Best Workspan Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Don Tirsell: Expanding Horizons: How Google Scales New Partner Ecosystems 28:59

3h ago28:59

28:59

In this episode titled "Expanding Horizons: How Google Scales New Partner Ecosystems," we sit down with Don Tirsell, the Global Head of Partnerships and Business Development at Google. Don brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective on building and nurturing partner programs that drive substantial growth. This conversation sheds light on…

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Neil Blecherman: Driving ROI Through Tech Partnerships 29:17

20d ago29:17

29:17

In this episode of Ecosystem Aces titled "Neil Blecherman: Driving ROI Through Tech Partnerships," we dive deep with Neil Blecherman,Tech Partner Program Director, Nutanix into the intricacies of forming and nurturing technology partnerships. With a rich background that spans across industry giants like Nutanix and Intel, Neil shares his seasoned i…

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Udita Bhattacharya: The Art of Enablement: AWS’s Approach to Partner Growth 27:14

27d ago27:14

27:14

In this episode of Ecosystem Aces titled "The Art of Enablement: AWS’s Approach to Partner Growth," we're joined by Udita Bhattacharya, AWS Global Partner Enablement Lead, who leads AWS's global partner enablement teams. Udita shares insights into AWS's dynamic enablement mechanisms, including personalized events designed to boost partners' busines…

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Alina Everett: Innovation Through Collaboration: Qualtrics, GSIs, and the Power of AI 28:57

1M ago28:57

28:57

In "Innovation Through Collaboration: Qualtrics, GSIs, and the Power of AI," we delve into Qualtrics's pivotal role in transforming the tech and GSI landscape. Our guest, Alina Everett, Vice President of GSI Alliances - EY + Deloitte at Qualtrics, shares her journey at Qualtrics, focusing on the success of joint co-sell initiatives, experience mana…

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Patrick Piwowarczyk: How HP/Poly Work with Partner to Define the Future of the Work 22:56

3M ago22:56

22:56

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world underwent a drastic transformation. One of the areas that had to adapt the most was the physical working environment, which, for most organizations, had to shift entirely to remote work. This transition presented numerous challenges in ensuring that the working environment could effectively fit within the edg…

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Simon Ninan: Bringing Ecosystem Thinking to an $80B Industrial Juggernaut 33:49

3M ago33:49

33:49

In our tech-driven era, relying on the outdated paradigm of "we can do it ourselves" is no longer sustainable for any company. To truly flourish in today's dynamic landscape, businesses need to embrace ecosystem thinking, mirroring the collaboration found in the natural world where diverse ecosystems cooperate towards common goals. In this episode,…

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Katie Landaal: Building and Leading Successful Partner Ecosystems 26:47

4M ago26:47

26:47

Establishing and maintaining enduring partnerships is a task that undeniably transcends the capabilities of one individual. Yet, within their responsibility lies the capacity to be an effective leader—guiding the team in unison and ensuring a shared direction. This involves skillfully overseeing the team through consistent delegation, strategic pri…

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Jeff Mattan: The Critical Role of Partner Ops Driving Partnership Transformation 28:07

4M ago28:07

28:07

Establishing partnerships is pivotal for business growth. However, the significance of not only cultivating these alliances but also ensuring their appeal to both prospective and existing partners is equally crucial as building the partnerships. In today’s episode, we are joined by Jeff Mattan, VP, Global Partner Programs and Operations at BeyondTr…

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Vanessa Sorenson: From Startups to Solutions: Insights from Microsoft's ANZ Chief Partner Officer 28:49

5M ago28:49

28:49

Innovative minds, where new ideas and technologies constantly spark from, are scattered around every corner of the world. However, accessing capital and resources to bring these innovations to life is a bottleneck for a lot of individuals and startups. A potential answer to bridging this gap while generating revenue and value to customers is co-cre…

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Dan Hod: Building Bridges: How Amdocs Collaborates with Hyperscalers to Deliver Customer Value 27:56

5M ago27:56

27:56

In the ecosystem world, being forward thinking is crucial — if you are building partnerships when you need them, and not when you anticipate the needs of your customers and the trends of the market, you won’t be on the cutting edge. In this episode, we are joined by Dan Hod, VP, Global Cloud Partnerships and Business Development at Amdocs, as he ta…

