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Going large | McDonald's to hire 375,000 as US expansion accelerates
McDonald's will recruit 375,000 US employees this summer, with hiring plans linked...
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Harvard Law | CHROs have greater boardroom influence than ever, study finds
CHROs are taking on broader responsibilities in governance and strategy as boardroom expectations...
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'Unlock new levels' | CHROs at IBM & Cisco call for AI overhaul of HR
Top HR executives from tech giants IBM and Cisco have offered reflections on their workplace AI adoption...
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Succession planning | Exec departure at Nike sparks reshuffle of 'exceptional' leadership team
Nike's newly-announced senior leadership overhaul is a mix of succession planning,...
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'Move with urgency' | AI to replace contractors at Duolingo, CEO confirms
Duolingo has set out plans to reduce its reliance on contractors as it shifts to...
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‘Positive momentum’ | BNY mandates four-day return-to-office, but rules out full RTO (for now)
Expected office attendance at BNY has increased from three to four days per week...
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'Labor-focused' | Starbucks CEO orders more hiring & less automation to curb sales slump
Efforts to replace staff with more technology have failed to tackle Starbucks' waning financial...
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'Too many people' | AI reshaping expectations for HR leaders & teams - Josh Bersin
Human resources departments are under growing pressure to rethink their operations as AI adoption accelerates...
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'Significant impact' | New Microsoft CPO outlines stricter rules for underperformance
Microsoft is rolling out a new set of performance management measures aimed at swiftly addressing low...
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20% cuts | New Intel CEO announces major layoffs to streamline operations
Intel is preparing to cut more than 20% of its workforce as part of a sweeping effort to eliminate bureaucracy...
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Hiring | Mastercard screens candidates on a 'decency quotient,' outgoing CPO reveals
Mastercard's former CPO said the firm looks to hear 'humanity' during interview...
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Meeting etiquette | Extraordinary letter by JPMorgan CEO Dimon tackles culture, conduct, & Ted Lasso
Dimon's wide-ranging letter said staff reading emails or texts during meetings is...
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‘Baseline’ | Shopify CEO to staff: Prove work can't be done by AI before you hire a human
Shopify staff must show why they “cannot get what they want done using AI” before...
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‘Quirky’ | Duolingo CEO hails impact of 'wholesome but unhinged' culture
CEO Luis von Ahn claimed Duolingo could 'get away without formal HR policies'...
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'Streamlining' | Rolls-Royce CEO credits soaring share price to management restructure
Rolls-Royce has executed a dramatic turnaround under CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç, reversing...
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'No bureaucracy' | Amazon CEO Andy Jassy continues reshape of management structure
The most effective leaders are those who "get the most done with the least amount...
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Extensive experience | Microsoft announces new CPO Amy Coleman to lead HR strategy
Company veteran Amy Coleman succeeds Kathleen Hogan after her decade-long tenure...
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Techs Mex | Taco Bell to introduce AI food ordering through Nvidia partnership
Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, and Habit Burger & Grill,...
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‘Hunger Games’ | Too many cockroaches, not enough desks: The 'complete chaos' of NASA's return-to-office
The government's HR agency said in-person work will 'strengthen collaboration'...
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'Being present' | Deloitte ties staff bonuses to office attendance in RTO push
Deloitte has joined the growing list of major US firms scaling back remote...
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DOGE vs CFPB | 'Stand down' - Consumer watchdog agency staff in state of confusion after being ordered to stop work
'Employees should not come into the office' an email from the CFPB's acting...
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World Economic Forum | Report reveals key trends that will shape the Future of Jobs by 2030
Broadening digital access is poised to be the most transformative trend for businesses...
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In-N-out & NVIDIA | 'Employees' Choice': Glassdoor reveals its 2025 Best Places to Work ratings
Bain & Company has claimed the top spot in Glassdoor's 17th annual Employees' Choice...
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‘Strengthening our culture’ | Toyota tells staff to work in-office four days a week from September - or risk being fired
Employees will be allowed to continue working from home on Fridays “subject to...
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'Nudgetech' & more | Gartner report reveals the nine challenges HR leaders will face in 2025
HR leaders are in for a difficult year, facing challenges that demand innovative...
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Five days a week | JPMorgan plans to order all staff back to office full-time
CEO Jamie Dimon has previously been critical of remote work and looks set to up requirements...
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‘Remote-first is essential’ | Binance CEO: Rigid in-office mandates like Amazon's are bad for recruitment & innovation
“A globally distributed workforce allows us to recruit better people and serve...
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‘AI agents’ | OpenAI CEO: We could be working alongside virtual employees by the end of 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the first AI agent 'employees' may “join the workforce”...
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‘As late as May’ | Amazon delays return-to-office for some staff due to insufficient office space
A report from Business Insider revealed some employees have been notified about the...
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‘Improve collaboration’ | Washington Metro jumps on the RTO train, ending work-from-home by July 2025
General Manager Randy Clarke said there is a “lot going on” for the organization...
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‘We have not’ | Netflix refutes claims it has scaled back its famous parental leave policy
“Employees have the freedom, flexibility, and responsibility to determine what...
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Reskilling required | Fortune 500 firms will predominantly use AI chatbots for customer service, says Gartner
The rise of chatbots and AI-driven customer service is set to reshape how Fortune...
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'Unacceptable' | Cracker Barrel removes staff who faced viral backlash for 'discrimination' against special education group
Cracker Barrel swiftly responded to the backlash, issuing a statement acknowledging...
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