
Boss Class from The Economist
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<p>The best bosses create systems for solving problems old and new—from navigating working-from-home demands to hiring the right people, from running good meetings to managing themselves. </p><br><p>Andrew Palmer, author of the Bartleby column, looks for advice on how to be a better boss by talking to people who have actually done the job. Listen to The Economist's guide for managers.</p><br><p>Season 3 is all about the challenges of AI in the workplace. It's out Thursday 29th January.</p><br><p>If you're not already a subscriber to The Economist, sign up for our podcast subscription, Economist Podcasts+ at <a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus?utm_campaign=a.23acq_podcast&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=bossclass&utm_content=conversion.direct-response.anonymous.dr_shownotes_nonotebook-50offpodplus_sub&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">economist.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>The best bosses create systems for solving problems old and new—from navigating working-from-home demands to hiring the right people, from running good meetings to managing themselves. </p><br><p>Andrew Palmer, author of the Bartleby column, looks for advice on how to be a better boss by talking to people who have actually done the job. Listen to The Economist's guide for managers.</p><br><p>Season 3 is all about the challenges of AI in the workplace. It's out Thursday 29th January.</p><br><p>If you're not already a subscriber to The Economist, sign up for our podcast subscription, Economist Podcasts+ at <a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus?utm_campaign=a.23acq_podcast&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=bossclass&utm_content=conversion.direct-response.anonymous.dr_shownotes_nonotebook-50offpodplus_sub&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">economist.com/podcastsplus</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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