The Dark Side of Technology: Mounting Pressure on a Global Scale

November 20, 2014

John Hagel III describes the realities of a technology-driven economy : mounting pressure on workers and declining returns to capital, and offers his vision of the future.

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November 20, 2014
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Future of Work Marketing Transformation Matrix Commerce Next-Generation Customer Experience
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Chief Customer Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief People Officer Chief Digital Officer
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