Jun 22, 2020

Podcast appearance: Growth & Innovation Through Transitions – Agile Giants

Laurie Barkman was featured on the Agile Giants podcast hosted by Sean Ammirati. In this appearance, Laurie talks about launching her consulting firm (SmallDotBig), a podcast, and returning to the Tepper classroom as an instructor. It was a great conversation on growth and innovation especially in times of transition.

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Laurie’s LinkedIn SmallDotBig website Succession Stories webpage LinkedIn Succession Stories Podcast Community Mission statement generator

For the full transcript:

https://agilegiants.seanammirati.com/laurie-barkman-smalldotbig/

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