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When It Hits the Fan

When It Hits the Fan

Lower Value Humans

· 28 min

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Ever felt like your boss doesn't quite hold you in the highest esteem?
Pity then, workers at Standard Chartered Bank. CEO Bill Winters described some of them as 'lower value human capital' during a speech to investors. His words came at a time when the bank is getting rid of thousands of positions and replacing them with AI.
David and Farzana look at what happens when you say the quiet thing out loud - and what the repercussions are if you get your PR response all kinds of wrong.
On the extended edition on BBC Sounds, are 'dark forces' really trying to tarnish the late Queen's reputation?…

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