Erika Wichro
Global Health Consultant | Crisis Management & Humanitarian | Top 25 Global Impact Leaders Best Selling Co-Author | Helping Countries', Businesses' & Organizations' Resilience
Wien, Wien, Österreich
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Global Health & Crisis Management Expert | Empowering Systems, Strengthening Resilience
With over 30 years of unparalleled experience in global health, I am dedicated to transforming health systems and enhancing resilience in complex and crisis-prone environments. As an Executive Consultant and Strategic Advisor, I collaborate with governments, international organizations, and VIPs to navigate the multifaceted challenges of today's global health landscape.
Key Expertise:
• Health Crisis Leadership: Successfully led and advised on critical responses to global health emergencies, including Polio, Ebola, and COVID-19, across diverse geopolitical settings.
• Strategic System Strengthening: Proven track record in evaluating, designing, and implementing robust health systems and crisis management frameworks, tailored to the unique socio-political and economic contexts of each mission country.
• Capacity Building: Extensive experience in empowering multicultural, cross-functional teams through tailored training, mentoring, and capacity development initiatives that foster innovation and resilience.
• Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution: Deep expertise in integrating health system strengthening with peacebuilding efforts in conflict zones, underpinned by an Executive Master in International Law in Armed Conflict.
• Thought Leadership: Award-winning thought leader, featured on global platforms and in leading publications, recognized for contributions to global health, crisis management, and humanitarian assistance.
My Mission: I am passionate about bridging strategic decision-making with practical, field-based operations, ensuring that health systems are not just resilient but are also adaptive to the evolving challenges of our times. My goal is to empower stakeholders at all levels to create lasting, impactful change.
Top Skills: Crisis Management, System Strengthening, Strategic Advisory, Capacity Building, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Global Health, Health Emergency Response.
Let's collaborate to transform challenges into opportunities for global health improvement. Contact me today to explore how I can serve you and your mission with my expertise via [email protected]
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Because of the different ways that our brains are wired, we all experience reality in different ways and any single way is essentially distorted…
Because of the different ways that our brains are wired, we all experience reality in different ways and any single way is essentially distorted…
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Gratitude is the attitude that attracts great things into your life. Here are three things you can do to while being thankful for where you currently…
Gratitude is the attitude that attracts great things into your life. Here are three things you can do to while being thankful for where you currently…
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Berufserfahrung
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Independent Consultant
Dr. Erika Wichro
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Senior Subject Matter Expert - Security in Humanitarian Operations (SHOP) course
Global Emergency Group
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Senior Subject Matter Expert - UCPM Team Leader Course Co-Developer, Trainer & Facilitator
German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW)
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Senior Subject Matter Expert - Medical Expert
International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
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Peacebuilding and Partners Sarl
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Founder and CEO
Peacebuilding and Partners Sarl
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Global Health, Planning, Preparedness and Response - You have the Power
Peacebuilding and Partners Sarl
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GFA Consulting Group GmbH
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Independent Consultant
Self employed
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World Health Organization
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Risk Assessment & Decision Support NEOC/Technical Officer World Health Organization
World Health Organization
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World Health Organization
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UNDAC member/EU Civil Protection Expert for FMT coordination
United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response/World Health Organization
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World Health Organization
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Extramural/Public Health Care
Volkshilfe Steiermark NGO, Austria
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STOP Team 22, Polio Eradication & Measles Elimination Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Public Health Consultant: Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Planning
Public Health Division of the Styrian Government, Austria
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Registered Intensive Care Unit Nurse
University Clinic Graz, Styrian Hospital Corporation Limited
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Boston University School of Public Health
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Post-Graduate Internship at the National Malaria Control Centre
Boston University School of Public Health
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Regional Surge Capacity Tool Kit development - independent project at BUSPH, fall 2002
Boston University School of Public Health
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Registered Intensive Care Unit Nurse & Registered Nurse
University Clinic Graz, Styrian Hospital Corporation Limited
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Ausbildung
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Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Executive Master of International Humanitarian Law in armed conflict IHL
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Completed the Executive Master Program of International Law in Armed Conflict (part-time studies) in October 2019.
