ICYMI: Digital Transformation Strides Driving Citizen Experience in Government 34:58

10d ago34:58

34:58

This week, The Buzz presents a session from ACT-IAC's 2024 Digital Transformation Summit. This panel of fedtech experts discusses the progress they have made in their respective agencies to leverage digital transformation to enhance the citizen experience, focusing on policy and process impediments that can derail progress and how to overcome them.…

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The Civic Tech Success of IRS Direct File with Courtney O' Reilly 31:15

17d ago31:15

31:15

About a year ago, we were joined on the show by Gabriel Zucker of Code for America to talk taxes. Specifically, a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act that directed the IRS to develop their own proprietary, free tax prep software for the first time in history. Since then, the IRS has been hard at work. 2024 tax season marks the launch of the IR…

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A New Era for US Passenger Rail? With Robert Puentes 37:36

24d ago37:36

37:36

This week, The Buzz is joined once again by Robert Puentes, President and CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation. Last time, we talked about some of the challenges facing American aviation and the FAA. The intervening weeks have magnified some of this as Boeing, under scrutiny for a series of engineering failures, has started seeing some serious …

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The value of GovCon associations 41:01

28d ago41:01

41:01

This week on Amtower Off Center, GovCon expert Katie Helwig of MildRed joins host Mark Amtower to discuss the value of GovCon associations. Topics include: Creating visibility in GovCon The GovCon association landscape Criteria for selecting the association which will be best for you Getting involved with your association…

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ICYMI: Shared Services Lessons from the Intelligence Community 25:14

1M ago25:14

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This week, The Buzz presents a session from our 2024 Shared Services Summit, in partnership with the Shared Services Leadership Coalition. Learn more at sharedservicesnow.org. In this fireside chat, Maria Banks, Director of Federal Sales at Atlassian, sat down with Susan Dorr, Chief Information Officer at the Office of the Director of National Inte…

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Replay: The Tax Software We Deserve with Gabriel Zucker 42:08

1M ago42:08

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This episode originally aired on April 5th, 2023. As tax season ramps up in earnest, and given the good news about the IRS's Direct File Pilot Program, we thought now would be a good time to revisit an interview we conducted last year with Code For America's Gabriel Zucker, the Interim Program Director of Tax Policy and Partnerships. This interview…

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Fed Future: The business of government in 2030 28:35

1M ago28:35

28:35

The future comes fast. 2030, a year that would have seemed impossibly futuristic not so long ago, is just six years away. The pace of change is fast and accelerating. As technology advances, users of government services want faster, more seamless transactions. How will federal agencies harness the power of artificial intelligence, connected devices…

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From the Archives: The Roots of Government CX with Dan Tangherlini 52:33

1M ago52:33

52:33

This week, The Buzz presents a session from our archives. The concept of customer experience has driven business decisions in private industry for some time, but it's only in the last decade that CX, or citizen service, has become a focus of government. The creation of healthcare.gov in 2013 heralded a new era in government, one marked by an intere…

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H.A.R.P. 6:18

2M ago6:18

6:18

Welcome To TOM NEWMAN aka MR:SPOOKY TERROR Page.TOM NEWMAN is a DJ since 1994Live Act - Producer Sounddesignerand Label founder of KWZ / Krawallzwang Records since 1997BOOKING @>> tomnewmaninfo@gmail.comBy TOM NEWMAN aka MR.SPOOKY TERROR

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ICYMI: Don't Forget to Cyber 31:17

2M ago31:17

31:17

This week, The Buzz presents a session from ACT-IAC's 2024 Digital Transformation Summit. Digital transformation efforts often rely on implementation of new systems. This presents an opportunity to integrate improved cybersecurity policy from the ground up. Unfortunately, cyber is still often ignored in the digital transformation process despite it…

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Virtual Reality and the Future of Medicine with Dr. Brennan Spiegel 37:58

2M ago37:58

37:58

While virtual reality has been around for several decades, both as a concept and a technology, it is only in the past few years that inexpensive, mass-produced, higher-quality VR systems have become broadly available. This has enabled more people to experiment and conduct research with VR software, and better determine its potential and use. The fi…

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An overview of generative AI 41:12

