Cass Business School Talk
I did a talk with Cass Business School last week. The format was fast and focussed – a quick 25 minute hit on what work is going to look like in the near future.
I did a talk with Cass Business School last week. The format was fast and focussed – a quick 25 minute hit on what work is going to look like in the near future.
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