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\n \t\nSenator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej , Merck Foundation CEO <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Rethinking some of modern leadership concepts and beliefs . We\u2019ve been told for years that work-life balance is the goal. No no no ; I don\u2019t fully<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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-A personal perspective on how environment defines leadership, discipline, and impact. We often underestimate the role of environment in shaping who we become. For me,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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We often associate success with big decisions\u2014major investments, bold moves, or defining moments. But in reality, the trajectory of individuals, organizations, and even nations is<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO together with First Ladies of Angola, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Gabon, The Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Maldives, Mozambique, Nigeria<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with Ghana First Lady\u00a0during the launch of Educating Linda Program. I am happy to share that we have officially launched<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Link to\u00a0Dr. Rasha Kelej\u2019s\u00a0Mentorship and Leadership Platform:\u00a0https:\/\/open.substack.com\/pub\/rashakelej I am excited to launch “Beyond Power: Leadership, Global Influence and Impact”, my first virtual Mentorship and Leadership Platform through<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with Kenya First Lady at Kenya State House during the launch of Educating Linda Program. I am happy to share<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO, together with Gabon First Lady during their visit to Gabon. We officially launched our programs in partnership with H.E. Madam ZITA<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMessage from Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, on marking the 10th anniversary of the \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d Movement\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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