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" There are three things that I have found were really critical in my first year: listening, prioritizing, and communicating. I don't think they're different for women. It's really about that first year as a CEO. "

Julie Sweet

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" Digital fluency... is literally your ability to do things like banking online, to connect with people, to use a device and the Internet in a very easy way. "

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