People used to follow the jobs; they moved where the company sent them. But today, people often pick a place to live first and then look for work. Today, it may be where we live, rather than who's employing us at the moment, that attaches us to our work and careers.
So asserts Richard Florida a widely renowned expert in the areas of cultural and technological innovation. He author of the global best-seller The is the author of "Rise of the Creative Class" and "Who's Your City?" (a national and international best seller and amazon.com book of the month). His new book, "The Great Reset" explains how new ways of living and working will drive post-crash prosperity.
I just finished reading an article he wrote entitled "A place not home, not work" that appeared in the New York Times and St. Petersburg Times, that shows how dramatically our workplaces have changed.
It's a powerful and provocative article, and will make you think differently about the nature of the workplace of today.
