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Fall Leadership Forum 2020

Event Date: 10/6/2020 - 10/8/2020

Event Overview

 

REGISTRATION FOR ALLIANCE MEMBERS WILL BE CLOSED ON OCTOBER 1st.  YOUR WELCOME PACKET WITH ACCESS DETAILS WILL BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY ON OCT 5th. CONTACT US IF YOU NEED EVENT SUPPORT.

In the face of a global pandemic, heightened social unrest and economic uncertainty, Alliance leaders remain committed to delivering on their health plans’ missions.  

Providing solid leadership, protecting your organizations’ cultures and capitalizing on your competitive edge is a tall order in the best of times … how in the world do health plan executives drive outcomes in the current environment?  Welcome to the 2020 Alliance Fall Leadership Forum, a completely virtual event designed to create space.  Where leaders can think.  And connect.  Join us to explore these very real, very tough issues.

We know you can’t really step out of your (home) office to join us, but trust us when we say the Fall Leadership meeting is much-needed time for you to consider the challenges you’re facing from an entirely fresh perspective.  For example: we’ll hear from champion poker player and psychologist Maria Konnikova, whose doctoral work was on risky and emotional decision making in uncertain environments.

We’re also chatting with Adam Grant, renowned organizational psychologist, who challenges our health plan executives to think about resilience in the face of hard times—and how to build it—in our teams and in ourselves.

 

Other questions your executive leadership team will value having time to ponder:
  

  • Thanks to the world today, how are Alliance members thinking about management and leadership differently?

  • What does it take to recruit, build and retain the workforce that will make your health plan more competitive, agile, and better prepared for the unexpected?

  • How are other Alliance members making inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) part of their corporate DNA?

  • Presidential election years absolutely impact the health care industry … what’s in store after the November 2020 election?

 

Featured presenters

2020 CATHY K. EDDY HEALTH CARE LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES SPEAKER


Cathy K. Eddy founded the Alliance in 1996 and retired from the organization on April 30, 2018. Over the course of her career, she has championed the success of Alliance members, and has been an invaluable catalyst of collaboration throughout the health care industry.

The CKE Lecture Series brings in nationally recognized experts who will inform, inspire and push our thinking on the issues Cathy cares about most: collaboration, innovation, governance, and mentorship.

We are excited to announce this year's CKE speaker is Adam Grant, organizational psychologist at The Warton School Business; best selling author and host of WorkLife, a TED original podcast.


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Adam Grant

Organizational Psychologist, The Wharton School of Business; Bestselling Author; Host: WorkLife, a TED Original Podcast

Adam Grant has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for 7 straight years. As an organizational psychologist, he is a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning, and live more generous and creative lives. He has been recognized as one of the world's 10 most influential management thinkers and Fortune's 40 under 40.He is the author of 4 New York Times bestselling books, Give and Take, Originals, Option B, and Power Moves. Adam is the host of WorkLife, a chart-topping TED original podcast.

 



Bob Cusack 


KEYNOTE

Bob Cusack
Editor-in-Chief, the Hill and national policy and politics analyst

Bob Cusack has developed a nuanced, insider's knowledge of policy and politics over his years, evolving from his post at the most respected news organization in Congressional circles. Cusack's insights support Alliance members who want to learn what's happening behind-the-scenes in the halls of Congress, how it could affect you, and what makes Washington's leaders tick.

 


KEYNOTE

Maria Konnikova
New York Times Best-Selling Author & Champion Poker Player

Maria Konnikova is an award-winning author, professional poker player, and writer for The New Yorker. She is an ambassador for PokerStars Team Pro and has written two New York Times bestsellers, The Confidence Game, winner of the 2016 Robert P. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking, and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, an Anthony and Agatha Award finalist. Maria is currently working on a book about poker and the balance of skill and luck in life, The Biggest Bluff, to be published in 2019 by Penguin Press. Maria holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Columbia University. Her doctoral work was on risky and emotional decision making in uncertain environments—the precise sorts of conditions you encounter not only at the poker table but in many corporate settings. Maria’s writing has been featured in Best American Science and Nature Writing and has been translated into over twenty languages. Maria’s podcast for The New Yorker and WNYC, “The Long-Distance Con,” was a finalist for the National Magazine Awards for 2019.  Maria also hosts the podcast The Grift from Panoply Media, and is currently a visiting fellow at NYU’s School of Journalism. She graduated from Harvard University. 

