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title: "#105: How Great Leaders Inspire Action with Mandy Crawford (State CIO, Texas) & Kevin Gilbertson (State CIO, Montana)"
description: "How Great Leaders Inspire Action: Texas CIO Mandy Crawford & Montana CIO Kevin Gilbertson share lessons on teams, priorities, and relationships."
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 June 14, 2023

# #105: How Great Leaders Inspire Action with Mandy Crawford (State CIO, Texas) & Kevin Gilbertson (State CIO, Montana)

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