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The 8 Drivers Of Change (Podcast)

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What are the megatrends driving change to the workplace and what might their impact be? James Davies, partner in our UK law firm has been looking into these very questions and we chat to him...

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What are the megatrends driving change to the workplace and what might their impact be? James Davies, partner in our UK law firm has been looking into these very questions and we chat to him about his insights in this episode.

Discover more about the 8 drivers of change here.

If you'd like to contact James Davies, click here for his details. Our host, Deborah Ishihara, can be found here.

Talking Work is a podcast by Ius Laboris, the leading legal alliance in employment law – iuslaboris.com

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The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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