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When a personal ransomware attack encrypted 150,000 of her photos, Cristin Padgett didn't just pay the ransom — she dove deep into understanding cybersecurity, ultimately launching a career that would span AI, tech, and cybersecurity leadership roles. Now a Customer Marketing & Program Architect at Palo Alto Networks
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How one executive is reshaping insurance for the mobility economy while championing women in fintech Meet Stephanie Mier, Chief Insurance Officer at ServiceUp—a leader who has spent two decades at the forefront of insurance innovation. From building auto claim departments to launching embedded insurance products for mobility pioneers like
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When Philomena Cannon-Brookes launched Power Kids Gym in Singapore in 2004, she was pioneering something entirely new in a market laser-focused on academic achievement. A born-and-bred Singaporean who had started her entrepreneurial journey in Hong Kong at just 23 with a recruitment business, Cannon-Brookes returned to Singapore with a bold
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Most business success stories follow a familiar arc: education, planning, execution, growth. Simone Milasas threw that script out the window—and built something extraordinary in the process. The entrepreneur and best-selling author didn't climb out of $187,000 in debt by getting an MBA or hiring consultants. Instead,
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Strategic guide, creative catalyst, and bestselling author Carma Spence has spent her career helping visionary leaders transform their expertise into powerful, client-attracting books. But her wisdom extends far beyond the written word. As someone who has worked with organizations ranging from the National Human Genome Research Institute to BlueShield of
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How do you create genuine intimacy between artists and fans in an age of digital overwhelm? For Dr. Malek-Morvai, the answer lies in the universal languages of music and food. In the bustling landscape of modern music journalism, where content often feels transactional and surface-level, Dr. Malek-Morvai has carved out
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How Bumo's Co-Founder and CEO is Revolutionizing Childcare with a $10M Vision Joan Nguyen knows the parking lot scramble all too well. As co-founder and CEO of Bumo, she's transforming that familiar scene of frantic phone calls between meetings—desperately trying to secure last-minute childcare—into
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As we stand at the threshold of unprecedented technological transformation, few voices offer the clarity and insight needed to navigate what lies ahead. In her groundbreaking book "SuperShifts," co-authored with Steven Fisher, behavioral scientist and innovation leader Ja-Naé Duane explores nine transformative shifts reshaping our world as we
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What happens when the highest achiever in the room suddenly can't breathe? When awards and accolades become hollow victories, and the very system that promised success delivers only exhaustion? Meet Bronwen Sciortino—award-winning executive turned internationally renowned author, speaker, and "Simplicity Expert." Her story isn'
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When a top 5% global financial advisor with over a decade of industry success decides to walk away from a lucrative career to build something entirely new, you pay attention. Cherie Wang, co-founder and CEO of Planner Bee, did exactly that—launching Singapore's most comprehensive insurance comparison platform
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Financial abuse remains one of the most insidious yet overlooked forms of domestic violence, trapping countless women in cycles of dependency and fear. For Irina Sebastiao, founder of Women in Money and Ready to Stand Academy, addressing this invisible crisis has become both her mission and her calling. Through her
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Some entrepreneurs find their calling through years of searching. Others discover it by accident—while building something entirely different. Liz Illg falls into the latter category. What started as a pet grooming business became a masterclass in operational excellence, leading her to found Legendary Ideas Group, where she now helps