2M ago41:12

41:12

This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower interviews Fergal McGovern, CEO of Visible Thread. Visible Thread(VT) provides support tools and processes for the contractor side of the proposal community, especially in the evolving area of generative AI. Topics include: Fergal's background and what VT offers to the contractor community An overv…

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The Future of Federal Buildings with Elliot Doomes 25:19

2M ago25:19

25:19

Since the mass adoption of remote work began in 2020, there has been an ongoing question around what the shift in commuting habits means for American downtowns. What should office space look like? Where should people be living and working, and how do they get between those two places? All of these have implications for local policymakers, developer…

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The "do's and don'ts" of GovCon 44:27

2M ago44:27

44:27

This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower starts year 18 at Federal News Network with guest Kevine Jans, president of Skyway Acquisition and host of the Contracting Officer's Podcast. Topics include: Kevin's background as a DOD contracting officer prior to Skyway Starting his podcast 10 years ago Proposal "do's and dont's" The Aristotelian…

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ICYMI: AI Acquisitions at the Department of State with Michael Derrios 24:33

2M ago24:33

24:33

This week, The Buzz presents a session from our 2024 Acquisition Forum, which specifically focused this year on AI in government. Our forum ended with a fireside chat between Susie Rainey, Diplomacy and Exploration Lead at Accenture Federal, and Michael Derrios, Senior Procurement Executive at the US Department of State. Together, they discuss the …

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Modernization and Reform at the FAA with Robert Puentes 30:58

3M ago30:58

30:58

In just a few short years, the aviation sector has experienced the whipsaw of a pandemic-era travel freeze followed by a post-pandemic travel explosion. Like many other industries, our already complex air travel system has experienced some recent pain points related to labor shortages, technological failures, and governance challenges. Some are new…

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The Green Transition Dilemma with James Salzman and J.B. Ruhl 55:18

3M ago55:18

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As we've explored on this show before, the past few years have seen an unprecedented level of public and private investment in green energy, green infrastructure, and electrification. Between the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, over $1 Trillion has flowed into the green economy. This reflects the urgency of the climat…

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The top contracting stories of 2023 40:36

3M ago40:36

40:36

This week on Amtower Off Center, Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology, joins host Mark Amtower for an animated and wide-ranging discussion of the biggest issues facing contractors. Topics include: The top stories of 2023-24 M&A trends and activity The increasing role of private equity in the federal market Key elements for growth …

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25 things all small busines contractors should know 43:00

3M ago43:00

43:00

This week on Amtower Off Center, Host Mark Amtower interviews contract funding expert Teresa Moon of Parabilis on a wide variety of issues facing smaller contractors and those new to the market. Our topics include: Is your product or service viable in GovCon and have you done enough research to bear this out What is your event/networking strategy? …

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ICYMI: Pursuing Greatness with Art Jackson 33:15

3M ago33:15

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This week, The Buzz presents something a little different than usual. ELC 2023, ACT-IAC's flagship conference in Hershey, PA, opened with a rousing, inspirational keynote from Art Jackson about personal leadership. Art Jackson is a professional speaker and coach, West Point graduate, and former IT executive. Learn more about him at https://artjacks…

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ICYMI: CX Progress at the IRS with Danny Werfel 39:43

3M ago39:43

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This week, The Buzz presents a session from our December 2023 CX Summit. CX is a key component of the Biden-Harris President's Management Agenda. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act appropriated an additional $79.4 billion to the IRS to assist in modernization and improved service delivery. In this keynote, Commissioner Danny Werfel details the challe…

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What’s ahead for the federal government: Charting priorities for 2024 49:00

3M ago49:00

49:00

Every new year brings new priorities to federal agencies, technological advances to assess and incorporate and changing expectations among lawmakers, regulators and the public. As the holiday season fades and we get back to work with a refreshed energy, CGI Federal President Stephanie Mango and Senior Vice President, Strategic Operations Gregg Moss…

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All About Tech Hubs with Alejandra Castillo 40:45

4M ago40:45

40:45

In August 2022, Congress passed the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors – or Chips and Science Act. Congratulations to whoever came up with that acronym. The law authorized more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in funding for domestic technology manufacturing and development. It has been recognized as a key piece of the reigni…

