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Aug 2023
32m 39s

Conversation with Carol Spahn — the Peac...

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Carol Spahn, the director of the Peace Corps, joins Scott to discuss the organization’s history and evolution, its adaptation after the pandemic, and the metrics they use to gauge success. 

Additionally, Carol shares insights from her own service experience and highlights the transformative impact of stepping out of one’s comfort zone. Follow Carol on Twitter (X), @PeaceCorpsDir.

P.S. Scott is on holiday, so we’ll be back with our business analysis and Algebra of Happiness in September! 

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