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Medical University of Graz
Health Impact Assessment - International Public Health Summer School HIA
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Doc-on-Board & Austrian Airlines Vienna Schwechat Airport
Doc-on-Board certificate Emergency Medicine on aircrafts n/a
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Training included theoretical knowledge on and practice of managing emergency situations on aircrafts.
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Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Master of Arts (M.A.) Applied Ethics majoring in Medical Ethics & Business Ethics n/a
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Activities and Societies: Additional activities for capacity development include also language courses in french and arabic; management classes in soft skills and administration; and others.
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Medical University of Graz, Austria
Dr.med.univ./Medical Doctor (M.D.) Medicine n/a
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Activities and Societies: As part of the Austrian Medical Student Association management team at Medical University of Graz, represented AMSA and participated in curriculum and guideline development meetings and procedures; facilitated and also participated in other internal and external activities.
As per the curriculum, attended pre-clinical and clinical classes along with clinical training, bed-side teaching and other skill and practice enhancing courses.
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Harvard University School of Public Health
International Course: Human Resources Strategies, May 2005 n/a n/a
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Boston University School of Public Health
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) International Health
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Activities and Societies: Certificates: * Managing disaster and Complex Humanitarian Emergencies, May 2002; * International Health: Context, Methods and Controversies, August 2002. Participated in triathlons and running activities, such as the run against breast cancer in Boston.
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Academy of the Styrian Hospital Corporation Limited, Austria
R.N. - ICU Intensive Medicine and Care n/a
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Activities and Societies: Graduation with honor.
Advanced education program in Intensive Medicine and Intensive Care Nursing.
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Austrian Red Cross Organization, Department of Education, Graz, Austria
EMT Advanced training in Emergency Medicine n/a
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Activities and Societies: EMT in March 1992.
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Styrian Government School of Nursing and Health, Graz, Austria
Registered Nurse (R.N.) Nursing n/a
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Activities and Societies: Registered Nurse Diploma September 1990.
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Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Master’s Degree Applied and Professional Ethics
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Activities and Societies: Majors: economic and medical ethics
Thesis "Literary utopias and their perception of economy."
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Certificate of Completion Senior-level Course on Conflict and Humanitarian Response Organized by the Humanitarian Policy Group at the Overseas Development Institute
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Highly interactive, extremely enriching knowledge and experience exchange among senior leadership colleagues from various humanitarian organizations and backgrounds from 11.-18.06.2017 at the Department of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science in London, UK, and greatly supported by the great HPG and ODI teams.
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Harvard University
Hive 14 June 2017 Global Leaders Program Not applicable
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Global Leaders Program from 23.-26.06.2017 in Boston, MA at Harvard Medical School with 120 inspiring purpose-driven leaders from 49 countries world-wide and an extraordinary Hive Team.
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WHO EMRO & KIT Royal Tropical Institute, Netherland
Certificate Analysing Disrupted Health Systems
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The ADHS course conducted from 16.-27.07.2017 at WHO EMRO in Cairo encompassed the analyses of all critical components of disrupted health systems in the countries of the EMRO region.
Bescheinigungen und Zertifikate
Ehrenamt
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Acute Psychosocial Support in crisis - volunteer
Acute Crisis Intervention Team (KIT) Styrian Government
–Heute 13 Jahre 3 Monate
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Re-Certification in September 2019 in Graz, Austria. Community service to those most in need during a (personal) crisis situation by special trained volunteers.
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Senior Technical Expert
European Union Civil Protection Mechanism
–Heute 10 Jahre 5 Monate
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Successful participation in the TEC (April'14), OPM (June'15), HLC (Feb'16), EMTCC (July'16), ECFS TL-LO (Oct.'17) courses.
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EUCPT - EMTCC in Modex Romania October 2018
European Commission
–Heute 5 Jahre 11 Monate
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
7.5 Earthquake scenario in Romania - largest ever medical EU exercise. Congratulations to the organizers, hosts, participants and everyone involved for an extraordinary experience with highly dedicated professionals.
Veröffentlichungen
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Pandemic Preparedness and What have We Really Learned from COVID-19 So Far?
B P International
The COVID-19 pandemic in its second year has shown that current systems are vastly
challenged by the complexity and intersectoral affects around the globe. Quick fixes and problemsolving in a fractioned, comparted way do no longer serve. And still, there seem to be the notion that
doing the same things repeatedly will lead to different results.
