"And it went click" - Dawn of the Working Dead
13 March 2026

"And it went click" - Dawn of the Working Dead

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Robert Propst is more than an inventor: he is a visionary, an innovator dreaming up how to make the perfect office workstation. When he reveals his bold design for a creative, flexible 'cockpit of tomorrow', he comes into conflict with the unyielding push for workplace efficiency. This clash of ideals will go on to shape our working lives forever.

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