  

 

 


KEYNOTE

David Epstein
#1 NYT Best-Selling Author of Range & The Sports Gene, Expert on the Science of High Performance

David Epstein has made it his mission to uncover the keys to achieving high performance.  In his latest book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, which is on the top ten New York Times bestsellers list, named one of Amazon's best business books of 2019 as well as Inc.’s 2019 Must Read Books for Entrepreneurs, Epstein examines the world’s top performers, from professional athletes to artists, scientists, entrepreneurs and Nobel laureates. Epstein brings bold new insights on the best approach to career development. His conclusion: In most fields, especially those that are complex, unpredictable, and difficult to automate, generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Sharing fascinating examples, Epstein shows that at every stage of life, from the development of children in math, music and sports to students fresh out of college trying to find their way, to mid-career professionals in need of a change and would-be retirees looking for a new vocation after moving on from their previous one — generalists triumph as the world around them becomes increasingly specialized.  Merging stories from the worlds of sports, business, medicine, and education, Epstein sheds light on the paths to peak performance. From how to best prepare for our specialized world to how to optimally incorporate AI into our workplaces, Epstein unpacks the science of success — and will leave Alliance members with actionable takeaways to improve how they live, work, and prepare for the future.

 


Caroline Styr
Research Director, Insight222

Caroline is the Research Director at Insight222. She is a thought-leader, researcher and writer on people analytics and the future of HR. Prior to joining Insight222, she worked at the Center for the Future of Work where she was an advisor and in-demand speaker on topics related to the future of work. She has also held roles in digital services and transformation consulting at Cognizant.

 


Colleen Risk
Chief People Officer, Vizient, Inc.

Colleen Risk believes that values drive performance. As Chief People Officer for Vizient®, she makes sure that the principles guiding interactions with employees internally carry externally for an exceptional experience with members and suppliers.

Responsible for the company's people and culture, Risk leads a diverse team that includes human resources; change and organizational effectiveness; learning and development; corporate services; inclusion and diversity; community outreach; corporate sustainability; and public policy and government relations.

Most recently, Risk served as Vizient executive vice president of research, public policy and human resources. Prior to this, she was executive vice president of member networks and human resources for VHA Inc., where she provided strategic leadership for the company's national education and networking services as well as oversight for VHA's regional offices.


Alan Weil
Editor-in-Chief, Health Affairs

Alan Weil became the Editor-in-Chief of Health Affairs on June 1, 2014.  A multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the serious exploration of domestic and international health policy and system change, Health Affairs is the nation’s leading journal at the intersection of health, health care, and policy. For the previous decade he was the executive director of the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), an independent, non-partisan, non-profit research and policy organization.  Previously, he directed the Urban Institute's Assessing the New Federalism project, one of the largest privately funded social policy research projects ever undertaken in the United States; held a cabinet position as executive director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing; and was assistant general counsel in the Massachusetts Department of Medical Security. Mr. Weil is a frequent speaker on national and state health policy, Medicaid, federalism, and implementation of the Affordable Care Act.  He is the co-editor of two books, publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals, has testified before Congress more than half-a-dozen times, and is called upon by major media outlets for his knowledge and analysis.

 

 

Like you, the Alliance has had to re-imagine what we do.  The Fall Leadership Forum is the perfect blend of the powerful authenticity you count on, with just a dash of the fun you enjoy.  Here’s how we’ll deliver in a virtual world:
  

  • Each day fills just over four hours.  If you commit to “showing up,” we promise you’ll benefit from the time to learn, think and connect

  • Invigorating, fresh perspectives are balanced with Alliance member voices. You’ll hear from your colleagues in case studies, panels, and small group discussions 