This is to review and appreciate the efforts so far in Pandemic Preparedness and to highlight the
possibility to consider a different…The COVID-19 pandemic in its second year has shown that current systems are vastly
challenged by the complexity and intersectoral affects around the globe. Quick fixes and problemsolving in a fractioned, comparted way do no longer serve. And still, there seem to be the notion that
doing the same things repeatedly will lead to different results.
This is to review and appreciate the efforts so far in Pandemic Preparedness and to highlight the
possibility to consider a different, system theory approach – the concept of social change 2.0 of David
Gershon. As the pandemic progresses into various phases, the complexity for sectors, systems and
countries worldwide is unprecedented. Various documents and even more assessments were put together to identify best practices and gaps were scheduled to support the governments. The assessment reports revealed that all were using differnt measurements. While the focus was on identifying gaps, little is available on the progress made and where potential overlaps might occur. Nethertheless, there is a lot of good intention and a huge amount of efforts and resources being put onto these assessments. Interoperability, connecting the dots seemed to be superseded by an intersectional activism where different entities need to leave a footprint with single-sided solutions instead of a collaborative (behavior driven), systematic, holistic and integrated approach in form of integrated programs.
In conclusion, the huge efforts of everyone involved in pandemic preparedness and management,
particularly of the frontline workers, are acknowledged. Drawing from various assessments’ best
practices and lessons learnt, fractioned approaches continue to occur and do suggest a mindset
change to drop the assumption that insufficient structures and systems can serve as solid baseline.
Identifying gaps is no longer enough. Pandemic preparedness is suggested to be an integrated part of
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Psychosocial care in Syria
Crisis Response Journal
Psychosocial care in Syria highlights some of the mental health issues in a war-prown country. Apart from humanitarian support from various actors, there is no collective approach yet to tackle issues at their root cause. Also, proactive engagement of the affected population is rather limited. Apart from cease fire for medical teams and peace, a complete rebuilding of the infrastructure is needed to enable for communities to seek healthcare, treatment and baseline services. This is not just…
Psychosocial care in Syria highlights some of the mental health issues in a war-prown country. Apart from humanitarian support from various actors, there is no collective approach yet to tackle issues at their root cause. Also, proactive engagement of the affected population is rather limited. Apart from cease fire for medical teams and peace, a complete rebuilding of the infrastructure is needed to enable for communities to seek healthcare, treatment and baseline services. This is not just about mental health, but about how assistance is provided and local communities are engaged.
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The Wide and Complex Field of NAFLD Biomarker Research: Trends
ISRN Hepatology
Review article's Abstract:
Background. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is now acknowledged as a complex public health issue linked to sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and related disorders like type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Aims. We aimed to retrieve its trends out of the huge amount of published data. Therefore, we conducted an extensive literature search to identify possible biomarker and/or biomarker combinations by retrospectively assessing and evaluating common and novel…Review article's Abstract:
Background. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is now acknowledged as a complex public health issue linked to sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and related disorders like type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Aims. We aimed to retrieve its trends out of the huge amount of published data. Therefore, we conducted an extensive literature search to identify possible biomarker and/or biomarker combinations by retrospectively assessing and evaluating common and novel biomarkers to predict progression and prognosis of obesity related liver diseases. Methodology. We analyzed finally 62 articles accounting for 157 cohorts and 45,288 subjects. Results. Despite the various approaches, most cohorts were considerably small and rarely comparable. Also, we found that the same standard parameters were measured rather than novel biomarkers. Diagnostics approaches appeared incomparable. Conclusions. Further collaborative investigations on harmonizing ways of data acquisition and identifying such biomarkers for clinical use are necessary to yield sufficient significant results of potential biomarkers.Andere Autor:innen -
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Influenza Pandemic Plan for Styria
Public Health Directorate, Styria, Austria
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Microsporidiosis in travel-associated chronic diarrhea in immune-competent patients.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2005 Aug;73(2):285-7.
