Robots Clean Toilets, Restoring Human Dignity at Work
There are many jobs people fear AI will take. Scrubbing toilets is not one I feel compelled to defend. That is what struck me about the Zerith H1. It is a wheeled humanoid robot designed to clean hotel bathrooms and public spaces, handling the kind of work most people are happy to avoid: toilets, showers, sinks, floors, restocking. And honestly, this is one of the clearest examples of where robotics makes immediate sense. Because this is not glamorous work. It is repetitive. It is physically exhausting. It is chemical-heavy. And in many places, it is hard to staff consistently even though it is essential for everyone’s comfort. That is why I think this matters. If robots can take over the most draining, unpleasant, and low-value parts of these jobs, the real opportunity is not just efficiency. It is dignity. It is the chance to move people away from the most punishing tasks and into roles that are safer, more stable, and more human. → less physical strain → less exposure to harsh chemicals → more consistency in essential services → more room for people to do work where judgment and care matter more To me, this is one of the few areas where the AI debate becomes refreshingly clear. Not every job should be handed to a machine. But some tasks probably should. And toilet cleaning is making a very strong case. Is this the kind of job robots should take first? #AI #Robotics #Automation #FutureOfWork #Innovation #Hospitality #Technology #SmartCleaning #HumanoidRobots
Hire Fresh Grads as Your AI Army
Maybe the best argument to hire an army of fresh college grads to be your AI warriors.
Better Employee Experience Directly Boosts EBITDA
#TimTalk - For the cynical CFO, what is the direct correlation between Employee Experience Design and a company’s EBITDA? with Dean E. Carter https://t.co/Gii3tiBtQn via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #FutureofWork #HumanResources #HR #EX #Culture #WorkPlace #EmployeeWellbeing
AI Fuels Hiring Arms Race, Worsens Talent Gap
AI Found the Talent Gap. Then Made It Worse. Harvard Business Review's Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic writes that AI has turned hiring into a noisy arms race of automation where both employers and job seekers are losing. Companies are using AI to identify...
AI Filters Reject 75% of Resumes via Keyword Matching
3 out of 4 resumes never reach a human, filtered out in seconds by AI parsers that scan for keyword alignment instead of actual talent. The machines aren't checking if you can do the job. They're checking if you used...
AI Hiring Tools Overlook Qualified Candidates, Remain Invisible
When "Top Performer" Means Invisible to the Algorithm Nearly one in five organizations using AI screening tools admit their systems have filtered out qualified candidates entirely. The SHRM State of AI in HR 2026 report finds that while 89% of AI-using...
Live Brainfood Ep376: Installing OpenClaw Step‑by‑Step
Brainfood Live On Air - Ep376 - We're Going To Do An OpenClaw Install https://t.co/0YS0JFo9JQ
Talent Acquisition Shifts to Lean, Skills‑first, AI‑realistic Model
SHRM's 2026 talent acquisition breakdown maps a world where leaner teams, skills-first pipelines, and a cold-eyed reckoning with AI's actual ROI are the new operating reality. Turns out the recruiter was never safe either. https://t.co/MQWJHycF53
Labor Shortages and Nationalism Drive Onshoring Shift
Global labor shortages and nationalist movements are reshaping supply chains. Companies are shifting focus from offshoring to onshoring and prioritizing talent management amid increasing regulatory scrutiny on essential functions like food defense. #SupplyChain #GlobalBusiness https://t.co/mgneTblDHV
How to Empower a “Number Two” To Execute Vision
#TimTalk - Great leaders often struggle to delegate. What is the specific strategy for empowering a “Number Two” who can actually execute the vision? with Dave Berkus https://t.co/oG8s59zLD8 via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #FutureOfWork #Strategy #Culture #Entrepreneur #Business
Run Simplifies HR and Payroll for Small Businesses
RUN is designed for small businesses that need straightforward HR and payroll support, but can it streamline your operations? https://t.co/1qARIpKwa9
Paramount CEO and Ex-President Earn $60‑$63M in 2025
Paramount CEO David Ellison’s Pay in 2025 Was $63.2 Million, Former President Jeff Shell Had $60.7 Million in Compensation https://t.co/if4LrnH3gG via @variety
Owners Are Primarily Recruiters, Not Just Managers
An owner’s job is to be a recruiter. They are in the business of finding, convincing, employing, and nurturing new people/talent to come work for them and help them do what needs to get done. https://t.co/eie20BbnMg
Should You Trust Microsoft with Your HR Processes?
