Marcel Schwantes offers a glimpse into the premise behind his new book, to be released in the fall of 2024. Marcel talks about love as a business strategy that will lead to a competitive advantage.

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Show Notes

• “The business world wrongly assumes love to be an emotion rather than a behavior or an action that leads to tangible results.” [00:53] Love is not just a fuzzy emotion; when used as a business strategy, it is a powerful agent of change and growth. This is the force behind Love in Action and Marcel’s work to promote leadership practices founded in love. 
• “As the workplace becomes steeped in the digital age, as AI and Chat GPT become ever-present, and as human-like robots and automation begin to change every industry around the world, here’s a reality check: the workplace has changed forever. We are never going back.”  [1:45] Regardless of our technological advances, humans are, at our core, designed to connect relationally. Leaders must adapt accordingly and continue to operate with humanity, even in the digital age. 
• “In one study, researchers also found that a culture of love led to higher levels of employee engagement, greater teamwork, and employee satisfaction…  This kind of love in action improves performance and leads to better results for everyone. It is truly the future of work.” [3:30] Marcel announces his new book, The Future of Work is Human, to be released in the fall of 2024. Packed in this book will be six Love in Action principles backed by research and studies just like this one. 

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• Marcel Schwantes

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