I’m a reformed wannabe reporter, news producer, publicist and internal comms nerd (yes, I write with a fountain pen) who’s spent the last two years in my first real startup, dreaming of how to transform employee communications technology. In my current role, I lead corporate communications for our 500-person company.

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