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Jun 2020
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Brave New Work 39. Getting Things Done w...

Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin
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We recorded this episode almost two months ago, and while so much has changed since then (look for an upcoming episode on DEI and BLM), the challenges we face sitting down at our computers every morning have not. They've only intensified. How are we supposed to move our work forward with everything that's going on out there in the world? And what is producti ... Show More
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