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‘Debbie Downers’ | Walmart CPO warns that workplace negativity limits progress
Walmart HR chief Donna Morris warns that chronic negativity—what she calls the “Debbie Downer”...
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‘Fresh ideas’ | HR Grapevine launches US Editorial Advisory Board to cement role as HR's 'trusted voice'
The US Editorial Advisory Board deepens HR Grapevine's long-standing commitment to produce authoritative...
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Personal touch | CEOs are boosting morale by taking a surprising approach to thanking staff
While AI shapes communication and speed defines work, some executives are taking a more personal approach...
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Onboarding AI | Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI will need integrating like people
Nvidia's Jensen Huang predicts companies will hire and onboard AI “digital humans” alongside staff,...
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Jobs | New 'career hub' will help Sony hire global talent like never before, HR chief says
A new careers hub will help Sony to 'welcome diverse perspectives & skillsets that elevate our collective...
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'Toxic' | Boston Water and Sewer Commission HR chief sues over workplace bias claims
A former HR leader at the Boston Water and Sewer Commission is suing the agency, alleging discrimination,...
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'Harmony not balance' | Bezos defends Amazon's strict return to office stance
Amazon's RTO policy is testing employee loyalty as Jeff Bezos doubles down on his belief that “work-life...
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Wellbeing wins | Microsoft tops Forbes' 2025 World's Best Employers list
The 2025 World's Best Employers list reveals how global companies are prioritizing employee wellbeing,...
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WFH works | Remote-friendly firms report soaring productivity, countering RTO demands
Remote-first organizations report stronger performance, higher talent retention, and better work-life...
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'Not my words' | Government workers shocked to find new, politically-charged out of office replies
Staff at the Education Department discovered politically charged out-of-office replies during the shutdown,...
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'Train and retool' | Accenture cuts 11,000 jobs amid major AI reskilling drive
Accenture's sweeping AI strategy has already displaced more than 11,000 workers, with leadership signaling...
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Trump initiative | Government shutdown likely as 100,000 federal workers set for mass resignation
Trump's workforce cuts are reshaping the federal government as more than 100,000 employees exit under...
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‘Angry’ | Starbucks staff publicly criticize leadership over 'race to the bottom' job cuts
Staff have warned Starbucks that cost-saving job cuts could be irreparably damaging the company's...
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'They think different' | Cohesity gives managers training on 'mindboggling' Gen Z, CPO reveals
Cohesity CPO Rebecca Adams is steering managers toward better connections with Gen Z, focusing on communication,...
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'WFH won't win' | Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says remote work is threat to tech growth
Former Google CEO argues remote work undermines mentorship and innovation, urging HR leaders to consider...
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'No-shoes' policy | American workers cause a stink with barefoot office trend
A trend of workers going barefoot in the office has spread across Silicon Valley startups, sparking a...
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'Gen Zen' | Younger workers favor balance over burnout, says SurveyMonkey research
SurveyMonkey's 2025 study shows balance and values define Gen Z's career priorities...
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'Alleviate loneliness' | 99% of workers would welcome an AI 'friend' at work, KPMG finds
AI companions may ease workplace loneliness, but new research shows employees still favor real friendships...
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'Silenced' | Ben & Jerry's founder quits over 'values' clash with parent company Unilever
Nearly five decades after co-founding Ben & Jerry's, Jerry Greenfield has resigned, citing Unilever's...
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Illegal | Judge rules Trump firing order was unlawful - but workers remain fired
Judge William Alsup ruled the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees...
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