The Workday Conversation Your Renewal Team Isn’t In
Workday completed its $1.1 billion acquisition of Sana in November 2025, expanding its learning‑technology portfolio beyond the corporate arena. While analysts framed the deal as a boost to enterprise workforce training, a deeper threat looms for higher‑education institutions that already rely on Workday for HR, finance and payroll. More than 650 colleges worldwide run Workday’s core systems but keep learning platforms separate, creating a nine‑year gap that Sana can now fill. This separation gives Workday a stealthy upsell path that bypasses traditional procurement cycles.
Agentic AI Is Removing the Work That Builds Managerial Judgment
Agentic AI systems that can plan and execute multi‑step workflows are now automating the analytical and coordination tasks traditionally performed by junior professionals in consulting, finance, law and tech. Companies such as McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, IBM, Google and...
Entry-Level Hiring Drops 6% as Fewer Roles Open for New Grads
U.S. entry‑level hiring dropped 6% between December and February 2026, marking the steepest decline in recent years. The slowdown coincides with slower turnover as seasoned workers delay retirement and firms lean on AI to automate routine tasks. While traditional junior...
Legislative Lowdown: Virginia’s Minimum Wage Is Set to Increase to $15 an Hour
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation that will raise the state minimum wage from $12.77 to $15 per hour by 2028, with an interim step to $13.75 in 2027. The same bill extends the state minimum wage to farm workers...
TA vs AI: The Truth About AI Recruiting Mistakes
A 2026 Talent Acquisition Trends Study of nearly 1,000 hiring leaders found that 82% experienced added friction after deploying AI, and eight‑in‑ten said the technology fell short of expectations. Only 22% blamed the tools themselves; the remaining failures stemmed from...
(Comic) The Work-Life Balance Connection
A comic released on April 15, 2026 satirizes the paradox of work‑life balance in hiring. The interviewer first asks a candidate if they have a life outside work; the candidate says no, then the interviewer asks if they let their...
Why (and How) HR Needs to Lead Organizations From Process Engineering to Work Redesign
HR leaders must move beyond retrofitting AI into existing workflows—a practice Deloitte calls the “process trap”—and instead focus on work redesign that integrates humans and technology. In a UNLEASH America boardroom, Deloitte and Zoom highlighted that most firms view AI...
4 Signs Your Manager Has Stopped Investing in You
The article outlines four clear signals that a manager has stopped investing in an employee: reduced feedback, being stuck on low‑impact work, disappearing one‑on‑ones, and vague career‑growth discussions. It explains how each symptom can be mistaken for autonomy or normal...
Xceedance Hires Swapna Allapur as CPO to Drive People Strategy for AI-Enabled Insurance
Xceedance, a global insurer‑tech solutions provider, has appointed Swapna Allapur as Chief People Officer. Allapur will steer a worldwide people strategy that readies the workforce for large‑scale AI transformation, emphasizing upskilling, governance and change management. Her mandate includes building capability,...
The Multifamily Operations Daily Huddle: Why Leadership Requires Self-Awareness
The article argues that self‑awareness is a critical leadership skill in multifamily operations, using a Sunday‑morning 360‑degree review as a catalyst for change. It highlights how blind spots—such as rushing decisions or avoiding conflict—manifest as higher turnover, resident complaints, and...
The Dogs In the Shed
Leadership expert uses dog‑breed metaphors to illustrate that employees thrive when placed in roles that match their innate strengths. The article argues managers should stop trying to fix mismatched talent and instead focus on identifying and releasing individuals into positions...
He Was Put on a PIP the Day He Returned From FMLA Leave. His Employer Still Won.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a manufacturing firm that placed a Black engineer on a performance‑improvement plan (PIP) immediately after his third FMLA leave and later terminated him. The court held that suspicious timing alone does not prove...
What Can a CI Director Do When Executives Undermine Psychological Safety?
Continuous improvement (CI) directors often confront senior leaders whose blame‑oriented habits erode psychological safety. The article explains why coaching resistant executives is difficult—habitual power dynamics, lack of self‑awareness, and systemic incentives reinforce toxic behavior. It offers pragmatic tactics such as...
The Future Of Work Has A Compounding Entry-Level Problem
AI is rapidly taking over routine cognitive tasks that traditionally served as on‑the‑job training for junior employees. Microsoft’s Future of Work research shows that these entry‑level activities are among the most exposed to automation, and employment for workers aged 22‑25...
When AI Adoption Becomes Performance Theatre: Inside the New Kind of Employee Disengagement
A Click Boarding study uncovered that many U.S. employees are pretending to use AI tools merely to satisfy internal mandates, exposing a hidden layer of disengagement. Gallup research shows 44% of workers doubt AI’s relevance, while 22% say they would...
CIOB Launches Its First Degree to Train Next-Gen Construction Leaders
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its first Level 6 BSc Integrated Degree Apprenticeship in Design, Construction and Management, delivered in partnership with De Montfort University. The programme blends online academic study with on‑the‑job training, allowing apprentices to earn...
