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Sep 2024
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N°092 - The Future of Work Is Not ‘Work ...

Julian Bleecker
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Can you imagine your idea of the future of work, beyond Zoom calls from the beach?

  • What is the Onboarding Guide for the Future of Work?

  • What is the Resumé from the Future of Work?

  • What does the equivalent of the ‘org chart’ look like?

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