{"id":215,"date":"2024-12-17T23:35:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T23:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/femaleswholead.com\/?p=215"},"modified":"2024-12-17T23:35:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T23:35:10","slug":"from-customer-service-to-ceo-how-25-years-at-qnet-shaped-malou-caluzas-leadership-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/femaleswholead.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/from-customer-service-to-ceo-how-25-years-at-qnet-shaped-malou-caluzas-leadership-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"From Customer Service to CEO: How 25 Years at QNET Shaped Malou Caluza&#8217;s Leadership Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In an industry often scrutinized for its business practices, QNET&#8217;s CEO Malou Caluza stands as a testament to corporate resilience and authentic leadership. 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