Ownership Mindset Demands Equity, Not Extra Hours
A Gen Z employee working at a start-up logged off at 7:00 PM every day. The founder was not happy with this. He spoke to the employee and said, "You need to move beyond the 9–5 mindset. You should think like an owner and work accordingly." The employee’s reply shocked him. He said, "I am not the owner of this company — I’m just an employee. I will work according to my shift. If you want me to think like an owner, give me 50% equity."
Leadership Must Evolve Amid Ongoing Human‑AI Work Redistribution
Existing firms, especially those not yet digital-first in any deep sense, will not simply install autonomy as though it were an upgrade to a software package. They will have to live through a prolonged re-distribution of work between humans and...
Engineers Still In Demand: Product Goes Beyond Code
Don’t you find it ironic how on one hand we hear we need a lot less engineers yet hottest hires are forward deploy engineers? Product is a lot more than code. And also, there will be more engineers not less...
AI Will Disrupt 18% Jobs, Boost 12% Growth
OpenAI's chief economist published an AI Jobs Transition Framework mapping 900+ occupations: 18% face higher near-term automation risk, 24% will reorganize (fewer workers, same role), 12% could grow from AI, 46% see less change. ChatGPT is used 3x more in...
HR's Role Amplified in the AI Era
HR has rarely been more important than in the #AI era @UNLEASHgroup https://t.co/duoxqK4tf2 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Training Consultants Hurts Now, Fuels Long‑term Profitability
We invest an obscene amount of resources, time, energy into training our financial consultants. Ask any organisation, they will tell you that it does not make financial sense. Why? In the short term, profitability takes a hit. Because if I’m here...
Leiden University Seeks Postdoc for Population-Scale Network Science
🚨 Hiring Postdoc in Population-Scale Network Science Leiden University About this postdoc. In this postdoc position, the focus is on methods and algorithms for large-scale graph analytics, in particular network science approaches for analyzing longitudinal, population-scale relational data derived from administrative sources,... 📩
The Right Coach Transforms Leaders and Their Organizations
I understand why people hesitate about investing in coaching. There are a lot of snake oil salesmen and unqualified folks out here. But when you find the right coach, it can completely change your career and your life. That’s why I...
Job Sites Force You to Retype Your Entire Resume
when you upload your resume and the application asks you to retype your entire work history https://t.co/mDG2n5Otoz
Use Fake Job Postings to Outsource Problem Solving
The plan? Create a fake job posting to attract qualified candidates and design an interview process with meetings, projects, and presentations so they can solve all of our company’s problems without us hiring anyone or paying a consultant.
McPaper Leadership Repeats Past Discriminatory Practices
So @ByChrisThomas and @jamiestockwell, this is what you call leadership at McPaper in 2026? This crap reminds of when I worked at @usatodaysports and was told via a company email attending gay pride could lead to termination. @crissy_froyd did...
Loyalty Delays Pay; Market Reset Happens on Exit
Salary bands at companies where you've been loyal for years almost never keep pace with what the market would pay you fresh. The reset happens when you leave, not when you ask.
Federal Hiring Overhaul Ends Candidate‑Loss From Bureaucracy
This is a bigger deal than it may sound. We’ve lost candidates because of this Kafkaesque process. Anyone who’s worked in federal hiring knows how much unnecessary friction it created. Glad to see it changed 💪
Companies Must Onboard AI Like Human Coworkers
AI is supposed to represent our new “co-workers,” right? Well, it would be nice if organizations took the time to help us get to know our new co-workers, which doesn’t seem to be the case. (My latest in Forbes) @forbes...
AI Shifts Value to Human Persuasion, Coordination, Trust
The work people often dislike may be becoming more valuable. As AI takes over tasks, human roles like persuading, coordinating, and building trust are gaining importance. The edge is shifting. What feels inefficient today may be what keeps...
Netflix Co-CEOs Face Pay Cuts Starting 2025
Netflix Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos, Greg Peters See Pay Packages Drop in 2025 https://t.co/KTvDFrfJwS via @variety
Employer Errors on TheWorkNumber Leave Employees Stuck
Today I learned about TheWorkNumber & while there is a dispute process (30 days), if your employer reports your info incorrectly, you are screwed in the meantime. If you are an employer & you report info incorrectly, 🖕. Congrats on...
