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Lessons from Disaster - with Jolie Wills
Lessons from Disaster - with Jolie Wills
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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Oct 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This episode features a conversation with one of the co-founders of Hummingly whose vision is “Everyone has access to the world's best advice in the toughest of times.” Jolie Wills is a cognitive scientist who utilizes her lived experience as a survivor of a major disaster, as well as a body of research conducted across the globe, to help individuals, teams, and organizations focus on the psychological health and safety of those they interact with. Lessons learned in the aftermath of significant events, can apply to every level of the organization in disaster situations or in many of the routine challenges that face us all.
Released:
Oct 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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