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Amit Sinha Roy: How Tata Communications Co-Innovates with Partners for Customer Value 30:42

6M ago30:42

30:42

Competition is an inherent trait of all industries' marketplaces. However, when strong partnerships are built, collaboration allows business leaders to address customers' specific needs more efficiently, whether it is by multi-dimensional engagements or single product-based solutions. In today’s episode, Amit Sinha Roy, VP Global Head of Strategic …

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Nick Otto: Strategic Partnerships in the Age of GenAI 30:21

6M ago30:21

30:21

The idea of succeeding alone in today's global market landscape is becoming obsolete. Addressing intricate challenges demands a profound shift in approach—one rooted in strategic collaboration. By investing in robust partnerships and recognizing the unique capabilities each party brings, the tech industry can address highly complex problems, delive…

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Madhuri Chawla: How Kyndryl and SAP Co-Innovate to Deliver Value to Customers 33:35

7M ago33:35

33:35

Today more than ever, digital transformation is necessary to optimize process and system efficiency to keep up with fast moving changes in the market. Achieving this with partner ecosystems is the best solution to advance quickly and deliver value to customers. Today’s guest, Madhuri Chawla, Vice President, Global Head of SAP Strategic Partnership …

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Allison Munro: Transforming Ecosystems From Transactional to Integrated GTM 34:05

7M ago34:05

34:05

When marketing is done right, it’s an integrated approach that builds value and demand, captures that demand in-market and delivers on a brand promise with an excellent experience. According to Allison Munro, Chief Marketing and Ecosystem Officer at Vena, ecosystems aren’t much different. Over the past few years, Allison has played a significant ro…

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Episode 59: Interviewology, the New Science of Interviewing, 32:32

7M ago32:32

32:32

Anna Papalia gives us a sneak preview of her book, Interviewology, the New Science of Interviewing, published by Harper Collins and out this coming January. Anna is a career influencer with over 1.5 million followers across social media platforms and has coached over 10,000 clients to interview better. She discusses why conventional interviewing ad…

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Episode 58: A Deep Data Dive on EAP Outcomes with Dr. Mark Attridge 31:54

8M ago31:54

31:54

Dr. Mark Attridge is President of Attridge Consulting, Inc., which focuses on workplace mental health and employee assistance programs. He joins us to discuss four studies he led that measured EAP outcomes based on over 50,000 users of EAP over five years. The studies focused on: EAP-driven clinical and work outcomes; EAP and coaching; EAP and its …

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Meredith Stowell: Building Partnerships for Global Growth 34:42

8M ago34:42

34:42

Over the past decade, a digital transformation has sparked an organizational evolution causing companies to shift to virtual enterprises. While the shift to virtual quickly escalated with no sector immune to the changes, there has been one source of sustainable, successful growth: ecosystems. Open platforms and ecosystems offer new avenues for grow…

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Episode 57: Highlights from WorldatWork's 2023-2024 Salary Budget Survey 32:51

8M ago32:51

32:51

Our conversation focuses on WorkatWork’s just published 2023-2024 Salary Budget Survey, which organizations have come to rely on to design competitive compensation plans that attract and retain high-performing employees. Joining us are Liz Supinski, Director, Research & Insights at WorldatWork, and Michaela Leo, Head, Compensation & Benefits for Ip…

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Episode 56: Payscale's In-House Employment Counsel Weighs in on Pay Transparency 24:55

8M ago24:55

24:55

Lulu Seikaly, in-house employment counsel for Payscale, joins us to discuss pay transparency: the law recently passed in Hawaii and how it’s different, varying levels of stringency by state, benefits to employers, unintended consequences and trends employers need to be on the watch for.