Fair Pay Is Non‑Negotiable; No Outsourcing Without It
In my business, fair pay is non-negotiable. If I can't afford to pay someone what they're worth, I'm not ready to outsource.
Physicians' Two‑Year Tenure Reveals Systemic Design Flaw
Physicians who graduated in the past six years stay at their first job for about two years on average. They join for financial security. They leave because of culture and leadership. That pattern is not a failure of individual physicians....
Seeking X Ads Expert: Recommendations Welcome
looking for a X ads guy. someone who understands how to run ads here. would love any recs @nikitabier
Boeing Adds 100+ Workers Weekly to Ramp Production
Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to boost output, replace retirees https://t.co/vAInvCnHXf
Introducing NEAT: Tool to Evaluate Benefits Administration Vendors
My new @NHInsight Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (#NEAT) analyzes the performance of vendors offering #benefitsadministration services: https://t.co/mI3QJguKWD #HRservices #BenefitsOutsourcing #TBO #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/V3wN3HJ5c0
Culture, Not Features, Is the New Competitive Edge
This #book is strategic, practical, outcome-driven. It's for #leaders who know that the next competitive battleground isn’t product features or channels; it’s the #culture that enables consistent, differentiated #customerexperience. BUILT TO WIN https://t.co/B6gAp2EDZ3 https://t.co/hGBtGpwDUO
Culture Committees Mask Real Workplace Perks Inequality
Your company's Culture Committee has a charter, a meeting cadence, and a subcommittee for t-shirts. The actual PROBLEM has a corner office with a view and a covered parking spot. My latest musings over at @VelvetCubicle: ...
CIOs Must Rethink Talent Pipelines for AI-First Era
#CIOChat Q4: Looking ahead, how should CIOs rebuild the talent pipeline in an AI-first world: Formal apprenticeships, simulation labs, AI-assisted learning, or something entirely new? What does the next generation of enterprise technologists look like? https://t.co/ERYwrw74Km
Entry-Level IT Jobs Vanish as Automation Takes Over
#CIOChat Q1: Entry-level IT work (troubleshooting, documentation, basic coding, ticket triage) is increasingly handled by copilots and IT automation. Are you already seeing the vanishing talent pyramid in action? What key junior roles are disappearing first in your org? https://t.co/TM6E5WJnrm
Turn AI Layoffs Into Your 2026 Career Comeback
🚨 Laid off in the age of AI? You’re not alone, and you’re not finished. The rules of work have changed overnight. Jobs aren’t just disappearing… they’re being redesigned. The question is, will you adapt fast enough to stay ahead? In this...
Boosting Employee Engagement Drives Performance and Profitability
Despite a matrix of factors buffeting many orgs. right now, “there are lots of things employers can—and should—do to improve #employeeengagement.” If indeed they’ve “woken up to the positive impact on performance & profitability.” Via @FT #EX #leadership https://t.co/fpvfuM8yKj
Epic Games HR Chief Departs, Company Offers No Comment
The head of HR at Epic Games is no longer at the company. Her last day was April 15 but the Fortnite maker declined to elaborate further. https://t.co/pwzisIXP2c
Relentless Hiring Standards Preserve Culture and Excellence
🚨🚨NEW EPISODE DROP Sally Kornbluth, President of MIT🚨🚨 "If you take a lick of the lollipop of mediocrity, you will suck forever." I love this. She was talking about how MIT sustains excellence after 150+ years. And it applies to founders and CEOs...
Co‑create Employee Experiences, Not Just HR Policies
#TimTalk - Stop designing HR policies. Start co-creating experiences with Dean E. Carter https://t.co/MnjkTjtMXV via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #FutureofWork #HumanResources #HR #EX #Culture #WorkPlace #EmployeeWellbeing #EmployeeWellness #Wellness https://t.co/tZYMbbYHb1
Burnout Varies by Role—Spot the Signs
#Burnout Looks Different Across the Org Chart. Watch for These Signs @HarvardBiz https://t.co/6qnn9pGYDj #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Four-Day Workweek Proves More Efficient Than Five
This study gets repeated over and over again with the same results: the 4 day work week is far more efficient than 5 days.
