Talent Access Becomes Strategic Asset Shaped by Policy
Access to talent is becoming a national strategic factor shaped by policy choices as much as market dynamics. In this context, treating human capital as a core asset guides decisions on skills and mobility, as AI leadership depends on where expertise grows. Microblog @antgrasso https://t.co/weXrq0GFXg
Turn Every Conversation Into Immediate Leadership Insight
Every conversation is an opportunity but most people miss it. Listen carefully. Suspend judgment. Crystallize the learning. The best leaders don’t take minutes to learn - they do it in seconds. https://t.co/fUU3FsJbX7
Unfair Reviews Can Mask Illegal Bias and Termination
An unfair performance review isn’t just “bad feedback.” It can be the setup. As an employment lawyer, I see this all the time—sudden criticism that doesn’t match your work is often masking bias and building a record to push you out. The...
Fun Workplaces Boost Creativity and Team Collaboration
In her recent interview, Bree Groff emphasizes the importance of fostering a fun workplace to enhance creativity and collaboration among team members. More insights can be found here: https://t.co/TYuGg6TVOy @performbetter
AI Increases, Not Eliminates, Software Job Demand
Will AI kill software jobs? History says no. Jevons Paradox: when steam engines got efficient in the 1800s, coal usage went UP, not down. Same with software. I've written more code in the last month than in 2 years — because AI makes...
Apologize, Then Pay: Simple Solution to Payment Complaints
One way to respond to people accusing you of not paying them for months is to simply apologize and send the money.
Affirmative Action Lacks Clear Ethnic Verification Standards
On affirmative action, the questions no one will touch are: “Who counts as Ethnic Group” “Who gets to be the arbiter" Do students provide their own ethnic report every school must use, or do college order their own independent one? Such a process would...
Juries Empower Employees; Arbitration Shields Employers
The greatest leverage employees have against an employer is a jury. Regular people who can see and hear the evidence in a court of law and determine the outcome. Skilled employment lawyers pick juries strategically and carefully. When employers require...
Starbucks Union Accuses Company of Bad‑Faith Negotiations
Scoop: Starbucks union has filed new labor board case accusing company of negotiating in bad faith in the contract talks that resumed this week – a rocky start to the first negotiations in a year https://t.co/uOwcdsY8ms Union alleges Starbucks backtracked...
Job‑changer Wage Premium Resurfaces as Growth Accelerates
It's a low churn labor market ... but ... The wage premium for job changers that disappeared in 2024 appears to have returned. Wage growth ticked up to 3.8% for the 3-months ended March for job stayers (vs 3.5% in December). Wage growth...
Explore the Vanishing Talent Pyramid at Thursday CIO Chat
#CIOChat Good chat today. Join us at 2pm ET next Thursday. Topic: The Vanishing Talent Pyramid Hope you enjoy our movie tie-ins to intro next week’s topic. Please suggest topics and invite your IT colleagues. Every Thursday at 2pm ET. https://t.co/pkBGMSQ1nV
CIOs Face Burnout Amid Cybersecurity, AI, Constant Change
#CIOChat Q1: CIOs today sit at the intersection of cybersecurity risk, AI transformation, and constant business change. What pressures are most contributing to leadership burnout in IT right now? How are you recognizing the early warning signs in yourself or your...
Foreign Accents Hurt Perception, Yet CEOs Leverage Them
“Having a foreign accent can make you seem less competent, warm, and hireable.” Who knew?! Yet for CEOs, it might help charm investors—even those chief executives who seem to find innumerable ways to get themselves into trouble. Via @pilitaclark @FT https://t.co/zKdN10DtdO
Even Top Candidates Can Flunk Assessments, Theory Shows
Your Best Hire Might Fail Your #Assessment: What Mean-Field Theory Inspired Us to Ask About the Limits of #Talent Selection https://t.co/Fa5Vt0r41p #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Rethinking Technical Interviews in the AI Era
Do we still need technical Interviews in this era of AI? This is the interview stage i hate the most😩 because of the time constraint‼️
When in Doubt, Fire Quickly and Move On
When you're not sure if someone's the right fit, do this: > Recognize that the doubt is already the answer > Stop waiting for more evidence > Don't give it another quarter > Fire unreasonably fast You'll never regret it - you'll only wish you...
Elite Managers Win by Mastering the Basics
Want to be in the top 0.1% of managers? Forget the fancy frameworks and overpriced seminars. The secret sauce of high-performing managers lies in their obsession with the basics. Nail them and your team will be on a whole other level. Here are 3...