  • The tools we share make it easy to continue the conversation with your peers

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Agenda

AGENDA AT A GLANCE  

**All times are Central

TUES, OCT 6

10:00

Welcome!  An update from the Health Plan Alliance

10:30

Opening Keynote: David Epstein on hiring, cultivating, and retaining the workforce of the future

11:40

 

Achieving digital transformation inside and out: Why HR management is a strategic imperative, and no longer just an operational necessity 

12:50

Alliance member case study: Pursuing a cultural transformation to elevate IDEA, protect innovation and promote employee engagement across the enterprise

2:00

Alliance member panel: Reflections on leadership, culture and the new way of getting work done

2:30

Adjourn

WED, OCT 7

10:00

Opening Keynote: Adam Grant on Resilience at Work

11:10

Political Outlook: A view from The Hill

12:20

Fireside chat with Alan Weil: How the politicians’ agendas may impact on the healthcare industry

1:20

Closing keynote: The Poker Game of Life: Using Poker to Enhance Thinking & Decision Making

2:20

The last word: Thank you for joining us

2:35

Adjourn

THURS, OCT 8

12:30

Tech Check: Board of Directors meeting participants

1:00

Alliance member board meeting

3:00

Board meeting adjourns
Special Events

Expand your library and join in on the fun!

Every attendee will receive a complimentary copy of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, the latest book from our keynote speaker, Adam Grant. This book focuses on building resilience and bouncing back stronger from life’s inevitable kickbacks. 

This book is part of a special, curated selection of 20 books selected to help you move forward stronger after 2020. This year will forever be seen as the year everything changed—and it’s forced us all to work differently.

Each Alliance executive who sends us a short video by September 23 will receive a small gift to thank you for your time, plus you'll be entered to win this executive library of 20 books! Two lucky winners will be selected.

 

 

It will take you less than 5 minutes to participate! Here’s how:

  • Use your cell phone to take a short video of yourself 
    • Your script:
    • “Welcome from [your name], [your health plan], [your state]!”
  • Then answer any one of these questions:
    • What is the best and worst part of your employees working remotely?
    • What is the most significant strategy shift your plan has made in response to 2020?
    • Have you discovered a silver lining – either personally or professionally – from COVID?
  • Close your video with:
    • “Membership in the Health Plan Alliance has [share a positive experience or outcome from your plan. What’s your favorite Alliance moment?]
  • Text your video to us at 510-861-8047

 

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10/13/2020

Recording: Alan Weil_2020 Fall Leadership Forum_October 7, Session 3
In the fireside chat building on the big picture commentary from political Analyst Bob Cusack, Alan Weil, Editor-in-Chief of Health Affairs, dives deeper into what the presidential candidates' agendas spell for healthcare in our country.

10/11/2020

Recording: Pursuing a Cultural Transformation - October 6, Session 3
Colleen Risk, Chief People Officer with Vizient, shares the story of Vizient's culture transformation journey and details their leadership team's intentional caretaking of the space where strategy meets culture. Shared at the Fall Leadership Forum 2020.

10/9/2020

Q&A with Bob Cusack, Editor-in-Chief, The Hill
We were not able to get to everyone's questions during the Q&A section of Bob Cusack's session, "Political Outlook: A View From the Hill" during the 2020 Fall Leadership Forum. We reached out to Bob with your questions and he answered them.

10/7/2020

Recording: Bob Cusack_Political Outlook A View from the Hill_Leadership Forum October 7, Session 2
Bob Cusack provides insights on what's happening behind-the-scenes in the halls of Congress, how it could affect you, and what makes Washington's leaders tick.

10/7/2020

Recording: David Epstein_Keynote_2020 Fall Leadership Forum_October 6, Session 1
David Epstein expands on his #1 best-seller, Range, to reveal what it takes to recruit, build and retain the workforce of the future.

10/7/2020

Recording: Maria Konnikova -Keynote Speaker: The Poker Game of Life: Using poker to enhance thinking & decision-making
In this video conversation, Maria combines her personal experience as a champion poker player with her original research into the psychology of human decision-making to explore how we can all learn to make better decisions in every aspect of our lives, from the negotiating table to our personal relationships.

