Five Big Business Trends to Watch in 2018
January 19, 2018
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As 2018 begins, business owners are paying close attention to the trends that will impact their businesses. In an article from Fortune, author Alan Murray discusses five trends that he will be watching:
- Recession watch
- AI Advances
- The tech backlash
- The CEO Statesman
- A changing workplace for women
How will these five trends impact your business? Are there more trends business leaders should be keeping an eye on?
To read more, see the full article from Alan Murray in Fortune.
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