Predicting The Turn w/ Dave Knox

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Predicting the Turn is a podcast dedicated to equipping business leaders with the tools they need to navigate today’s ever-changing business landscape.
Our host, Dave Knox, is a global thought leader in digital transformation, an international public speaker, and an award-winning author with experience in the worlds of both Fortune 500 companies and startups.
Through this podcast, you will learn how to meet your industry's inevitable disruption head-on.

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