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Dec 2024
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Best of Beyond the Blue Badge

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Season 8 recap with Sabine Morlock

After eight seasons of producing the Beyond the Blue Badge podcast, common themes emerged during our conversations with dozens of Microsoft alumni. In this final episode of Season 8, host Sabine Morlock revisits some of the more poignant conversations and reflects on the lessons learned from this year’s guests. Enjoy!

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