AI Layoffs Are Your Advantage Right Now
The AI industry is experiencing a wave of layoffs, but hiring has not stopped. Companies are now recruiting more quietly, relying on personal networks and targeted outreach rather than public job postings. This shift creates a hidden pool of talent...
If Flexibility Is the Future of Work, Who Protects the Worker?
The rise of flexible, AI‑driven work is leaving independent professionals without the safety nets traditionally offered to employees. Day rates that once covered sick leave, holidays and pension are now being squeezed by $300‑$400 as supply outpaces demand. Governments are...
NASA Force Job Applications
NASA has launched "NASA Force," a new hiring initiative created with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The program seeks highly skilled early‑to‑mid‑career engineers, technologists and innovators for focused term appointments lasting one to two years, with possible extensions. The...
The Business of Benefits: Enhanced Maternity Benefits at Koch Industries
Koch Industries, employing 60,000 U.S. workers, rolled out a virtual maternity‑care benefit with Pomelo for all medical‑plan members in 2022. Over 3,000 employees and families have enrolled, driving an 8% drop in NICU admissions, a 31% reduction in NICU stay...
Mental Health Leaves Are Surging—And Workplaces Are Missing the Warning Signs
A Spring Health survey of over 500 HR leaders across five countries shows mental‑health leave rising sharply, with 61 % reporting increases and 16 % seeing spikes of 25 % or more. The surge reflects deeper workplace strain, as silent burnout affects roughly...
Labor Department Facing EEO Complaint of Its Own
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a complaint alleging that Labor Secretary Lori Chavez‑DeRemer created a hostile workplace and retaliated against female employees who reported her husband’s alleged sexual touching. The complaint also claims staff were forced to perform...
From Pumping to Policy: Why Supporting Breastfeeding Parents Is a Workplace Issue
The article argues that supporting breastfeeding employees is a critical workplace issue, not a private matter. It highlights how legal advances such as the PUMP Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act set baseline protections, but real impact depends on...
California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency’s Proposed PAGA Regulations: What Employers Need to Know (US)
On February 6, 2026 the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency released proposed regulations to refine the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) after the 2024 amendments. The draft rules introduce a standardized notice form, a 33‑day employer response window, and...
The Talent Gap in Insurance Has Become a Strategic Risk
Insurance carriers are confronting a widening talent gap that has shifted from an HR issue to a strategic risk. A recent Aon survey shows roughly 30% of critical positions remain vacant, while an aging workforce could see 40% of current...
Coming Up in May: Mastering 1:1 Meetings
The 16Personalities team announced a May series dedicated to mastering one‑on‑one meetings. The month will open with a five‑day challenge that tackles the most common frustrations leaders face in 1:1s. Subsequent content will dive into how both the leader’s and...
How to Recruit AI and Software Engineers in 2026
Recruiters targeting AI and software engineers in 2026 must abandon the mass‑automation playbook and focus on human‑centric tactics. Personalized outreach that references a candidate’s specific work now trumps hundreds of generic AI‑generated messages. Using AI to conduct interviews alienates senior...
The Best Leaders Don’t Share Traits. They Do This Instead.
Marcus Buckingham argues that traditional leadership competency lists are unreliable, and the most effective leaders share no common traits. Instead, they excel at creating experiences that inspire followers to voluntarily give their best effort. These experience‑driven leaders foster feelings of...
Overworked and Underpaid: The Most Expensive Story You Tell Yourself
The article challenges the common "overworked and underpaid" narrative, urging professionals to assess their market worth through measurable impact rather than exhaustion. It introduces a three‑point audit—value, skill, and leverage—to translate daily tasks into quantifiable business results. By reframing compensation...
Brace Promotes Wheeler and Davis as Regional Heads of Underwriting for US and London
Brace Underwriting Limited, backed by Octave Specialty Group, promoted Richard Wheeler to Head of Underwriting for the United States and Michael Davis to Head of Brace London Underwriting. Both previously served as senior underwriters, and their new roles complete a...
Seven Keys to Successful Mentoring – Assessment
Aspen Family Business Group (AFBG) released a free PDF assessment titled “Seven Keys to Successful Mentoring – Assessment.” The tool helps family‑owned firms evaluate the readiness of their mentoring programs, emphasizing planning, standards, and structured interactions between mentors and mentees....
Coaching and Co-Learning — Coach as Mirror
The Management Brief’s second installment spotlights a coaching partnership at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, where senior leader Desh Edirisuriya works with LEI coach Jim Luckman. Their co‑learning relationship functions as a “mirror,” helping Desh identify gaps, experiment with social‑connection initiatives,...
HR Has Forgotten Where Work Happens: How to Reunite HR and Real Estate Around Work Experiences
HR leaders are increasingly focused on AI, skills‑based hiring and hybrid models, often neglecting the physical spaces where work happens. The article argues that corporate real‑estate, the second‑largest cost after compensation, remains siloed and rarely influences people‑strategy decisions. Lloyds Banking...
