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Apr 2021
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Manoush Zomorodi: Step 1: The Puls‪e‬

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ZigZag, a business podcast about being human, returns with The ZigZag Project: six steps (and episodes) to help you map out a path that aligns your personal values with your professional ambitions. In this first episode, host Manoush Zomorodi shares stories and data from the 150 listeners who volunteered to test the project. Learn why change requires spending time in “the neutral zone” -- and get your first assignment.

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