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COVID-19: It's time to rethink where, how and why we work

Naomi Hassebroek works from home surrounded by art supplies her daughter needs for a school project during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S., April 24, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs - RC2BBG981RFR

More than half of employees surveyed by Accenture felt they could collaborate more easily and be more productive at home. Image: REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Oliver Wright
Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Consumer Goods & Services Global Lead, Accenture
Zara Ingilizian
Head, Consumer Industries; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
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