• News
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‘Lonely’ | Tokenmaxxing & worker isolation - the unintended AI impacts plaguing employers

As employers scale AI adoption, executives are reporting unintended consequences, from the misuse of expensive tokens to low employee morale...
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Latest in Employee Experience & Culture

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  • 4 mins

‘Authentic storytelling’ | Starbucks ramps up employee-generated content with launch of TikTok scheme

Starbucks says staff social media posts bring the company to life by ‘creating moments of connection with our customers and with each other’...
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  • 5 mins

‘No incentive’ | Stretched Meta staff hit back at plans for three-day AI hackathon

Meta is running a hackathon from July 14 to July 16 - but angry employees say they don't have the time to down tools...
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  • 4 mins

‘Major shift’ | EEOC launches new National Enforcement Plan - employers urged to review workflows

The EEOC's new National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025-2029 prioritizes 'intentional discrimination,' with employment lawyers encouraging...
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  • 5 mins

‘Transformative moment’ | Walmart tells staff AI will improve their work, not replace their jobs

At an annual colleague conference, Walmart bosses attempted to reassure staff on their approach to workforce AI adoption...
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Culture

Vera Solomatina, CHRO at inDrive
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  • 21 mins

Podcast | CHRO, inDrive: How we scale culture globally across 48 markets & counting

Vera Solomatina, CHRO at inDrive, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss the balance between global structure and local energy, speed, & relevance...
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Emily Mikailli, CHRO at Signifyd
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  • 7 mins

CHRO, Signifyd | The secret to talent retention? Don't try to build perfect career paths

Emily Mikailli, CHRO and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Signifyd, argues employers must rethink career frameworks to attract and retain the best people...
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  • Opinion
  • 4 mins

Food wars | Munch morale - are Meta & X bringing back the office snack?

Office snacks are a seemingly a part of Meta's plans to boost staff morale - but they're far from a salivating silver bullet...
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Shana Sweeney, CHRO at SugarAI
  • Podcast
  • 19 mins

Podcast | CHRO, SugarAI: The toolkits & playbooks that help our managers thrive

Shana Sweeney, CHRO at SugarAI, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to share how her team equips managers to thrive...
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DEI

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  • 3 mins

'Mitigate risk' | DEI retreat will create winners and losers, leaders warn

As corporate America retreats from DEI, business leaders caution that the organizations staying committed may gain a long-term competitive advantage...
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  • 3 mins

'Merit-based' | New York Times defends hiring approach amid EEOC 'reverse discrimination' lawsuit

The EEOC's lawsuit against The New York Times is fueling fresh debate around DEI, hiring decisions, and workplace discrimination...
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  • 4 mins

'Be cautious' | Employers warned as DOJ offers incentives to DEI whistleblowers

The Trump administration is now offering financial incentives to employees who blow the whistle on DEI initiatives...
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  • Case Study
  • 5 mins

Case Study | How Elsevier sustains high employee engagement through a thriving workplace culture

What does it take to build a culture employees actually value - not just tolerate? For Elsevier, the answer lies in three simple pillars: purposeful work, continuous growth, and colleagues who genuinely...
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Employee Experience

Intern expectations are evolving, Barge Design Solutions have designed a summer program
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  • 5 mins

Case Study | How Barge Design Solutions built an internship program with a 75% conversion rate

Intern expectations are evolving, Barge Design Solutions have designed a summer program with an intentional approach. The outcome is a 75% conversion rate.
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  • 3 mins

Staff survey | Microsoft employees report stronger engagement but weaker manager support

Microsoft employees say they feel more energized and empowered at work, but have become less positive about the coaching, feedback, and motivation they receive from managers, according to the company's...
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  • 3 mins

'Bossware' | Employee monitoring data being shared with tech giants

A Northeastern University study found employee monitoring software is sharing worker data with Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and dozens of third parties...
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  • News
  • 3 mins

'Induce fear' | Experts warn proposed Federal workers NDAs could have 'chilling' effect

The Trump administration's proposed federal NDA rule has opened a fresh debate over employee trust, whistleblower rights, and confidentiality across the workforce...
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Video Features

SNL sketch nails Amazon over worker wellbeing
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  • 2 mins
'Happy Amazon Employee' | SNL sketch nails Amazon over worker wellbeing
Amazon has been trolled in a Saturday Night Live sketch which highlighted the gruelling conditions reportedly faced by employees on Prime Day...
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N-words and nooses among vile abuse incidents at major U.S. firm, lawsuit states
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  • 1 min
Racial abuse | N-words and nooses among vile abuse incidents at major U.S. firm, lawsuit states
A lawsuit accuses a construction firm of fostering a hostile environment for Black workers...
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Eventbrite's VP of Global Talent Acquisition on the success of their new wellbeing initiative
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  • 1 min
'Britebreak Friday's' | Eventbrite's VP of Global Talent Acquisition on the success of their new wellbeing initiative
In this Leader Series interview, Maisha Gray-Diggs, Ph.D, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Eventbrite highlights the...
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Podcast

CPO, Partners FCU: How to succeed in your first six months as CHRO
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  • 1 min

Podcast | CPO, Partners FCU: How to succeed in your first six months as CHRO

Patty Bedard, CPO at Partners FCU, is five months into her role – and has a blueprint for delivering impact while building long-term relationships...
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Head of Global Talent, Vanguard: How we became industry leaders in attraction & retention
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  • 15 mins

Podcast | Head of Global Talent, Vanguard: How we became industry leaders in attraction & retention

Head of Global Talent Management Maxim Tambling joins the HR Grapevine podcast to reveal Vanguard's market-leading approach to talent attraction and retention...
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Learning Resources

What Really Drives Employee Engagement? The Six-Pillar Framework

What Really Drives Employee Engagement? The Six-Pillar Framework

Half of the workforce is so dissatisfied that they're looking for new opportunities. A lack of engagement, culture, well-being, and work-life balance...
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Delivering Consistent HR Services for Deskless Workers

Delivering Consistent HR Services for Deskless Workers

Can HR truly reach every employee — whether office-based, hybrid or deskless? Deskless workers represent ~80% of the global workforce, yet...
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