Serval Launches Accelerated Equity Program for Aspiring Founders
Exclusive: Serval has had a problem: not enough top talent to work on its biggest accounts. So Serval is launching a new-look solution: a dedicated program, Serval Start, that offers accelerated equity vesting and access to its investors to aspiring future founders to join as FDEs. The company has kept 8 of 12 slots in its first cohort open for new applicants. Will this become the new meta move for high-growth startups to try? https://www.upstartsmedia.com/p/serval-start-future-founders-fde
Amazon Adds 11,000 New Software Talent This Year
"Amazon is hiring 11,000 new SD interns and full time employees this year. " via Matt Garman of @AWS #WhatsNextWithAWS #AWS
AI Will Transform Every Job, AWS Hiring Surge
Matt Garman of @AWS says "We are hiring just as many software developers as we ever had inside of Amazon. And in fact, I see the demand for that really accelerating. I think, as we think about where...
Executives Cite AI Hype, Cut Jobs Before Results
The AI Hiring Announcement and the Layoffs Are in the Same Press Release A survey of 1,006 global executives published by HBR in January 2026 found that AI is behind at least some layoffs but almost entirely in anticipation of AI's...
HR Tools Meet Employees in Microsoft 365, Boosting Adoption
"HR technology has always required employees to come to it." Gloat's Copilot Agent flipped that. Now in Microsoft 365, the capability goes to where work already happens. Small premise change. Big adoption difference.
Disney Accused of Racial, Gender Segregation in Workforce
More: In forthcoming interview with @KatieMiller, Carr says “there's evidence [that] suggests that Disney [was] dividing and categorizing employees based on race and gender. …. And we're going to get some more discovery from Disney on that. But that could...
Overseas Hires Work Harder, Cost 70% Less
95% of my hiring is overseas. From executives to management to front line. They work harder, complain less and cost 70% less than hiring in America. If you are an entrepreneur and you aren't doing this I feel sorry for you. https://t.co/unrQYUcqfe
Veteran Oracle Worker Axed by Email Amid Cancer Battle
Twenty Years at Oracle, Fired by Email, Cancer Still Active A Reddit post went viral after an Oracle employee's child described their father being laid off via email after twenty years with the company, two years from retirement, while actively battling...
Women in Tech Still Face Underestimation, Despite Success
Being a women in tech is hard. That is for sure. It honestly doesn't matter what your role or your level of success people are still very eager to underestimate you and yes talking about it is a...
Heading to HRTechUK: Startup Shootout & AI Competition
Next stop Gatwick. Heading to town for #HRTechUK. Running the startup shootout and also the AI innovation competition. Great entries this year. See the judges in the morning. Sad to leave the island but this is a fun event.
California Fast‑food Wage Hike Cuts Staff by 8%
Following California’s fast-food minimum wage increase, new data indicate an average 8% reduction in on-site staffing, suggesting that higher wages have been offset by fewer worker hours or positions. minimumwage
Master Positive Leadership Skills with Curated Books & Tools
RT @JoeContrera Positive, influential leadership is an art. To achieve extraordinary results, you'll need to master the skills needed to lead, coach, and influence others. Find books and tools to help: https://t.co/YIPosVV9lq #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipskills https://t.co/plrzGKXsUL
AI Augmentation Beats Automation for Long-Term Success
Why Companies That Choose #AI #Augmentation Over #Automation May Win in the Long Run @HarvardBiz https://t.co/b9QbJ5afPK #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Listening to Employees Fuels Happy Customers
“By putting your employees first, you have happier employees. Happier employees lead to happy customers.”— Danny Meyer This is why every Tuesday from 3-5PM, all Mama Lou’s branches are closed. We hold a weekly town hall with our team - to listen,...
China Pledges Stronger Protections for Expanding Gig Workforce
1/4 SCMP: "China has vowed to better protect the country’s vast gig-economy workforce, as an economic slowdown leads millions of people to sign up for delivery, ride-hailing and other informal jobs on online platforms." https://t.co/09iuzB0OlM
Keyboard‑Integrated PC Redefines Mobile Desktop Workspaces
HP may have just made the desktop PC feel a little outdated. What caught my attention is not just that they built a full computer into a keyboard. It is what that changes. The HP EliteBoard G1a turns a familiar object into the...
Shrinking Parental Leave Forces Mothers Out of Workforce
Here's the thing: when big companies go down to 8 weeks, then smaller companies and startups will go down to 4, if anything. This is simply not enough time for most families, especially in a world where remote work is...
