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Are you ready for the weekend? Take a moment to unwind and catch up on this week's big reads on getting ready for the next pandemic, creating value at work, how hydrogen can help the world reach net-zero emissions, and more.

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Are public health systems ready for the next pandemic? Lieven Van der Veken, Matt Wilson, and their coauthors detail four areas where governments can focus their efforts to prepare.

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What's the difference between doing work and creating value at work in an agile context? Christopher Handscomb and his coauthors explore four ways companies can shift their focus from productivity to value.

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Bernd Heid and his coauthors present five charts which show how hydrogen could play a key role in a low-carbon future.

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"The most important thing is to be honest about where mental health and well-being sits on the hierarchy. If it's up among the top key priorities for business as I think it should be, then put structure and responsibility around it—as you would with other priorities for your business."

—Sam Harvey, professor of psychiatry from University of New South Wales on the stigma of mental health in the workplace in "Building a mentally resilient workforce"

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Creating value at work, hydrogen’s role in a net-zero future, and more: The Daily Read weekender

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Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores how the public sector can fight climate change, holiday shopping, cars becoming smartphones on wheels, and more.