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“With kids, they don't do what you want them to do when you want them to do it. Organizations don't necessarily, either. You've got to listen. You've got to learn how to influence.”

Quote by Ellen J. Kullman

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Ellen J. Kullman
Ellen J. Kullman

Ellen J. Kullman is an accomplished business leader who has served as the CEO of DuPont since 2010. She has a deep background in chemistry and materials science and has led DuPont through several strategic transformations. more

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