We analyzed retrospectively 21 immune-competent travelers with chronic traveler’s diarrhea (3–6 weeks) after returning from recreational travel to the tropics with stool samples positive for microsporidia. Nine patients had been treated with albendazole and 12 patients had been treated symptomatically. Diarrhea resolved in 8 of 9 and 12 of 12 patients, respectively. In the albendazole group, Encephalitozoon intestinalis was cleared in 4 of 4 patients and Enterocytozoon bieneusi persisted in 7of…
We analyzed retrospectively 21 immune-competent travelers with chronic traveler’s diarrhea (3–6 weeks) after returning from recreational travel to the tropics with stool samples positive for microsporidia. Nine patients had been treated with albendazole and 12 patients had been treated symptomatically. Diarrhea resolved in 8 of 9 and 12 of 12 patients, respectively. In the albendazole group, Encephalitozoon intestinalis was cleared in 4 of 4 patients and Enterocytozoon bieneusi persisted in 7of 7 patients (2 patients were lost to follow-up). In the symptomatic treated group microsporidia persisted in stool samples of all patients. We conclude that there is only a transient correlation between detection of microsporidia in stool and gastrointestinal symptoms, and suggest that microsporidia infection may cause clinical symptoms during the early stages of infection that resolve even though the microsporidia may persist.
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Kurse
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Addressing Challenges in Global Health Security, IHEID Geneva
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EMTCC course WHO/EUCP, Italy
July 2016
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EPI Training WHO, Antalya, Turkey
2014
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Health Care in Detention (ICRC)
12.-17.04.2015
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High Level Coordination Course (HLC, EC)
14.-19.02.2016
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Leading the Human Rights Council, Geneva Academy
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Operational Management Course (OPM, EC)
11.-19.06.2015
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Technical Expert Course (TEC, EC)
11.5
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Trade, Intellectual Property and Health Diplomacy
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Trade, Intellectual Property and Health Diplomacy, GHC IHEID
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UNDAC-TL Course Brussels, 09.-14.September 2018
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UNDAC-TL Course Brussels, 09.-14.September 2018
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Lifetime Achievement Award
International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP)
Remarkable award boosting my inner desire and motivation to thrive further. In deep gratitude, thank you so much @IAOTP and @Stephanie Cirami, President of IAOTP.
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Top Humanitarian 2022
International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP)
Deeply humbled and grateful for this very special award. Thank you @IAOTP and @Stephanie Cirami, President of the IAOTP
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Top 50 Fearless Leaders 2021
International Association of Top Professionals
I am deeply grateful for this award from the IAOTP because it is honoring persons who are speaking their truth even though the voice might be shaking. It acknowledges those performing work with diligence in very difficult situations and circumstances. It encourages to continue regardless of the hardships and drawbacks. Thank you very much indeed @Stephanie Cirami, President of IAOTP and Team.
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Empowered Woman 2021
International Association of Top Professionals
Again a great honor to receive the Empowered Woman 2021 Award for showing leadership and determination in areas of expertise to encourage more women to join. Thank you Stephanie Cirami, President of IAOTP and Team.
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Top International Public Health Expert 2020
International Association of Top Professionals
The IAOTP has granted this honorable award, for which I am very grateful. It is a special honor because the a person can only join the IAOTP family once awarded by them. Thank you Stephanie Cirami, President of IAOTP and Team.
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German
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English
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French
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Arabic
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Spanish
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Crisis Intervention Team Styria
Acute Crisis Intervention Team Member
–HeuteThe Acute Crisis Intervention Team Styria is a community of trained psycho-social experts with a multi-disciplinary background. The members are providing their support on a voluntary basis. Regular meetings and continous professional development ensure that the members are technically up to date and have peer to peer mentoring. The KIT Team is embedded in the Styrian Government.
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Red Cross Styria, Austria
Volunteer
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Live for what today has to offer. Inspire your team with our Amazon bestseller, “Unlock the Hidden Leader: Become The Leader You Were Destined To…
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Are you an empowering manager or a micromanager? Sometimes it's all in how we speak: Micromanagers: ↳Stifle progress ↳Kill morale ↳Drive top…
Are you an empowering manager or a micromanager? Sometimes it's all in how we speak: Micromanagers: ↳Stifle progress ↳Kill morale ↳Drive top…
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Congratulations Melissa Helton for her selection for the Top 25 Global Impact Leaders Award by the International Association of Top Professionals…
Congratulations Melissa Helton for her selection for the Top 25 Global Impact Leaders Award by the International Association of Top Professionals…
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Great insights. What is your take-away?
Great insights. What is your take-away?
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