Introducing Diana Kander: Professional AF

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Introducing Diana Kander: Professional AF

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Mar 8, 2019

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Coming March 18th, Diana Kander interviews authors and thought leaders who have something to teach women about how to be more awesome at work. Diana acts like a guinea pig for each episode, trying the advice and instruction before each taping to report back on how well it worked for her.

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Mar 8, 2019

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