Global Leaders Grow From Scratch, Not M&A
Building global leaders is not done via M&A. They are buildt from 0 - 1 and then go from 1 - 100
Weekly Founder Check: Who Would You Rehire?
the uncomfortable question every founder should ask weekly: if i had to rebuild this team from zero today, who would i rehire?
Corporate Buzzwords and Ego-Driven Meetings Push Talent Out
Meetings, egos, ‘circling back’: The ‘corporate ick’ that drives workers away https://t.co/5U1nZG1gZS #leadership #jobs #workplace #corporate
Companies Are Hoarding Talent, Not Cutting Jobs
Has the era of the mega-layoff arrived? - no, the era of hoarding talent unnecessarily certainly is https://t.co/QRlmiONI4W
Leverage Departing Employees for Referral-Based Hiring
When A Loyal Employee Departs – Get Their Help In Finding A Replacement (Using departing employee referrals) @DrJohnSullivan https://t.co/CECK7DIIqN #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Zuckerberg Emails Rivals with Unconventional Perks, Not Cash
In 2024, Google and OpenAI stole Meta's top engineers. Instead of recruiting new talent, Zuckerberg started personally emailing rival employees. His offer? Not $1 million. Not $5 million. Here's what he's giving them instead:
When Nods Hide Misalignment: 5 Warning Signs
5 signs your team isn’t aligned even if they’re all nodding. https://t.co/cO7jegZ7Ou #leadership #employees #management
Highlighting Gender Communication Differences Triggers Accusations of Sexism
For years I was told diversity is our strength and that women make the force better because they think and communicate differently. Now the same people call me sexist the second I point out a few ways women think and communicate...
NY Home Care Workers Hunger Strike Over 24‑Hour Shifts
Home care workers in New York are set to begin a hunger strike on Thursday as they fight to ban 24-hour shifts. The city and state seem prepared to wait it out, as Hochul and Mamdani work behind the scenes...
Identify Hidden Resistance by Analyzing Culture, Not Asking Employees
Don't ask employees if they'll resist change—they'll say no. Instead, assess cultural nuances, operational dynamics, and human elements that *will* create resistance. Understanding these is key to effective change management. #ChangeManagement #OrgCulture https://t.co/Xo7YxuWAt3
Reporter Interview Sparks Two Articles on Neurodivergent Workplace Inclusion
Do you guys remember the reporter I spent an hour on the phone with last week talking about the ways that employers can do better for their neurodivergent employees? Well that chat resulted in not one, but TWO articles out this...
AI Empowers HR Management for a Brighter Future
@Jessica95291669 Thanks for the repost, from @HRCurator Empowering People with AI: Revolutionizing the Management of Human Resources for a Brighter Future @TEBReview https://t.co/ErTL19hrUm #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Lead AI with Purpose, Not Cost‑cutting, to Empower Culture
If you lead your AI story with cost-cutting, you will destroy your culture. Yes, AI brings efficiency. Yes, productivity will rise. But the real story is this: AI lets your people do more of the work that matters. Reach more customers. Create more value....
Overtime Barely Rose, yet Remains Employer‑imposed
Overtime is up 0.1 hours over the last year https://t.co/PwOOy52yar More importantly, overtime is rarely voluntary for workers. The employer tells a worker they need to work late. But Bessent wouldn't know anything about that.
Authority Assigned, Accountability Tested, Not Transferred
Everyone does not report to everyone. Responsibilities and authorities are assigned to individuals based on assessments of their ability to handle them. People are given the authority that they need to achieve outcomes and are held accountable for their ability...
Our World in Data Seeks Writer to Simplify Global Challenges
The team behind my favorite graph - @OurWorldInData - is hiring a writer. If you can explain complicated things in ways that change how people think AND you want that skill pointed at the world's largest problems, consider applying: https://t.co/okEO4pBIB4 https://t.co/qC0ZS6SIGe
Zapier Excels Through Transparency, Culture, and Talent Growth
I refer founders to Zapier’s blog often, the company is a well-oiled machine. Full transparency on how the company operates, Wade is a wealth of knowledge on working with agents, and culture is a top priority. They’re one of the...