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Claire Hughes Johnson

03/05/23

@ Lenny's Podcast

When discussing uncomfortable topics, frame your observations as questions or personal perceptions to make them less threatening and more constructive.

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Lessons from scaling Stripe | Claire Hughes Johnson (ex-COO of Stripe)

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Lessons from scaling Stripe | Claire Hughes Johnson (ex-COO of Stripe)

03/05/23

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