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Farewell 2023 with Dave Wennergren 30:44

4M ago30:44

30:44

This week will be the last episode of The Buzz for 2023, and we're taking the time to reflect back on a busy year at ACT-IAC with Dave Wennergren, our CEO. We review the major topics of interest for the federal government, how to deal with a rapidly-changing world, what ACT-IAC has been up to, and what to look forward to next year. Thank you, liste…

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Best of CGI Voices 2023 11:59

4M ago11:59

11:59

It's hard to believe 2023 is at an end. CGI Voices debuted in July and published nine episodes featuring CGI Federal experts providing insight and guidance on various topics, including the rise of AI, successful transformation, sustainability, securing firmware and market trends based on our own Voice of Our Clients survey. In this final episode of…

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FTX Fallout and the Future of Crypto with Hilary Allen 44:47

5M ago44:47

44:47

The last time we discussed cryptocurrency on this podcast in April 2022, both the economy and the technology sector were in very different places. Right around that time, inflation really began to accelerate, peaking at 9.1% year-over-year in June. The Federal Reserve pumped the brakes and hiked interest rates 5% in a 4-month period. The entire cry…

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ICYMI: 2023's Leaders in Acquisitions Excellence 36:45

5M ago36:45

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This year, ACT-IAC's Imagine Nation ELC was our largest conference ever, with more than 1200 in-person attendees! We also had more sessions than ever, and The Buzz is excited to bring a selection of recordings from this year's event to our podcast audience. This session features the presentation of the Federal Acquisition Institute's 2023 Chief Acq…

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Why do Government Shutdowns Happen? with Philip Joyce 48:57

5M ago48:57

48:57

This fall, our federal government has teetered on the edge of shutdown more than once before a last-minute agreement could be reached. As of this episode, yet another Continuing Resolution has extended the day of reckoning to either mid-January or early February, depending on the agency. Unfortunately, this is not the first time discord in Congress…

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All things ACT-IAC 41:10

5M ago41:10

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This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by ACT-IAC CEO Dave Wennergren for a lively and wide-ranging discussion about ACT-IAC. Topics include: a brief history of ACT-IAC the mission of the organization professional development opportunities committees and communities of interest the ongoing events for the councils and the major…

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Building partnerships: How government and industry can collaborate for success 28:33

5M ago28:33

28:33

In the second part of their conversation with host Pete Tseronis, CGI’s Bob Barr and Sandy Bushue reflect on their time in federal agencies and their interactions with contractors. Communication between government and industry can be tricky, and it’s important to understand what everyone in the equation needs to get out of the partnership. Bob and …

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ICYMI: Kiran Ahuja on the Future at OPM 28:14

5M ago28:14

28:14

This year, ACT-IAC's Imagine Nation ELC was our largest conference ever, with more than 1200 in-person attendees! We also had more sessions than ever, and The Buzz is excited to bring a selection of recordings from this year's event to our podcast audience. We're kicking things off with a lively discussion between OPM Director Kiran Ahuja and her c…

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All things AI 45:05

6M ago45:05

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This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by Peter Erickson of MoDev, producer of the GovAI Summit. Topics discussed include: the current evolutionary stepping point in technology that AI, ML and LLM represent a little historical perspective on what brought us to this point, including earlier uses of voice recognition the emergen…

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Federal Insights Exchange: Acquisitions at the VA with Dr. Angela Billups 33:28

6M ago33:28

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This week, the Buzz is partnering with ACT-IAC's Federal Insights Exchange (FIE). The FIE program hosts short-form conversations between industry and agency leaders to share success stories, challenges, and priorities. Our guest host Dr. Allan Burman, President of Jefferson Solutions at the Jefferson Consulting Group and member of the Department of…

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Securing the forgotten risk vector: firmware 48:09

6M ago48:09

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Firmware is ubiquitous in any IT environment. The code—usually hardwired onto a microchip—bridges the hardware and software in any computer, including Internet of Things devices and other surprising places. Because it is hidden and because it can be difficult to update, many IT organizations pay little attention to developing cybersecurity strategi…

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Closing the Digital Divide for the Quinault Indian Nation with Tyson Johnston 41:50

