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The Next Economy Company with Kara Pecknold (S3:E3)

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Lots of organizations make commitments around sustainability today — which is a good thing. But some make more progress, much faster than others. So what separates the leaders from the laggards? Kara Pecknold, vice president of regenerative design at frog, shares what she’s learned during her career helping organizations redesign how they do business.

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