10/6/2020

Recording: CEO Alliance member panel: Reflections on leadership, culture and the new way of getting work done
In this video executive panel discussion, Alliance leaders share how their health plan leadership team is thinking differently about strategy, workforce management, culture, and their own professional and personal development and growth during these unprecedented times.

10/6/2020

Presentation: The Healthcare Sector And The 2020 Election by Health Affairs_October 7, Session 3
Alan Weil, Editor-in-Chief at Health Affairs, dives deep into how politicians' agendas may impact the healthcare industry.

10/6/2020

Recording: Caroline Styr_Achieving digital transformation inside and out_2020 Fall Leadership Forum_October 6,Session 2
Carolyn Styr shares how far along in this journey HR already is, the new opportunities for continued transformation, and the skills needed to build a future-ready workforce.

10/5/2020

Attendee List: Fall Summit 2020
The connections you'll make this week is what makes our meetings truly special. To help you focus your outreach, the Summit attendee list is available in an excel spreadsheet format that includes contact information as well as additional details including a few conversation starters. Happy connecting!

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Attendees

Below is a list of all delegates registered to date for this event

  • Balford Francis
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Executive Director - NHHA - Medicare at New Hanover Health
  • Ed Kairis
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Chief Medical Officer at The Health Plan
  • Ava Norris
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • VP, Health Care Services at Parkland Community Health Plan
  • Carol Potts
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Senior Vice President, Healthcare Data Analytics at Health Partners Plans / Jefferson Health Plans (HPP/JHP)
  • Nakia Smith
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer at Parkland Community Health Plan
  • Leelee Thames
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • President, NHH | Chief Value Officer, NHRMC at New Hanover Health
  • Paula Turicchi
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Chief Strategy Officer at Parkland Community Health Plan
  • Peter Waziri
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Chief Financial Officer at Parkland Community Health Plan
  • Derick Adams
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Vice President, Total Rewards - Henry Ford Health System at Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
  • Khuram Arif
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President at Western Health Advantage
  • Matthew Aug
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President at Cox HealthPlans
  • Elizabeth Benz
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Vice President Strategy at Network Health
  • Gerald Bradford
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Financial Officer at Health Alliance Medical Plans
  • David Burnett
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Growth Officer at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
  • Bruce Butler
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Samaritan Health Plans
  • Lisa Carlson
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Vice President, Product Strategy & Development at Avera Health Plans
  • Teresa Chapman
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief People Officer at Santa Clara Family Health Plan
  • Ahmad Chaudhary
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Director Health Plan Operations at Mary Washington Health Plan
  • An Chieng
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Medical Officer at Central Health Plan of California
  • Dan Chojnowski
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • SVP, Chief Financial Officer for JHHP at Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • Deborah Coakley
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Director of Risk Adjustment Programs - Operations at Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
  • David Crosby
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President & CEO at PreferredOne
  • Shawn Dewers
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Central Health Plan of California
  • Jay Dodson
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Program Manager - IS at IU Health Plans
  • Cathy Eddy
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Strategic Advisor at Consultant
  • Russ Elbel
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • AVP Medicaid at SelectHealth
  • Christopher Fiorino
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • VP, Operational Support Services at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Jamie Forrest
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Operating Officer at Health First Health Plans
  • Pedro Garcia
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Director, Learning and OD at AvMed
  • Matthew Gerrell
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • CEO HFHP & SVP Strategy Health First at Health First Health Plans
  • Shane Greene
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Senior Director of Health Plan Quality Operations at Care N' Care Insurance Company, Inc.
  • Jon Griffith
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • VP and Chief Operations Officer at SelectHealth
  • Glenn Hamburg
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Information Officer at Western Health Advantage
  • Jodi Haskin
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Vice President, Marketing at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Rick Heron
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Experience Officer at Western Health Advantage
  • Brendan Hodges
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President/CEO at HealthTeam Advantage
  • James Holland
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and CEO at Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • Deanna Homer
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Operations Officer at HealthTeam Advantage