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Carlos Aragon: Powering the 5G Revolution - Enabling Partners for Success 36:11

8M ago36:11

36:11

No company can build everything all the time. What they can build is a high-value multi-partnering ecosystem that will provide invaluable solutions to end customers while benefiting each partner in the ecosystem. In a world where tech is developing at lightning speed and innovations like 5G spark industry-erupting shifts in systems and priorities. …

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Episode 55: Tactical, Practical Sabbaticals: how companies can benefit from well-tailored employee sabbatical policies. 34:51

9M ago34:51

34:51

Rich Fuerstenberg, a Senior Partner with Mercer, works with clients on their healthcare and group benefit programs, connecting dots for employers and employees helping them reduce cost and risk while improving the benefits experience. The focus of our conversation is employer-sponsored sabbaticals – the different types, why they’re offered, ways th…

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Rob Spee: The Challenges of Transforming Your Organization to an Ecosystem Model 32:39

9M ago32:39

32:39

The hardest part of creating an ecosystem environment is making sure all of the players understand the broader vision. Successfully building this innovative environment can create loads of new opportunities in addition to new forms of data analytics. Transforming your organization to an ecosystem model requires that you first have an idea of where …

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Episode 54: The Challenges of Executive Retiree Incentive Compensation: with Zayla Partners 33:52

9M ago33:52

33:52

We’re joined by the two co-founders of Zayla Partners, an executive compensation and corporate governance consulting company: CEO Chris Crawford and Managing Partner Ian Keas. Our conversation focuses on solving the challenge of executive retiree incentive compensation: why more older employees are working past age 65 than the prior generation, the…

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Episode 53: Total Rewards Optimization: a Conversation with uFlexReward President Steven Brink 33:13

9M ago33:13

33:13

Steven Brink is President and Chief Revenue Officer of uFlexReward, providers of a digital total reward platform to improve the employee experience and enhance the organization’s global understanding of the total reward spend. He joins us to discuss total rewards optimization: the challenges/benefits of consolidating the various benefits silos, how…

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Paul Dumke: Building a Resilient Semiconductor Ecosystem: Intel’s Strategies for Collaboration 31:12

9M ago31:12

31:12

Often, you don’t know how much your business depends on its partners until there is an issue. Born out of the chip shortage a few years ago, Paul Dumke’s external ecosystems team began closing gaps that previously weren’t even realized. By focusing on the external supply chain of their customers and suppliers, the team has been able to streamline p…

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Episode 52: Making Compensation Management a Strategic Advantage 27:17

10M ago27:17

27:17

Sunil Vatave is the U.S. product advisor to DarwinBox, an HCM platform that helps build better workplaces. He brings a broad perspective to the topic of compensation, having been an employment lawyer, Vice President of HR, and HR technology provider. He joins us to discuss how to make compensation management a strategic advantage.…

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Susan Tommy: Driving Seamless Integration and Value for Microsoft Users with Vena 31:43

10M ago31:43

31:43

A great foundation in ecosystems and alliances can supercharge your growth and create cohesion across a broad range of functional areas. Without this alignment, organizations can struggle to thrive. In this episode, we speak with Susan Tommy, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Vena Solutions, a self-proclaimed generalist and ultimate partnership…

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Episode 51: A Podcast of Supreme Importance with Employment/Labor Attorney Jon Hyman 47:37

10M ago47:37

47:37

Jon Hyman is a nationally recognized employment and labor attorney, author, speaker, blogger, and most importantly, a friend of the Workspan pod. He joins us to discuss the three landmark decisions recently handed down by the Supreme Court on religious accommodations, affirmative action, and LGBTQ rights. He is just the guy to tell us what it means…

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Episode 50: A Total Rewards World Tour with Mario Ceron 44:29

10M ago44:29

44:29

Mario Ceron, Managing Partner & CEO, Zereon Associates, gives us a global perspective on total rewards, workforce mobility, digital transformation, leadership and team development, and executive compensation. He also discusses emerging compensation trends, the impact of AI on total rewards, and how leadership must evolve to meet the challenges in t…

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Dana Vickey: Partnering for Success: How Eightfold’s Ecosystem Drives Innovation and Growth 29:46

10M ago29:46

29:46

Building solutions to bring to market in a partnership requires a solid integration strategy. Where you want to go and the best way to get there relies on one simple question: what value can you and your partner bring to clients? We speak with Dana Vickey, Global Vice-President, Alliances and Partners at Eightfold.ai about successful partnerships a…

