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I lead engineering and platform teams at the intersection of people and technology. This is where I write about what's working and what I'm learning along the way.

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TalkJul 24, 2016· 20 min read

The Chemistry of Innovation

The post below contains a readable version of what I discussed in the TechPoint Community Connect event including some graphics and the actual slide-deck embedded. If you missed the talk, this post is a great way to catch up on what was discussed.

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