Unclear Decisions Cost Weeks: Align Ownership, Definition, Handoff
If your team can't answer all three in under 60 seconds, you have a Structural Alignment problem: 1. Who owns this decision? 2. What does 'done' look like? 3. Where does this work hand off next? Silence on any of these costs you weeks...
HR Reporting to Legal Signals Risk over Performance
Who HR Reports To Says More Than You Think - CX Journey™ https://t.co/cZBDG4PEpf When HR reports to Legal permanently, even in regulated industries, the organization signals: “We prioritize risk containment over workforce performance.” https://t.co/u9aQ57VArG
AI Solves Insurance Talent Gap, Not More Campus Hires
Challenges the standard narrative around recruiting and AI. Stop trying to convince Gen Z that insurance isn't boring. The industry is projected to face a shortfall of 400,000 workers by 2026. For years, the default strategy has been to revamp campus recruiting...
Mid‑career Men Often Prioritize Spouse over Leadership Growth
It's been awhile since I've had 1:1 exec coaching clients, but I'm working with a couple of client orgs where leader dev is part of the performance improvement puzzle. And what never, ever, gets old for me as a career and...
Three Weeks of Proven Job‑Search Strategies for a Tough Market
I've been helping a ton of people find jobs in this brutal market. I decided to share my best thinking on LinkedIn over the next three weeks. Check it out here: https://t.co/OQTm7BZfHq
Jack‑of‑all‑trades Resumes Confuse Hiring Decisions
Had a session with a creative who could do everything… and that was exactly the problem on their resume. He had: Filmmaker, documentary work, scientific storytelling, YouTube, internal content. The kind of background where you pause and think, how is this not landing? That...
Culture Fit Masks Bias, Blocks Diverse Talent
Culture Fit Means We Like People Who Look Like Us "Culture fit" has become the legally defensible reason to reject candidates who would otherwise force difficult hiring conversations. SHRM's 2026 talent acquisition analysis points to unstructured interviews as consistent predictors of...
Family Offices Face Hiring Crisis, Career Paths Missing
It’s not easy for Family Offices to recruit and retain staff • 78% of family offices reported difficulties in hiring staff • 54% of family offices reported difficulties in retaining staff • Large family offices reported an average turnover of one employee...
Engineers Fill Gaps Due to Broken Organizational Design
Your engineer just ran a stakeholder meeting. No one asked them to. No one trained them to. No one paid them to. But the work needed doing and they were standing closest. That’s not initiative. That’s ORGANIZATIONAL GRAVITY pulling skilled people into roles leadership never filled. You...
Choosing Your Ideal 4-Day Workweek Schedule
If a 4-day work week was the norm. Would you do: 1) Mon - Thurs 2) Tues - Fri 3) Mon - Tues and Thurs - Fri Or something completely different ??
Diagnose Skill, Hill, or Will to Boost Performance
Dear managers, When framing employee performance issue, ask yourself, is this a: 1. skill problem? (lack of expertise) 2. hill problem? (difficult task) 3. will problem? (attitude, not aptitude) Smart leaders find root cause and precisely coach towards higher performance.
Hire Creative Thinkers Who Partner Effectively with AI
AI has changed what I—and I think most people—are looking for in candidates today. It’s not about blindly using AI and following what it says; it’s about being an independent, creative, and critical thinker who knows how to partner well...
Maryland Gov. Moore Empowers School Staff, Boosts Male Leadership
There’s something rather elegant about what @GovWesMoore is doing in Maryland. Recognising that the people already in our schools, our paraprofessionals, our support staff, have what it takes to lead & deliberately opening doors for more men to do it....
Managers Are Being Replaced by Faster, Automated Systems
Manager as a job title is getting replaced. Not by people… by systems that do the same work faster. If your value is just oversight, you’re already behind. Could you still produce if your title disappeared tomorrow? https://t.co/htRc1Yys5T
Giga Berlin's Sick Leave Plummets Thanks to New Workforce Spirit
André @AndrThie has really kicked the Giga Berlin team into new gear: the sick leave rate has dropped to >5%, a big difference to ~15%+ from 2024. Thierig attributed the shift to a “new spirit” within the workforce. Read exactly which...
