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Culture | Is it game over for authenticity in job interviews?
HR hiring bias is back in focus after a boss refused to hire a candidate because she plays video games...
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Lazy job-hoppers! | Why workplace Gen Z criticism isn't valid - or even new
Generation Z seems to attract constant criticism for its approach and attitudes towards work, but is...
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'Heartbreak leave' | What becomes of the broken hearted... in the workplace?
Given that break-ups are part and parcel of normal life, is it sensible to formalize some time off for...
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Crunch decisions | Are 'peanut butter' wage policies a threat to engagement and retention?
So-called 'peanut-butter' raises may offer clarity and budget control, but new data suggests they can...
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Palantir CEO | Toxic transparency: Why publicly leaning into your failings isn't the win you think it is
Just because you own up to having negative leadership traits doesn't mean they are any more desirable...
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Drivers for change | Uber's 'Digital Task' scheme - bonus income or job threat?
Uber is positioning its platform for more than transportation, testing AI-linked tasks that may offer...
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Double trouble | Co-CEOs make a corporate comeback - will it work?
As the CEO role becomes almost impossible for one person to manage, companies from Spotify to Oracle...
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Have your say | CHROs & CTOs - to merge or not to merge? That is the AI question
HR and tech are converging fast. Leaders must decide: merge leadership into one role, or build new models...
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24/7 | How Musk and Huang's grind culture boasts put employees under pressure
When billionaires celebrate 24/7 work habits, staff feel compelled to follow, causing a cultural, wellbeing...
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‘Conduct & accountability’ | Astronomer CEO resigns after Coldplay scandal breached leadership 'standard' - is the HR Chief next?
A statement released by the company on Saturday said the executive did not meet its standard for 'conduct...
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ESG | Is Nike's forced-labor controversy ruining its employer brand?
Nike is under growing pressure over forced-labor links in its supply chain. What does this mean for its...
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Uber to Amazon | Why 'company culture' is the new RTO battleground
“It's about building the culture,” said Uber's CEO, echoing a growing trend of leaders linking...
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'Trainwreck' | Could a functioning HR department have saved American Apparel?
From cult brand to cautionary tale, Netflix's Trainwreck explores the chaotic rise and fall of American...
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Only the lonely | Workplace loneliness fuelling US employee turnover, research says
New research finds 1 in 4 Americans don't have a single friend at work, with many prioritizing workplace...
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Brewing up | Has Starbucks just raised the bar on employee recognition?
Starbucks is turning its baristas into headliners with a global competition designed to boost morale,...
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Pipes and prisms | Why HR must prioritize workplace relationships and how to do it
Interpersonal relationships affect how work gets done and how employees make sense of change. CHROs are...
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Power shift | C-Suite pressure rising as employee power wanes
Why top CEOs are turning up the pressure on staff—and what HR needs to know as leadership dials back...
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Have your say | Is streaming at work a productivity killer or just a sign of a new work reality?
Is it OK for workers to stream the occasional episode of their favourite show during the working day...
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'Clearer guidance' | Starbucks brews storm with staff over new uniform policy - who's in the right?
The coffee chain has clamped down on the color of t-shirts worn by baristas...
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Muck around, find out | Musk, Tesla, & DOGE: A cautionary tale in controversial business leadership?
Musk's high-profile political shenanigans are increasingly impacting his companies' employer brand,...
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