It’s one of the biggest names in computing, but should you trust your HR processes to Microsoft? https://t.co/VeRj4qQFan
Comcast Exec Pay Spikes, Co-CEO Jumps 154%
Comcast’s Brian Roberts 2025 Pay Rises 4% to $35.1 Million, Co-CEO Mike Cavanagh Sees 154% Bump to $71.8 Million https://t.co/1dZGYycEXg via @variety
Cisive Delivers Fast, Compliant Screenings—At High Cost
Cisive offers fast, compliant background screenings with strong tech integration and ongoing monitoring, but can be costly and face occasional delays. https://t.co/6HDEG5uBbJ
Simplify Hiring with Comprehensive Background and Compliance Checks
Hiring reliable employees is tough, and that’s where this company helps. It offers detailed checks, identity verification, compliance tools, and more. https://t.co/M1Nq234Du7
Automated Online Background Checks Speed Up Hiring
Certn is a technology-driven platform that offers fully online, automated background checks designed to streamline and speed up the hiring process. https://t.co/Y58Ym1HRua
Ask the Right Questions to Boost Employee Retention
Employee Retention: Learn To Ask The Right Questions https://t.co/cWsOqhlf3u Employee retention is challenging because it sits at the intersection of leadership, culture, purpose, and modern expectations, and most companies underestimate how much all of those have evolved. https://t.co/pizvbTo5tP
Start with Fully Remote Companies, Not Job Boards
We have a list of 791 fully remote companies. When we work with someone whose top priority is flexibility, that list is where we start. Not Indeed. Not a title search. The company filter comes first.
Hire Senior Leaders Who Prioritize Goals Over Tasks
Give me someone who can be responsible for an entire area--someone who can design, hire, and sort to achieve the goal--and I can be comfortable things will go well. These are the most important people to choose and manage well....
Reinvent Leadership for the AI-Powered Disruption Era
To survive disruption, organizations need disruptive leaders. So they hire them. And then they fire them. So how do we reinvent leadership in an AI-powered economy? https://t.co/EW9phKw1Bw
Toxic Bosses Drain Teams, Burden the Most Accommodating
The wrong boss can drain an entire team. Not every difficult boss is just “high standards.” Sometimes the team is carrying stress that doesn’t belong to them. And the most accommodating employees feel it the most. https://t.co/dUYyqaICL2
First‑Time CPO Hires Reveal Boardroom Risk Balance
Experience vs potential: What first-time #CPO appointments tell us about boardroom risk @EtonBridgePtrs https://t.co/eagYKXFp1n #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Wealth Firms Lag Culture, Talent Despite AI Push
#PrivateBanking tech struggles with traditional attitudes and talent shortage: Although wealth managers have moved fast to introduce #AI and data analysis, many can struggle to build an appropriate #culture to foster high-level #innovation. @YuriBender, @FT_PWM: https://t.co/ocChsW4E3q #WealthManagement #WealthTech #AItransformation
Recruiters Find You on LinkedIn, Not Applications
I didn’t get a lot of my past roles (Apple included) by applying. I actually applied before… and got rejected. The roles I did land? A recruiter found me on LinkedIn. That’s why I talk about LinkedIn so much especially right now. I’ve been speaking...
Hire AI Leaders Who Actually Use GenAI, Not Just Talk
I reviewed a lot of job descriptions for senior AI roles recently. What shocked me? Almost none asked candidates to show how they actually use GenAI themselves. Not opinions. Not buzzwords. Not “vision.” Actual usage. That is 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗲. 🤯 We are entering an era where...
Crunchbase Hiring Remote Talent for Predictive Market Intelligence
We're hiring at Crunchbase. 💙 We're a fully remote team building a predictive intelligence solution to help investors, product builders, & GTM teams win in the private market. 🚀 Thinking about your next move? Check out our open roles. 🔗: https://t.co/npZ2xjxvbC...
Make Employee Experience a Permanent Executive Priority
Securing a Seat for Employee Experience at the Executive Table https://t.co/Myp5FxxqWx It’s time to stop talking about EX as if it’s an initiative and start treating it like what it truly is: a leadership priority that demands a permanent seat...
Only Using Three Days of Seventeen Earned Vacation Days
Asking your manager to approve 3 of the 17 PTO days you accrued this year
Founders Usually Start as Poor Operators and Managers
The harsh reality is that most founders are terrible operators and people managers to start. I sure was. I had strong instincts for product design, and some innate leadership skills, but that’s not the same thing as leading a company with...
Customer‑Centric Culture Drives Winning Organizations
What separates organizations that win from those that wander is a customer-centric culture: where customer needs and perspectives are woven into every decision, process, and behavior. BUILT TO WIN https://t.co/sQoxVgFHBM https://t.co/np5TVG5XT7
Align Culture, Model, and Values to Drive Turnaround
“Aligning the culture, op'g. model & values is foundational to any org. #turnaround. The #leadership must infuse the org. with a culture that bolsters the T/A intent, while energizing employees to bring their A-game to the #transformation challenge.” 💡 https://t.co/EFCIyCrgW8 https://t.co/hP80gvq0IV
Being Chronically Online Undermines Authentic Social Media Content
Please stop asking for “chronically online” I’d argue it makes Social Media Managers WORSE. Yet somehow it’s in half the social media job descriptions I come across, like it’s a superpower instead of a fast track to burnout, anxiety, and genuinely...
