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The Slowdown
Brought to you by Slalom, The Slowdown is dedicated to exploring diversity and imagining a more inclusive, sustainable future. With each article, we invite you to pause and consider a new perspective that might change the way you see the world.
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Brought to you by Slalom, The Slowdown is dedicated to exploring diversity and imagining a more inclusive, sustainable future. With each article, we invite you to pause and consider a new perspective that might just change the way you work, the way you use technology, the way you see the world.

Editors
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Slalom
Slalom is a global consulting firm that helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all.
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The Slowdown Staff
We’re a team of writers and editors who work in Slalom’s creative studio and write articles for The Slowdown.
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Maggy Lehmicke
Maggy is a content writer for Slalom’s Global Communications team.
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Joriel Foltz
Writer, leader, and content strategy nerd. Passionate about language and storytelling.
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Writers
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Maggie Sheldon
Writer, editor, content marketer, mom, armchair culture critic.
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The Slowdown Staff
We’re a team of writers and editors who work in Slalom’s creative studio and write articles for The Slowdown.
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David W. Stoesz
One half of The Diversity Grinch, with Bryan Nwafor. Author of “17 Resentment Court” and “A Sensitive Liberal’s Guide to Life.” https://www.davidwstoesz.com/
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Taj Reid
EVP, Executive Design Director // Edelman NYC
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Joriel Foltz
Writer, leader, and content strategy nerd. Passionate about language and storytelling.
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Bárbara Pérez Curiel
Mexico City — Oxford, UK
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Jackie Gualtieri
writer and editor - Talk to me about your favorite abandoned Disney ride.
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laurie bain wilson
Journalist, editor, author: The Boston Globe, Open Table, CNN. Author several books and co-author of Murder, She Wrote novels. Do what your heart tells you.
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Tola Onanuga
Freelance journalist focusing on the intersection of race, culture and technology. I write for a range of publications
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Laurie Bain Wilson
Laurie Bain Wilson is a journalist and correspondent, seen in The Boston Globe, Working Mother, The New York Times, OpenTable.com, TravelChannel.com, CNN.com….
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Amie Haven
Freelance writer exploring the worlds of science, tech, politics, and culture.
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Sarah Blake
Sarah Blake is a writer who helps small businesses find and communicate their brand voice. She writes poetry and blogs about money at sarahblakecreative.com.
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Kelly Rush
Journalist, creative writer, editor
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Carlos Tautz
Journalist and social researcher in the fields of economy, politics, environmental and international issues. Contemporary History Doctoral student.
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Lindsey Danis
Writer. Traveler. Queer. Passionate about self employment, LGBTQ finance and the writing life. Visit me at http://www.lindseydanis.com
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Nick Mann
A full-time freelance writer who occasionally experiments with short story fiction. http://nickmannwrites.com/
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LaNora Terraé Hayden
LaNora is a Los Angeles based actor and blogger. She writes a daily blog on curiosity and encouragement www.lanoraterraehayden.com/blog
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Melissa Petro
Writer, teacher. PEN/Fusion Emerging Writer Prize Finalist. Former Little Miss Walton Hills. Follow me on Twitter @melissapetro
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Bryan Nwafor
Business Strategy | Social Impact | Community Building
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Chelsie Messenger
Experience strategy, equity-driven design, and k-dramas.
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Jessi Chelsie
Writer/content strategist. Thoughts on marketing, branding, content, and life. Canadian-American-Hungarian. Trying to stop myself from adopting more puppies.
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Dr. Flo Falayi, Ph.D, ACC, CPC
Leadership Psychologist, CEO & Executive Advisor & Inclusion Strategist.
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Alice Chen
AI Engineering Manager. Leader and advocate for Women In Tech. linkedin.com/in/yajingchen
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Sarah Chu
Digital Strategy Consultant at Publicis Sapient. Proud Wellesley and LSE Alumna. Founder of Blogonomics. https://sarahchu2020.wixsite.com/blogonomics
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Cyrell Williams, PhD
Dr. Cyrell Williams is an Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Lead (ID&E) at Slalom. He has been driving ID&E efforts in organizations for almost 20 years.
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Deepa Manghnani
Builder, thinker, mother, doer. Process professional | Amateur designer | Mandala artist | Nature Enthusiast | Immigrant. Find my designs on deepamanghnani.com
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Mukesh Kumar
I am a growth-focused executive dedicated to empowering clients in driving business transformations through technology.
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Jaime Riano
Change Evangelist passionate about Business Transformation, Change Management, and Empathetic Leadership