  • Jeff Ingrum
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and CEO at Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
  • Kamal Jemmoua
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Prominence Health Plan
  • Kearline Jones
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Senior Vice President, Government Affairs at Health Partners Plans / Jefferson Health Plans (HPP/JHP)
  • Joleen Katula
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Interim Compliance Officer at HealthTeam Advantage
  • Zach Keeling
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • CEO, Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans at Medical Associates Health Plans
  • Jennifer Kleist
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Director, Human Resources at PreferredOne
  • Alan Lederman
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Operating Officer at Community Health Plan of Washington
  • Kevin Lewis
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Community Health Options
  • Grisel Lopez
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Manager, HR Business Partner at AvMed
  • Garry Maisel
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Western Health Advantage
  • Peter Marino
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and Chief Executive Officer at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
  • Dennis Matheis
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sentara Healthcare at Sentara Health Plans
  • Greg McCarthy
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • CEO at Denver Health Medical Plan
  • Roger Milliner
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Growth Officer at MetroPlusHealth
  • Mark Mixer
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Alliant Health Plans
  • Soyal Momin
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • SVP, Chief Analytics Officer at Presbyterian Healthcare Services
  • Stephanie Motter
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President IU Health Plans / IU Health ACO, SVP Value-Based Care Operations at IU Health Plans
  • Brian O'Grady
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and Chief Executive Officer at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Brian Ollech
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Financial Officer at Network Health
  • Leslie Pels-Beck
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Operations Officer at Sharp Health Plan
  • Penny Ransom
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Administrative Officer at Network Health
  • Amanda Reed
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Strategy Officer at Alliant Health Plans
  • Dennis Reese
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and Chief Executive Officer at University of Michigan Health Plan
  • Ted Regalia
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • VP Pharmacy Benefits at Network Health
  • Preston Renshaw
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Medical Officer at Avera Health Plans
  • Sinead Rice Madigan
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and Chief Executive Officer at Health Alliance Medical Plans
  • Laura Rosas
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Valley Health Plan
  • Pete Roverud
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • VP of Strategy and Development at PreferredOne
  • Rita Ruecker
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Financial Officer at Western Health Advantage
  • Raven Ryan-Solon
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Compliance & Regulatory Officer at MetroPlusHealth
  • Susan Sanchez
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Information Officer at Cox HealthPlans
  • Talya Schwartz
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at MetroPlusHealth
  • Brenda Seagrave-Whittle
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Marketing Officer, VP Marketing and Communications at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
  • Cary Shames
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • VP and Chief Medical Officer at Sharp Health Plan
  • Christine Shipley
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • SVP Human Resources and Chief People Officer at AvMed
  • Sikander Soomro
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Senior Director, Information Technology at HealthTeam Advantage
  • Richard Swift
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and CEO at Health New England
  • Cheryl Syke
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief HR Officer at Medical Associates Health Plans
  • Mike Treash
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • SVP & COO at Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
  • Travis Turner
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • SVP, CEO and CPHO at Mary Washington Health Plan
  • Mike Wagner
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Operating Officer, Managed Care at Denver Health Medical Plan
  • Eileen Wood
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • SVP/Chief Pharmacy Officer at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Kurt Wrobel
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Geisinger Health Plan
  • Scott Bogosian
  • SPONSOR
  • Vice President, Sales at Zelis Healthcare, LLC
  • Emily Farrell
  • SPONSOR
  • VP of Health Plan Sales at Zelis Healthcare, LLC
  • Colin Hadican
  • SPONSOR
  • SVP, Business Development Health Plan Market at Zelis Healthcare, LLC
  • Megan Heim
  • SPONSOR
  • Vice President at Furst Group
  • Gina Paglia
  • SPONSOR
  • Director of Account Management at First Health Network
  • Mike Sawyer
  • SPONSOR
  • Senior Vice President and Head of Solution Sales at Cotiviti, Inc.
  • Kim Staley
  • SPONSOR
  • Sales Support Manager at Centauri Health Solutions
  • Beth Waibel
  • SPONSOR
  • Product Marketing Director at Cotiviti, Inc.
  • Mary Williams
  • SPONSOR
  • Director of Market Engagement at Furst Group
Speakers
  • Adam Grant
    Organizational Psychologist and Bestselling Author; Host: WorkLife, a TED Original Podcast at The Wharton School of Business
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