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Exclusive Interview: Marisa Murray, CEO Of Leaderley.com And Creator Of FeedbackFriend.ai

A sought-after leadership expert and executive coach, Marisa Murray is a three-time Amazon best-selling author of Work Smart, Iterate! and Blind Spots. She is also a contributing author to the USA Today bestseller The Younger Self Letters. CEO and founder of Leaderley International, and a TEDx speaker, Marisa has made it her mission to help people uncover their blind spots and achieve their full potential. Her revelation that “Blind Spots are the Key to Breakthroughs” led her to launch an AI-powered application FeedbackFriend.ai to enable everyone to get the feedback they need to address their development areas, better leverage their strengths and unleash performance.


Marisa began her career as an Engineer, then Management Consultant and Partner with Accenture and VP at Bell before founding Leaderley International. Leaderley is now an award-winning organization including being recognized as one of the Top 10 Emerging Executive Coaching Companies for 2023 by Manage HR magazine and on the Brainz 500 Global list of Influential Leaders. Her clients are among the top leaders in Fortune 500 companies. Whether through her books, coaching engagements, 360s, or speaking engagements, Marisa has a gift for connecting with people and inspiring them to make positive changes in their lives.

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A sought-after leadership expert and executive coach, Marisa Murray is a three-time Amazon best-selling author of Work Smart, Iterate! and Blind Spots. She is also a contributing author to the USA Today bestseller The Younger Self Letters. CEO and founder of Leaderley International, and a TEDx speaker, Marisa has made it her mission to help people uncover their blind spots and achieve their full potential. Her revelation that “Blind Spots are the Key to Breakthroughs” led her to launch an AI-powered application FeedbackFriend.ai to enable everyone to get the feedback they need to address their development areas, better leverage their strengths and unleash performance.

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