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Episode 022 - The Future of Work and Attracting Supply Chain Talent

Season 0, Ep. 22

Answering YES to the question today is Radu Palamariu, Managing Director Europe and Asia Pacific at Alcott Global.


In this episode, we talk about:


  • What has changed in the way we work in recent years
  • What the future of work will look like, and if robots will take over
  • What the most important skills are if you are in supply chain and logistics
  • And what supply chain and logistics companies can do to attract young talent


Please enjoy my conversation with Radu Palamariu.



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