Connected Intelligence with Sonia Sennik

Dec 28 2024 69 ep. 51 mins
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Welcome to Connected Intelligence - a podcast about all the things we bring to work that aren’t actually about the work. Join me in conversation about the building blocks that bring complex ideas to life - not the code, calculations, or research - but the bonds between teammates, connection to your purpose, and the character that you build along the way.

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