Automation Frees Us to Pursue New Callings
Two centuries ago, 80% of us worked on a farm. Today, 2%. We didn't become obsolete- we found other callings. @Alfred_Lin brings that long view to Physical AI in Episode 2 of Deployed. The question isn't whether automation replaces tasks. It's...
Choose Training Tools by Need, Not AI Hype
8 training platforms. All claiming AI. All solving different problems. TalentLMS for SMBs. 360Learning for peer-driven orgs. Cornerstone for succession planning. They are not interchangeable. The best one matches your actual problem, not the best AI story.
Great Managers Do These Things Average Managers Miss
Average managers vs. GOAT’d managers: I’ve watched hundreds of managers in action... Here’s what the greatest do differently: ____ 📌 PS. this post structure was inspired by Julie Zhuo’s fantastic illustration-based Medium post: ‘Average Manager vs. Great Manager’... with my own take of course. #leadership...
Kindness at Work May Sabotage Career Advancement
Former Amazon VP Says Being Nice at Work Can Hurt Your Career https://t.co/lZSXQJoNH6 @Inc #career #employeeexperience https://t.co/6eyztzYmsA
AI May Replace Jobs, Shorten Workweek Simultaneously
Imagine I told you that AI was going to create a 40% unemployment rate. Sounds catastrophic. Now imagine I told you that AI was going to create a 3-day working week. Sounds wonderful. Yet to a first approximation these are the...
Procurement Success Depends on Strategic Talent Management
“Effective talent management is one of the key conduits to nurture people capability. Your Procurement function must have the appropriate talent to achieve its goals and sustain its organizational contribution.” 🔗 https://t.co/flN6hAM2qi #procurement #purchasing #supplychain https://t.co/plvSQzifMf
Customer‑First Success Starts With Employee Ownership Culture
Customer-first isn’t a slogan—it’s a system. 🛻 Listen to employees 📊 Share the numbers 💰 Share the upside ⚡ Move faster than competitors Sam Walton built it. Few replicate it. Read more: https://michaelwmchugh.com/sam-walton-employee-ownership-culture/
Show Grace: Appreciate and Support Struggling Co‑workers
You should appreciate your co-workers more. Most people are just out here doing their best despite all the insane real world things happening outside our windows (or inside our households). Most people want to be good at their jobs, maybe even...
Exit Five Hires AI‑savvy Marketers for Growth & Content
Wanted: two AI-pilled marketers for @exitfivemedia. Timing: ASAP. We just opened two new jobs at Exit Five this morning: • Growth Marketer (this is ads, discovery, conversion, and a big focus on growing our email list) https://t.co/DnQOorUR3F • Content Engineer (manages our podcast/newsletters/webinars,...
Meta Ties Exec Bonuses to $9 Trillion Valuation Goal
"Under the program, Meta executives would only realize the full value of their options if the company hits a market capitalization of more than $9 trillion by 2031 - an increase of 500% from its current $1.5 trillion." https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-targets-9-trillion-valuation-with-new-executive-incentive-program-64460862?msockid=1c302391d69563690da33083d70562fb
Fake Perks in Job Ads Drive Candidate Ghosting
The ‘fake #perks’ problem: How misleading job ads are fuelling ghosting @HRZone https://t.co/drpXyt9pZn #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Ask Smart Questions, Skip the Interview Mistakes
The best and worst questions to ask at the end of a job interview. https://t.co/t0WwO1NBjd #jobs #jobseekers #work #jobinterview #JobOpening
Speak Up Safely: Observe, Report, Protect Clinical Culture
No surgeon. No anesthesiologist. One physician. Packed ED. @jessicasinghmd stabilized a critically ill patient with blood in their airway. Shift ends. The incoming physician, also an administrator, says in front of staff: "I need you to function." She reported it....
Major Chinese Banks Cut Pay as Economy Stalls
SCMP: "Several major Chinese banks have clawed back staff bonuses or cut salaries amid a sluggish economic recovery and Beijing’s ongoing scrutiny of the financial sector." https://t.co/7HaKaMzkVD via @scmpnews
AI Reshapes Work; HR Must Define Future Organizations
Jaime Teevan: #AI is already changing work; HR now has the opportunity define the organizations that emerge @UNLEASHgroup https://t.co/GkxGFpD8cM #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Introducing a New Framework for Workplace Wellbeing
@joyalosbanos Thanks for the repost, from @HRCurator Introducing a New Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing @ABPsychologists @AffinityHAW https://t.co/AsRFT4iLXd #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Middle Managers Vanish, Player‑Coaches Take Over
Goodbye, middle managers. Hello, 'player-coaches' and 'org leads.' (Business Insider) #FutureOfWork #AI #JVGpost https://t.co/jYFhl97RTY https://t.co/zo15RooYxa
AI Screeners Hide Resumes, Eliminating Real Work Opportunities
Counterpoint. Your resume and application were never seen because of AI screeners, so there was no “work” for you to show up to.
