How to Build a Human Economy for the Long Term in a (Post-?) Crisis Environment

A discussion on the fundamental questions about work, economy, and finance with Clara GAYMARD, VP of Government Strategy and Sales at GE International, and President and CEO of GE France, Carla HENDRA, founding Chairman, Global Strategy & Innovation at Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, and William MCGURN, columnist at the Wall Street Journal

Transcript: How to Build a Human Economy for the Long Term

The topic of the discussion is work and its current challenges. The recent economic crisis has increased unemployment and reduced job security. This situation prompts us to re-examine some fundamental questions: What motivates people to look for a job, or to improve their current jobs? How should workers face job instability? Is it possible to strike a good balance between teamwork and competition in the workplace? What makes a job exciting – or even interesting? What puts a person truly “at work”? Or, at a deeper level, what is the meaning of work?