Mentoring II: A Mentoring Program for Your Family Business
Family-owned enterprises can accelerate growth by implementing a structured mentoring program, as outlined by Donnel Nunes and Shelley Taylor. The guide details practical steps for pairing mentors with mentees, selecting meeting formats, and establishing feedback mechanisms to monitor progress. By...
Why You Need to to Rewild Your Organisation
The article contends that the Taylorist, machine‑mindset still governing most organizations is obsolete, contributing to dismal employee engagement—23% globally in Gallup’s 2024 report and a further drop to 21% in 2025. It introduces a “rewilding” lens drawn from ecology, urging...
Branding Isn’t Personalisation
The article argues that branding in digital learning platforms is not the same as personalization. It notes that naming a learning journey or adding a logo does not tailor content to individual needs. It warns L&D teams to scrutinize LMS/LXP...
Is Your Enterprise in Change Fatigue? How to Reset Without Losing Momentum
Enterprises are hitting change fatigue, not resistance, as repeated initiatives erode morale. The article outlines a four‑step reset: acknowledge emotional cost, prioritize essential changes, re‑establish clear communication rhythms, and protect team capacity. A real‑world example shows two restructurings in 18...
7 Things Hidden in Every Job Description
The post argues that most executives treat job descriptions as simple checklists, missing the strategic intent hidden within. It reveals seven recurring signals—company problem, priority skills, culture cues, role timing, red flags, fit score, and keyword themes—that can be decoded...
Hiring Managers Reveal Key to Faster Hiring, Few Use It
A Harris Poll survey for Express Employment Professionals finds 90% of U.S. hiring managers view employee referrals as a shortcut that speeds hiring, with 89% trusting referred candidates’ skills and 80% prioritizing their interviews over equally qualified non‑referred applicants. Yet only...
Goodwin Recruiting Teams with Atlanta United After Record Year
Goodwin Recruiting has entered the Atlanta United Associate Partnership after a record year of industry accolades. The firm was again recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Professional and Executive Recruiting Firms for 2025, and earned spots on Inc....
InvoiceCloud Earns Fifth Win as a National USA TODAY Top Workplace
InvoiceCloud has been named a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplace, marking its fifth consecutive year receiving the honor. The award evaluates organizations with 150 or more employees and placed InvoiceCloud among only 408 firms of similar size (500‑999 employees) out...
Acentra Health In Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces for Entry Level 2026 List
Acentra Health was named to Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Entry Level” 2026, earning a perfect five‑star rating among 178 companies with 1,000‑5,000 employees. The ranking draws on more than 610,000 employee reviews, extensive desk research and third‑party data to...
Smarter Workforce Platforms Boost Enterprise Value
Information Services Group (ISG) released its 2026 Buyers Guides for Human Capital Management (HCM) and Workforce Management suites, ranking 28 HCM and 36 workforce providers. The research shows HCM and workforce platforms are evolving into core operational layers, embedding AI‑driven...
Global Employee Engagement Falls to Lowest Level Since 2020
Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workplace report shows employee engagement slipping to 20%, the lowest level since 2020. The decline is driven primarily by a nine‑point drop in manager engagement since 2022, while individual contributor scores have remained flat....
Edition 252: Ali Rohde Jobs
Ali Rohde’s weekly "Jobs" newsletter, now read by over 26,000 professionals, curates senior Chief of Staff, Business Operations, and venture‑capital openings across fast‑growing tech firms. The edition also features a podcast interview about Anthropic’s Mythos AI model exposing thousands of...
87% of CHROs Now Expect AI Fluency on Day One
The Talent Weekly reports that 87% of CHROs now expect new hires to be AI‑fluent on day one, while recent tech layoffs intensify ROI scrutiny on L&D spend. SAP’s survey of 100 large U.S. firms highlights rapid AI onboarding and...
Workplace Violence Prevention Program Tips for 2026 Webinar
On April 16, 2026, CalChamber will host a 90‑minute live webinar titled “Workplace Violence Prevention Program Tips for 2026.” The session, priced at $269 (or $215 for Preferred Members), walks HR leaders and safety managers through California’s strict workplace‑violence standards,...
Who Will Be the Senior Engineers of 2035?
Post‑COVID layoffs and AI adoption have throttled junior hiring, leaving a thin pipeline for future senior engineers. Entry‑level tech postings have dropped 67% since 2022, and firms that embrace AI see junior employment fall an additional 7.7%. As AI takes...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Say They Should Be Paid More For Working London Flights Due to Catering Mess
American Airlines flight attendants are demanding higher pay for London Heathrow routes after the carrier abruptly ended its long‑standing catering contract, creating a service disruption. The airline resorted to double‑catering—loading meals for both outbound and return legs—while a temporary deal...
NVIDIA Hiring More LLVM Engineers To Work On CUDA Tile
NVIDIA announced it is hiring additional LLVM compiler engineers to advance its CUDA Tile programming model. CUDA Tile, unveiled last year, provides a virtual ISA for tile‑based parallelism and ships an open‑sourced intermediate representation built on LLVM's MLIR. The new...