Disney Announces Major Layoffs Under New CEO D’Amaro
Disney is preparing to make sizable layoffs in one of the first significant moves under new chief executive Josh D’Amaro w/@benfritz https://t.co/0L0fH4WC8x via @WSJ
Ask About Drudgery, Not AI Use Cases
Don’t ask: “Where can we use AI?” Ask employees: • What’s drudgery? • What meaningful work don’t you have time for? Start there. #Kaihan #Outthinker #AI #Leadership #FutureOfWork https://t.co/MF9oj7XJGA
Strong Leadership‑employee Alignment Drives Predictable Success
Culture → Leadership Decisions → Employee Experience → Employee Behavior → Customer Experience → Outcomes https://t.co/wMMfT87Re0 When connection weak, org misled by leadership. When strong, org produces consistent, predictable outcomes. When it breaks, performance fragile. https://t.co/QpzRNXtWG4
FedEx Pilots Secure 40% Pay Hike, $150K Bonuses
FEDEX $FDX PILOTS ARE GETTING A RAISE The FedEx pilots union and the company have reached a tentative labor agreement which includes Hourly pay increases of nearly 40% this year followed by 3% annual raises increases starting in 2028 Captains will also...
AI Cuts Workforce, Sparks Explosion of New Companies
With AI & agents, people will be able to run companies with 20-40% fewer employees than they have today. But I wouldn't panic... We'll create 4-5x as many more companies, just like we've done with every other exponential tech.
Burnout Varies by Role: Leaders Must Spot Signs
Burnout Looks Different Across the Org Chart. Watch for These Signs. https://t.co/NhuafdWwaR What leaders need to know about how it shows up, why it happens, and what they can do to help. #burnout #leadership #culture #employeeexperience https://t.co/sPosPyFQJ1
ADP HR Transformation Services Rated Strong in New Assessment
A new vendor assessment by @ERennie_ provides a comprehensive analysis of @ADP’s #HRTransformation Services offerings, capabilities,and market & financial strengths: https://t.co/V4a6ym0IQJ #HRservices #HR #PayrollServices #HCM #BPS ##RPO #GenAI #AI https://t.co/JOpgCO0mmj
New HR Transformation Services Profile Launched on Zalaris
.@ERennie_ has published a new @NHInsight #HRTransformation Services profile on Zalaris: https://t.co/c1nrZFvs29 #HRservices #HR #PayrollServices #Payroll #HCM #SAP https://t.co/DTvA9AGyc3
Bad Employee? Blame the Manager, Not the Worker
“When an employee consistently performs poorly and/or has a bad attitude, and they’ve been in the job for a considerable time, the individual is no longer the problem; their manager is.” — https://t.co/NGK6CN9pNW #leadership #management #workplaceeffectiveness https://t.co/02wu84kmpS
Jennifer Bennett Secures Four Unanimous Wins for Workers at SCOTUS
Winning For Workers Before A Conservative Supreme Court: Jennifer Bennett A principal at @GuptaWessler, Bennett has won four unanimous victories—on behalf of plaintiffs and employees—before #SCOTUS. LINK: https://t.co/7eQvB4iSCm https://t.co/52C97awkuv
Protect Core Skills From AI-Driven Erosion
Don’t Let AI Destroy the Skills That Make Your Company Competitive https://t.co/0li40LMDQF While a business may appear technologically sophisticated, it can be quietly losing the expertise it needs to innovate, respond to crises, and compete. #AI #skills #employeeexperience https://t.co/embQAz7vxM
80% Reject AI as Direct Supervisor, Poll Shows
Using AI at work is one thing, but would you work for AI? A new Quinnipiac University poll found that 80% percent of Americans would be unwilling to have a job where their direct supervisor was AI, while 15 percent would...
Overwhelming Application Hoops, Then Instant Rejection
job application: upload your resume, retype your entire work history, write a cover letter, complete a skills assessment, record a video intro, take a personality test, answer 5 essay questions email 30 seconds later: “Unfortunately…” https://t.co/ZJRw5K2O8R
Private Employers Can Fire You, Except Protected Speech
You don't have freedom of speech protections within private employment. A private employer can terminate you for any reason as long it's not an illegal reason. That being said, the contents of your speech and expression could be legally protected...
Almost Sold Out LA, Join SF Green Jobs Pavilion
We are almost sold out for our Green Jobs Pavilion event in LA & are bringing that same energy to SF Bay Area April 24th! If you are looking for a job, I want you to come through - bit.ly/sfpavilion26