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As we celebrate Labor Day (at least in the US), a few labor-centric topics are starting to dominate the headlines - Return to Office (RTO) and AI Augmentation. Let’s discuss how they might play out.
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- Amazon tells employees to come back to the office)
- Zoom is making staff return to the office)
- Salesforce offers employees $10/day to return to the office)
GO TO THE OFFICE, WORK FROM HOME, OR SOME SORT OF HYBRID?
- Why is the RTO being pushed? (Innovation, Collaboration, Teambuilding, Cost of Buildings, etc.)
- Does either side (Labor vs. Mgmt) have leverage?
- How will people talk about AI-driven productivity?
**AI IS PROMISING TO DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY, BUT AT WHOSE COST? **
- Should you go into the office?
- What are the benefits of being in the office? (proximity to power, more collaboration, visibility)
- Should you lean into AI augmenting or replacing a job function?
- Will AI go after basic jobs, middle jobs or unique jobs?
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