6M ago41:50

41:50

Among America's Indigenous communities, the legacy of settler colonialism has left deep scars. As they confront disparities in health outcomes, economic development, and political attention, Tribal governments must routinely do more with less to provide necessary services to their people. In addition, accelerating climate change threatens local eco…

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TRAFO 50KW - TOM NEWMAN 1:00:02

6M ago1:00:02

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07.10.2023 Wabus Bday 50 Bash 1h Tom Newman Techno Classic Remix SetBy TOM NEWMAN aka MR.SPOOKY TERROR

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The Art of Government Memes with Joseph Galbo 43:54

6M ago43:54

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is a small government agency with an important charge - to research and communicate to the public the personal safety risks of the everyday products that we buy and use. But our cluttered information landscape makes any sort of public communication challenging - let alone for (traditionally) dry message…

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ICYMI: A Cybersecurity Breakdown with Yemi Oshinnaiye 41:03

7M ago41:03

41:03

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so this week we present a session from ACT-IAC's 2023 Cybersecurity Summit. TSA CIO Yemi Oshinnaiye kicked off our summit with a broad-ranging discussion of his experience in cyber, why cybersecurity matters, and how the IT community can confront the cyber challenges of the present and future. Subscribe on …

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Breaking down the Voice of Our Clients: What trends, priorities and concerns are motivating federal agency leaders today? 30:16

7M ago30:16

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CGI’s annual Voice of Our Clients is a comprehensive study of trends, technology priorities and future projections based on hundreds of face-to-face interviews between CGI leaders and our broad customer base globally. This includes the U.S. federal government and reveals federal agency leaders' current ambitions and worries. Molly O’Neill, a Direct…

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Using artificial intelligence to improve contract proposals 39:48

7M ago39:48

39:48

Government proposal guru Carl Dickson joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss several recent topics Dickson has written about, including: 5 Ways to use AI to Improve proposals 14 ways to determine if your proposal is any good How branding can hurt your proposals 10 things the customer might choose to do instead of accep…

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From the Archives: The First USDS Administrator 51:25

7M ago51:25

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This week, The Buzz presents a session from ELC 2014. Mikey Dickerson initially came to the federal government on a temporary basis as part of the team assigned to rescue the unfortunate Healthcare.gov rollout in 2013. Less than a year later, he was tapped to serve as the first administrator of the fledgling US Digital Service, which sought to brin…

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ICYMI: The New Employer-Employee Compact 55:40

7M ago55:40

55:40

This week, The Buzz presents a session from our first ever Future Evolution of the Workforce Forum. For decades, the Government has competed with private industry for talent by offering what were generally perceived to be better benefits, job stability, improved working environments and a greater sense of fulfillment via a sense of purpose built ar…

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Hard Talk: Confessions of an Accidental Marketing and Communications Professional 42:23

7M ago42:23

42:23

This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by Eileen Rivera, Federal MarCom leader and the author of Hard Talk: Confessions of an Accidental Marketing and Communications Professional. Topics discussed include: Why did you write Hard Talk? Who is the audience Dealing with unexpected situations that can impact a company's reputation…

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The Inflation Reduction Act Progress Report with Grace Smith 37:03

7M ago37:03

37:03

Last month marked the 1-year anniversary of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The somewhat simple name belies the breadth and scope of this enormous piece of legislation. Among other changes like tax code and Medicare reform, the IRA is also the most comprehensive piece of US climate policy in history, and it contains a dizzying number of…

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Climate change and sustainability: The federal government’s role 41:16

8M ago41:16

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While climate change may be everyone’s problem, governments have a unique role as part of the solution. In this episode of CGI Voices, CGI Sustainability and Climate Change Lead, Dr. Mark Flugge talks to host Pete Tseronis about recent policy and legislative advances that could help turn the tide. Producer: Michael Hardy Engineer: Lexie Floor Assis…

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How Government Built This: Upskilling for Success and Satisfaction 35:23

8M ago35:23

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This week, we present our season finale of How Government Built This! This year, our theme was "Strengthening and Empowering our People and Culture", and we looked at how applying the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) can promote innovation within an organization. This week, our guest host is Jennifer Lasko, Human …

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