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From: The Economist today - Tuesday Mar 24, 2020 09:07 pm
Never before have more firms needed a hard-headed chief people officer
   
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The coronavirus crisis thrusts corporate HR chiefs into the spotlight

In a pandemic, a chief people officer can make or break a company
 
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