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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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Lost in translation | Layoffs, 'rightsizing'... 'promotions outward'? The hidden cost of corporate HR doublespeak
Companies that insist on calling layoffs 'rightsizing' or terminations 'promotions outward' may be impacting...
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Ghostbusters | Why the game is up on ignoring candidate applications
According to hiring platform Greenhouse, more than 14 million job applications went completely ignored...
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‘No longer employed’ | CBS affiliate fires meteorologist for social media posts criticizing Musk 'salute' - is that ok?
Channel 58 sent a memo to staff stating that a search for the employee's replacement is already...
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'Negative work culture' | Are ex-employee's claims about YouTuber MrBeast proof of negligence - or is he experiencing growing pains?
YouTube "sensation" Jimmy MrBeast Donaldson is undergoing a reputational realignment after a flurry of...
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Corporate Ozempic | Why losing staff may make you leaner but not fitter
The recent wave of layoffs sweeping through the US job market, especially in the tech sector, might be...
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‘Strongly dissatisfied’ | Amazon employees run anonymous survey about RTO mandate - the results are damning
“We are seeking honest, constructive feedback on the recent decision to require a 5-day return to the...
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'What flavor soup are you?' | Do viral billionaire interview tricks really work?
Do the left-field interview techniques supposedly deployed by the world's most successful people actually...
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‘It’s big’ | Defense tech start-up Anduril hires over 1,000 employees in 9 months - how fast is too fast?
The company's headcount has grown rapidly by 46% since December 2023, but could a more measured approach...
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Gold standard | Musing flexible work? Listen to Paralympian Brian Larsen not Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary
The story of Paralympian Bryan Larsen and his understanding employer makes a powerful case for greater...
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Don't replace, reskill | Why Klarna could 'pay later' for plans to halve its workforce with AI
Popular buy now, pay later app Klarna hit the headlines earlier this week when CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski...
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7% laid off | Cisco becomes latest business to cite AI amid layoffs—are workers really safe from the bots?
Usually accompanied by some reference to the need for greater operational efficiency and cost reduction,...
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Support | Charles Barkley & the 82-year-old McDonald's employee: Why employers must help staff navigate retirement
Whether it is through giving workers the confidence they need to continue work, or the financial tools...
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‘A complete disconnect’ | P&G's sabbatical program shows why it's a wellbeing non-negotiable
Sabbaticals can help your long-term staff disconnect, recharge, and find new inspiration.
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Workforce planning | Tesla is hiring 800 staff just months after laying off nearly 20,000. This is why reskilling matters
The hiring surge at Tesla could have been partially filled by reskilling rather than cutting...
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Post-PTO blues | Isn't it time we stopped expecting employees to return from vacation re-energized?
Encourage your workers to take vacations and make the most of their time off. But don't pressure them...
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48% of US workers | Worried your employees are "quiet vacationing" for 4th July? Sounds like a you problem
Nearly half of US workers admit that they practiced 'quiet vacationing' - sneaking off work without...
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‘Growth-oriented’ Greece? | The six-day workweek is making a comeback. HR should steer well clear
The Greek Government's six-day workweek has been met with criticism, with experts arguing it is harmful...
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72 hours to decide | Relocate or leave: Are Patagonia's people not included in its famous pledge for "purpose"?
90 employees were told on Tuesday to confirm whether they could relocate by Friday, or to leave the company....
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Meritocratic hiring | MEI, not DEI? Only if the 'm' stands for misses the point
MEI, short for “meritocracy, excellence, and intelligence,” was coined by Alexandr Wang, co-founder...
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