Employers Retain Workers Amid Downturn: Power or Hoarding?
This can be interpreted in two ways: (1) good news interpretation suggests in pockets of the economy, labor has enough negotiation power that employers find it more profitable to retain existing workers through a profit downturn than to fire and...
Half of Workers Use AI Secretly, Exposing Governance Gaps
Why AI governance without guardrails is theater “Shadow AI is the default, not the exception: 45% of employees have used AI tools for work without informing their manager.” https://t.co/hIiiOG09ow https://t.co/E7hUNh4bJU
Shopify Expands Internships to Embed AI Culture
Very smart move by @shopify, scaling internship program to infuse AI culture (from @Mdtower14) https://t.co/ef630DFeGY
Hire Those Who Teach You in Interviews
ICYMI: Fresh new article dropped: Zuck’s rule: “Only hire people you’d work for.” Nonsense: He wouldn’t and hasn’t worked for anyone. But, it points to a better test: Am I already learning from them during the interview? Would everyone else learn too? https://t.co/lywMRtGXYV
Remote Part-Time Commerce Editor Role with Top Brands
People, Inc. is looking for a Commerce Editor to work across brands like Travel + Leisure, Real Simple, and Food & Wine. 20 hours a week, $37-$40/hour, 3-month contract role, fully remote. These are the types of opportunities I share on...
Accounting Entry Salaries Stagnant After a Decade
Starting pay for new accounting grads was $50,000- $75,000 in 2015. In 2026, its $60,000-$85,000. Factor in inflation, and accounting salaries haven't improved over the last 10 years.
Authentic Trust Beats Forced Fun in Hybrid Teams
#TimTalk - In a hybrid world, how do we build genuine team trust without falling into the trap of “forced fun” or Zoom happy hours? with Daria Rudnik https://t.co/rb2yxFhS0o via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #Strategy #Culture #Motivation
Meta Turns Employee Activity Into AI Training Data
I talked with Meta employees about the company's move to track their computer use and turn them into training data. Is this the future of knowledge work? https://www.platformer.news/meta-mci-monitoring-layoffs-knowledge-work/
Companies Prefer Backend‑Forward Developers Over 50/50 Full‑Stack
Most full stack roles aren't asking for a 50/50 split. A 70/30 backend-forward developer who builds with the frontend team in mind is exactly what a lot of companies actually need. Frame it that way.
AI Cameras Become Essential for Modern Office Efficiency
Smart office tech is no longer a luxury. AI cameras and real-time intelligence are becoming a business imperative for better meetings and employee experiences. #FutureOfWork #CIO https://t.co/rNDUA2uhNx
Meta's Layoff Notice May Trigger Mass Job Searches
"Meta will notify employees who are being laid off on May 20..." Seems like that risks encouraging 1000s more employees than you intend to lay off to look for a new job https://t.co/kmiK5Q2kQ6
Most Leaders See AI Job Shift, Few Workforce Ready
87% of business leaders expect AI to reshape jobs within a year, yet only 29% believe their workforce is ready. https://t.co/2JDkhLaW2e #sustainability #AI #5G #cloud #edge #futureofwork #digitaltransformation #futureofwork @Kyndryl @WayneState https://t.co/QceC7obzhz
Layoff Reports Miss Critical Net Hiring Data
Layoffs + closing open roles is serious. News stories about layoffs often make no mention about openings, hiring, net headcount, which is important if you’re trying to connect the anecdote to a bigger macro story
Culture Drives Leadership, Experience, and Business Success
Why Some Companies Win and Others Don’t: The Golden Thread Explained https://t.co/m2gPHtMdzd Golden Thread: Culture → Leadership Decisions → Employee Experience → Employee Behavior → Customer Experience → Business Outcomes https://t.co/XNBVm0W5JF
Microsoft Launches Buyout for 7% of Staff
JUST IN: Microsoft offers employee buyout program for 7% of staff Eligibility requires age + years of service to total 70 or more
Rewarding Unwanted Jobs Turns Them Into Desired Careers
What if your least desirable jobs came with rewards, recognition, or opportunities for growth? Suddenly, they become roles people aspire to, not avoid. Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/8eXhrUbXv7 📽️ https://t.co/y5rWAciNMq 🔗https://t.co/DmYp21N5Kv https://t.co/lUi2DKsLxt