Magic in the Room #157: Current Trends: Who Will Do These Jobs?
July 18, 2023
Intentional Leaders notice something that could be better, choose how to change things for the better, and act to make the change. However, to notice things that could be better, we have to keep our eyes and ears open to take in information from all around us.
One important way of doing this is by keeping up with current trends in business, technology, culture, and the world around us. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Luke and Chris discuss several emerging trends, including companies providing housing for their employees, inflation, the rising power of employees, and the shortage of workers in some industries.
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Credits:
- This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.
- Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on
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