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If people want a meaningful and empowered future in an automated world, rather than the dystopian future often painted, then they have to claim it. But is business ready for this seismic shift and will it choose to put humans and society first?

During this Breakfast Briefing on 12 September 2017, Dr Raquel Garcia-Garcia, Lecturer in Strategic Management at The Open University Business School, discussed "Is the sky the limit?" for the internationalisation of businesses.

Join us for an exclusive joint event with BSI where we will explore the challenges of working smart with disruptive technologies and intelligence.

In this podcast, Dr Peter Bloom discusses whether there is a future for work.

Guest speakers included Dr Björn Claes, Senior Lecturer in Operations Management at The Open University Business School

Dr Cinzia Priola, Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies, discusses the need to pay attention to diverse groups of workers.

Modern Empowerment in the Workplace explores the benefits and dangers of increased empowerment of employees in the 21^st Century workplace.

Can HR play a role in fostering workplace inclusion and equality?

While there is much talk about the need to prepare for technological disruptions to work and society, there is little discussion about what values, structures and practices can be fostered to help people do so in a constructive and engaged way.

The Open University Business School has partnered with The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) to offer a free four-week course targeted at those with an interest in financial management across the public and not-for-profit sectors.