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John Lewis Advert 2023 | Why the John Lewis Christmas advert should have you questioning your own company from values to diversity

Why the John Lewis Christmas advert should have you questioning your own company from values to diversity

Of all the Christmas adverts, it's John Lewis that everyone waits for.

And the advert - complete with it's new star Snapper the Venus fly trap and a hashtag, #Traditionsgrow - has landed. Complete with a new song called Festa (which means celebration) sung by Andrea Bocelli, the advert has the usual 'heart-string-tugging' elements of family and values, but there is also a deeper message that HR can take from the ad. Yes, really!

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