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International: Building a New Workforce Reality

International: Building a New Workforce Reality

George Avraam

George Avraam

August 26, 2021 09:20 PM

By MICHAEL BREWER, SUSAN EANDI, TATIANA GARCES, GEORGE AVRAAM, LETICIA RIBEIRO, BERNHARD TRAPPEHL, JOHN EVASON, GIL ROBERTO ZERRUDO and MICHAEL MICHALANDOS

February 4, 2021

There is no question that the pandemic has changed the future of work. From an increased focus on health and safety to transitioning to permanent (or indefinite) remote work, or preparing for business transformation, companies are facing critical business challenges in regard to their most important asset — their people.

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