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Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior

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John Wood

Founder & Board Co-Chair of Room to Read; Former Microsoft Marketing Executive

Gloria Allred

Renowned Women's Rights Attorney; Subject of Netflix Documentary "Seeing Allred"

Clay Shirky

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Michelle Rhee

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Wilmer Valderrama

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