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Welcome to The New Normal

In this series, we’ll be discussing the stories, the thinking, and the research... around the emerging megatrends that are shaping the way we live... and the way we work, as the economy recovers, and we emerge into the New Normal. Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

11/10/2021

Should we all be working weekends?

Episode 20 - Would you like to be able to work seven days a week? Is time off at weekends non-negotiable, or should all jobs be flexible enough to get some of your hours done at weekends? One company is trying it out, and it seems to be working. But research shows that our free time is increasingly limited, and we’re a long way off economist John Meynard Keynes’ 1930s prediction that by now we’d all be working 15-hour weeks. Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

9 min
11/03/2021

The ‘Big Quit’ goes global

Episode 19 - The number of people quitting their jobs has hit record numbers in the US. The soc-called “Big Resignation”, or the “Big Quit”, is impacting all industries is going global. In this episode we discuss the causes, why it’s affecting jobs across the economy, and what it means for the future as wages climb competitively, and may well push inflation higher. Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

11 min
10/20/2021

Phone calls go the way of the dodo

Episode 18 - Employers need to accept that young people don’t like phone calls. News that ringtone downloads are in terminal decline highlights just how much the way we use their phones is changing, and what might have been acceptable 10 years. Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

9 min
10/13/2021

Is there a future for TikTok’s video resumes?

Episode 17 - Will TikTok resumés become the norm? Probably not, given warnings about diversity and inclusion, and the advantages of text based applications. But how do Gen-Zers feel about this new trend for applying for jobs, and what does it say about Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

9 min
09/29/2021

The paradox of big tech’s call for a return to the office

Episode 16 - Some of Silicon Valley’s biggest players want employees back at their desks. But what does this say about the very companies that have made millions giving us the tools to work remotely? Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

12 min
09/22/2021

Facebook experiments with virtual reality meetings

Episode 15 - How would you like to join a meeting in virtual reality, where your boss has chosen his looks and dress frem a 3D gallery, and where colleagues and clients make artificial gestures and smiles? Could this be any less stressful than back-to-back video conferences, with an added touch of nausea? Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

9 min
09/08/2021

Why remote work is the new signing bonus

Episode 14 - Research shows that companies wooing future talent are more likely to get the people they want if they offer the possibility to work from home, even if it’s partial, and it’s even more important than the salary level on offer. But succeeding in the new paradigm requires a whole new set of foundational skills that leaders must foster and develop to make it work. Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

7 min
09/01/2021

Leadership and imagination needed to fight Burnout and “Boreout” at work

Episode 13 - Burnout is a growing problem for companies, that’s being exacerbated by remote working. Just as serious is “Boreout”, a phenomenon where employees are climbing the walls for want of something interesting to do. Why are these two phenomena so damaging to companies, and what can be done to fight them? What’s needed is better leadership, communication and imagination from bosses. Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

9 min

In this series, we’ll be discussing the stories, the thinking, and the research... around the emerging megatrends that are shaping the way we live... and the way we work, as the economy recovers, and we emerge into the New Normal. Distributed by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

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