Apple Store Union Files NLRB Complaint Over Closing Retaliation
The union representing Apple Store employees from a soon-to-be-closed location in Maryland filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the company of illegally discriminating against the shop’s staff. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/apple-store-union-staff-at-closing-location-accuse-company-of-retaliation
Aviation Industry Heeds Threat of TSA Pay Disruption
The potential for another disruption of pay for @TSA workers is getting taken very seriously by aviation industry https://t.co/Lc3W6OLnn1
Gen Z Demands Genuine Purpose, Sees Through HR Rebranding
Gen Z Wants to Know What You Stand For. HR Has Gotten Quiet. Eighty-nine percent of Gen Z workers cite purpose as essential to job satisfaction, and they research company values through Glassdoor, ESG ratings, and social media before submitting a...
Great Culture Builds Durable Moats and Company Value
“Another important ingredient is culture. A great culture is about people: it is infused by great managers. Such men and women create more than products and services—they perpetuate core values such as quality, integrity, empathy, and stewardship. The "moat" and...
10 Questions to Tell If You’re Leading or Still IC
RT @JoeContrera When you become a leader, your job is to step back from the IC role and influence others to get work done…and this is where the fun begins. How do you know if you’re on the leader side or...
Use Salary Ranges, Not Fixed Numbers, to Maximize Options
Go into your search with a base salary range, not a fixed number. A range keeps more opportunities open and gives you room to negotiate. A hard floor is fine. A hard ceiling in a remote-first search costs you options.
Fix Your Structure, Culture Will Naturally Improve
Most 'culture problems' are structure problems wearing a costume. Your team isn't dysfunctional. Your decision rights are unclear, your intake is broken, and three people think they own the same workflow. Fix the structure. Watch the culture follow.
Ask Your Boss Directly How to Earn More Money
A quick career reminder: You can literally just ask your boss how you can make more money at your job. Yes, the most obvious answer is usually a promotion, but you’d be surprised how framing your question this way inspires a very...
Luxury Perks Won’t Fix Sinking Crew Morale
since it's #BelowDeck Monday, here's a throw back HR blog post -->> From Sparkling Wine to Sinking Morale: People Management on Below Deck https://t.co/VTj7ID5BGh
Free Resume & Mock Interview Sessions at NACDA
Young professionals attending @NACDA convention, don't miss this chance to get free advice on your resume and cover letter or to participate in a mock interview. This always fills up, so grab your spot today. https://t.co/JAEmfrq1Le
Being Easy to Work With Unlocks Career Opportunities
99% of professionals overlook this skill: being pleasant to work with. Most people think career success comes from being the smartest person in the room. But.... people don’t just hire skills. They choose teammates they trust, respect, and enjoy collaborating with. “Easy to...
SHRM Abandons DEI, Warns of Liability Risks
SHRM Picks a Side SHRM's 2026 talent conference included programming that shifted away from DEI language and framing, part of a broader industry pivot driven by legal and political pressure. The professional association that once championed inclusion frameworks is now helping...
Psychological Safety Beats Toxic Positivity in True Leadership
Toxic positivity gives you a leader who smiles through the layoffs. Psychological safety gives you a leader who tells the truth before they happen. One performs calm. The other creates it.
AI Firms Cut Junior Hires, Shrinking 2029 Talent Pipeline
7.7%. Drop in junior hiring at AI-heavy companies over six quarters. Harvard. 62M workers. 285K firms. You're not just buying tools. You're defunding your 2029 talent pipeline. Quietly. https://t.co/MIhe5EIxSE
Physicians Unwittingly Donate Year‑Long Unpaid Labor
A pediatrician added up the hours she had donated to her medical school as a volunteer clinical professor. Over 2,000. That is more than a full year of full-time work. Donated. While running clinic, holding leadership roles, and raising three...
Key Levers for AI‑Ready HR Revealed
Building the Core Levers of #AI-Ready HR: A Conversation with Laura Maffucci of G-P @PeopleMatters2 https://t.co/8Xq2KDVc2p #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Engineering Burnout Stems From Flawed Organizational Design
Engineers don’t burn out from hard work. They burn out from building inside a structure where the decisions that matter most are made by people furthest from the problem. The CEO calls it a motivation problem. HR calls it a culture problem. It’s an...
Build an AI‑First End‑to‑End Tech Workforce
Designing an end-to-end #Technology workforce for the #AI-first era by Henning Soller Mike Stefanelli @McKinsey Learn more: https://t.co/77hs6MNard #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/U4DDk6ODAe