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Feb 2023
44m 5s

Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health for...

Morra Aarons-Mele
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You know that cliche phrase "leaving to spend more time with my family" that so many people us when they leave a job? For Lenny Mendoca, the phrase didn't have much life. After serving as senior partner at McKinsey, Mendoca went on to work as an advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom. He announced his retirement from Newson's office with the standard ph ... Show More
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