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Episode 49: Sales Compensation Design and Implementation 30:55

10M ago30:55

30:55

Joe DiMisa, Senior Client Partner and Korn Ferry’s Global Sales Force Effectiveness Leader joins us to talk about designing and implementing sales compensation solutions that increase sales and profits. We discuss how to set pay levels for sales roles, where to get reliable data, and how often you should benchmark, among a host of timely topics.…

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Episode 48: The One-Stop Resource for Everything You Need to Know About Pay Equity, Pay History and Pay Transparency 25:56

11M ago25:56

25:56

Brett Christie, WorldatWork's Digital Content Manager and Strategist joins us to discuss an exciting new development – the eagerly awaited unveiling of a newly updated and expanded online resource for anyone in the total rewards and comp fields. Members (and non-members) now have easy access to every pay equity law, salary history ban law and pay t…

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Monica Aggarwal: The Power of Partnerships in ISV Ecosystems 29:00

11M ago29:00

29:00

When you look at the ISV ecosystem, it's all about working with partners like ISVs, MSPs and MSSPs. Our guest today refers to this relationship building and management as build motion — it's all about helping partners embed software into their commercial solutions to take to market successfully. In this episode, we’re joined by Monica Aggarwal, Vic…

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Neeti Gupta: VMware's Winning Formula to Maximize Co-Selling with Microsoft 38:03

11M ago38:03

38:03

When you bring a solution to market with another company, you have the potential to shape relationships that will compound benefits far beyond the initial product and subsequent customer value. But co-selling isn’t always straightforward, especially when you’re working with large companies and market leaders. Our guest Neeti Gupta, Head of Hypersca…

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Episode 47: The ROI of Lived Experience: why more companies are embracing apprenticeships 33:44

11M ago33:44

33:44

Julie Lammers is Senior VP, Advocacy and Corporate Social Responsibility, American Student Assistance (ASA). Julie has broad and extensive public sector experience (from the House of Commons to the US Senate) and was recently widely quoted in a #evolve article titled, “Apprenticeships are a Growing, Attractive Solution for U.S. Employers” - the top…

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Manish Harsh: How Nvidia Collaborates with ISV Partners to Build Valuable Customer Solutions 31:31

12M ago31:31

31:31

Leaps in innovation in AI and a dramatic shift towards cloud and digital have propelled a community-centered approach in partnerships and business ecosystems. While relationships were once somewhat limited geographically or to those within immediate circles, the world of modern business and tech has exploded with opportunities. On this episode, we’…

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Episode 46: Twists and Turns on the Road to DEI and What’s Ahead 34:01

12M ago34:01

34:01

Arthur Woods is co-founder of Mathison, a technology platform equipping employers with everything they need to manage their diversity hiring, analytics and training. He is also partner at Plenty Search, an executive search firm for venture-backed startups with a strong track record on diversity. Over a year ago he joined us to discuss the latest in…

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Kim Sterkendries: Understanding and Addressing Partner Needs: A Key Ingredient to Customer Success 32:25

12M ago32:25

32:25

Partnering with the right organizations can set you up for success, but only if both parties are in alignment. In a great partnership, both partners receive the benefits of genuine value from one another. On this episode, we’re joined by Kim Sterkendries, Global Strategic Partner Ecosystem Enablement - Commercial Client Division at Intel Corporatio…

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Episode 45: So You Thought You Knew Everything About ESG: a Conversation with ESG Expert Dr. Hermann Stern 38:21

1y ago38:21

38:21

ESG is a very hot, not to mention, controversial topic – you’d think it just emerged on the scene, but it’s been around for a while. Dr. Hermann J. Stern, managing owner of the financial research company Obermatt, is an ESG expert who works primarily with Swiss and German companies. Few are better equipped to discuss the origins of ESG, how compani…

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Joseph Landes: The Evolution of Cloud MSPs and the Future of the Industry 29:16

1y ago29:16

29:16

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are changing. Worldwide, MSPs are modernizing and becoming increasingly interwoven with the cloud — and bringing their customers on the journey.In this episode, I’m speaking with Joseph Landes, Chief Revenue Officer at Nerdio, about all the ways he’s helping MSPs modernize. Join us as we discuss: The evolution of MS…

