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Unite 24 | A brief history of work

On-Demand
1 hour

Join Professor Michael Heller as he takes a fascinating look at the history of work and internal communication, tracing its roots from the industrial era to today’s modern workplace. Discover the factors that shaped internal communication as a profession and explore the lessons history offers for the future of work, including the role of AI and evolving labor practices.

 

What You'll Learn:

  • The origins of internal communication and its development as a profession.
  • Historical shifts in labor markets and their impact on workplace culture.
  • How symbolic capital and narrative-building shaped modern businesses.
  • Insights into the role of technology, from typewriters to AI, in redefining work.

Meet the speakers:

Professor Michael Heller, Professor of Business History at Northumbria University

Prof Michael Heller is a Professor of Business History at Northumbria University. His main areas of research cover the history of office work, the history of company magazines and internal communication, the history of public communications, corporate communication, and corporate and product branding. He currently leads the ESRC-funded project 'An Institutional History of Internal Communication in the UK'.

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