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Whereas in the film the music supports but plays second fiddle to the visuals, here its presence is much further forward in the audience’s senses.
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David Benedict, Variety, 8 May 2024
But after years of playing second fiddle, CHROs are poised to become a major player in the C-suite, according to Stanford economist and workplace guru Nick Bloom.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
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David Benedict, Variety, 8 May 2024
But after years of playing second fiddle, CHROs are poised to become a major player in the C-suite, according to Stanford economist and workplace guru Nick Bloom.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20fiddle. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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