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Episode 44: A LASER Focus on Empathy: Steps Toward a More Compassionate Workforce 38:06

1y ago38:06

38:06

We’ve had guests on the pod who’ve spoken about empathetic leadership and the need for more empathy in the workplace, but none who brings the perspective and rigor to the topic as Katharine Manning. She spent close to 16 years as a senior attorney in the US Department of Justice specializing in victim’s rights and services, and is President of Blac…

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Episode 43: A Highly Evolved Conversation with WorldatWork Editor Nu Yang 29:08

1y ago29:08

29:08

Nu Yang, editor of #evolve, WorldatWork’s digital-only publication, discusses the stories she and her staff are working on, her vision for #evolve going forward, and a recent story that she wrote that’s stirred up a lot of conversation, titled“Retaining and Developing Women Leaders in the Workplace."…

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Doug Smith: Creating Value Through Partnerships 31:15

1y ago31:15

31:15

Customers don’t want to simply buy products, Cloud, or ERP. They want to solve their problems in the least complicated way possible and trust the company they're working with. For that to happen, intentional partnerships and value-based initiatives are essential. On this episode, we’re joined by Doug Smith, Senior Vice President, Head of Strategic …

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Episode 42: Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!: the Podcast is In Session 31:02

1y ago31:02

31:02

Patrick Dalin, Of Counsel with Fisher Phillips, represents employers in a full range of employment law matters. Patrick breaks down a recent 6-3 Supreme Court decision (involving rare agreement between liberal and conservative factions of the court) that delineated between exempt and non-exempt employment. We discuss tests to determine salaried and…

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Darren Blue: How Intel Builds Joint Solutions for IoT and Industry 4.0 34:40

1y ago34:40

34:40

Partner organizations can be the key to genuinely succeeding in today’s market. But partnerships have to be carefully integrated with well-thought-out strategies and communications. On this episode, we’re joined by Darren Blue, Director of Industrial Internet of Things Strategy at Intel Corporation. With over 25 years at Intel with experience from …

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Episode 41: WorldatWork India Is In the House! 29:29

1y ago29:29

29:29

We’re joined by Sheetal Raut, Managing Director at WorldatWork India and Rahul Puri, Director of Business Development with WorldatWork India, to discuss the location’s growth from its inception in 2021 and what’s been driving it. We also discuss the adoption of total rewards in India, the impact of technology on benefits delivery and utilization, p…

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Marc Monday: Delivering Customer Value Through Partnerships 32:30

1y ago32:30

32:30

Your customers want everything to just work. No hassle. No fuss. Just simplicity. Yet, delivering simplicity in the customer experience takes learning to manage a whole host of complexity behind the scenes your customer never sees. In this episode, we’re speaking with Marc Monday, Vice President, Global Strategic Partnerships at Sage, about the bes…

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Episode 40: Using People Analytics Fairly 39:20

1y ago39:20

39:20

We’re joined by the perfect person to demystify AI, machine learning and people analytics: Margret Bjarnadottir, Associate Professor of Management Science and Statistics, at the University of Maryland. Margret gives us a sneak preview of her forthcoming session at WorldatWork’s Total Rewards show in San Diego this coming June: from the explosive gr…

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Episode 39: 2022 Inventory of Total Rewards Programs and Practices with WorldatWork’s Director of Research and Insights 32:02

1y ago32:02

32:02

WorldatWork’s Liz Supinski joins us to discuss the just-published 2022 Year in Review: Inventory of Total Rewards Programs and Practices. Liz shares the most significant changes from last year, findings that most surprised her, among other fascinating tidbits, trends and insights she and her crack team unearthed. Bonus chat on Liz’s latest ambitiou…

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Kaushal Vora: Building Your Ecosystem to Create Business Value 33:35

1y ago33:35

33:35

It’s difficult to overstate the importance of a holistic ecosystem of partners in the IoT industry. That might be particularly true in highly constrained environments where devices are dedicated to a specific task as intelligence changes in a growing ecosystem. Kaushal Vora, Sr. Director, Head of Business Acceleration & Ecosystem at Renesas Electro…

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