Recruiters Demand Impossible Experience for Brand‑new Tools
how recruiters look at you when you don’t have 5 years of experience in a tool that’s 6 months old https://t.co/z3ckqTIG9K
Rethink Hiring: AI Redefines Who You Should Hire
AI is changing who you need to hire—and who you don’t. The question isn’t just “Can AI do this job?” It’s “Should I hire for this role the same way I would have two years ago?” Inside the AI Business Lab® Mastermind,...
Corporate Myth: Wait for Review, Not Ask Raise
The biggest lie corporate tells you about: 'Asking for a raise'. They train you to wait patiently for your scheduled annual review. THE BLACK BOX REALITY:
Understanding the Science Behind Employee Quit Decisions
Is there a “science of quitting” work? I bet HR people and savvy execs. would love to know “how, when, and why people decide to quit—considering the high costs of losing good people and hiring new ones.” Via @pilitaclark @FT #HR #EX...
Five Proven Strategies to Elevate Remote Engagement
5 Ways to Boost #Remote Employee Engagement @perceptyx https://t.co/99TAqSAx4S #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Seeking 5‑Year C++ Engineers for Future Web Toolkit
Hiring engineers with 5 years of experience in @𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚘𝚞/𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚎𝚡𝚝 to create the web rendering toolkit of the future
CHROs Must Co‑Create Human+AI Work Blueprint
CHROs must lead the next reinvention of work, but they can't do it alone. To reimagine work takes a joint workstream to rethink how roles and tasks can be reimagined with human+AI+AI agents. My new @ServiceNow report was written to help...
Underpay Content Teams, Expect Underperforming Results
I have zero sympathy for brands that underpay their content teams and then wonder why the content underperforms... You get what you invest in. Every single time. Without exception
Denmark's Father Quota Lowers Parental Leave Satisfaction
Big Push for Gender Equality in Paternal Leave Fails Even in Denmark "After the father quota [allocating 11 weeks of leave specifically to dads & taking it away from moms] was implemented [in Denmark]", @stephmurrayyyy writes, leave satisfaction for both moms...
Trade Workforce Gap: 1.4 Million Jobs Vacant by 2030
"As the # of tradesmen retiring [increases], # of young people entering those occupations [fails] to keep pace. Today, for every 5 tradesmen who leave workforce, only 2 younger workers replace them." Consequently: "nearly 1.4 million trade jobs will be unfilled...
Leadership Capacity Drives Hiring, Retention, Not Just Time
Leadership Capacity Is The Silent Force Determining Your Firm's Future ➡️ Why leadership capacity is about more than 'just' a lack of time – and why, while a lack of leadership capacity often manifests as a hiring and team retention shortfall, it...
Uncover Leadership Blind Spots That Derail Executive Teams
The #Leadership Blind Spots That Frustrate Executive Teams @INSEADKnowledge https://t.co/B3hotOkEUa #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Hiring Shifts Back to Real Skills Over AI Interviews
Hiring is starting to move away from AI-assisted interviews. As more candidates rely on AI tools, recruiters are shifting back to in-person and practical assessments to better understand real skills and thinking. When everyone has access to AI, the signal moves back...
Hiring Benchmark Shows AI Disrupting Industrial Policy
Recruiting Brainfood - Issue 494 https://t.co/pDdGbUnutM Starred Hiring Benchmark Report 2026, World Bank about turn on Industrial policy, AI slop all over LinkedIn, The Erie Plan as first Org Chart and a story of descent on the socio-economic ladder... https://t.co/WiUiwr9KdI
True Alignment Thrives on Safe, Outspoken Disagreement
A CEO told me his team was “fully aligned.” I interviewed 11 of his direct reports. Not one of them knew what the actual strategy was. Alignment isn’t silence. It’s what happens when people feel safe enough to disagree out loud. The quietest rooms...
Managers Drive 70% of Employee Engagement
Engagement is 70% manager-driven: A CHRO on what really sustains workforce trust @PeopleMatters2 https://t.co/jMw7LzAbCA #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Boss's Stare After Anonymous Survey Says It All
how your boss looks at you after you complain about them in the anonymous employee survey
Hiring Ex-Founders Reveals Your Company’s Talent Magnetism
Interesting to see how many fast growing companies like @linear and @tryramp want to hire ex-founders as PMs. I think this is a good litmus test for how good your company is at attracting talent: 1. Do founders want to work here? 2....
Innovators Quit When Their Ideas Vanish Into Black Hole
#TimTalk – Are your most innovative employees “quiet quitting” because their ideas fall into a black hole? with Rick Tucci https://t.co/AwW8kWDVma via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Marketing #Success #Mindset #Entrepreneur #Management #Inspiration
Spouse’s Employer Coverage Can Save Small Business $40K
Health insurance for a family of five can easily cost $30,000–$40,000 per year. So -- If you run a small business and want to recruit an employee who expects fully paid health insurance, that’s a really big number. If that same candidate...
Hire Right: Clarify Expectations, Train, Motivate
The two biggest lessons I've learned running an agency for 13 years… Came from watching things fail in front of me and figuring out why. I wish I could’ve told this to my younger self. 1. THE BROKEN HIRING SYSTEM I watched us waste...
Employee Experience Drives Customer Loyalty and Business Success
You can't elevate #customerexperience w/o elevating #employeeexperience. That idea is no longer optional; it’s strategic. Companies that treat employees as secondary will eventually see customer loyalty erode, and business results follow suit. https://t.co/qhrbYbLO10 https://t.co/P2Yf21BxZ1
2026 Talent Management: AI, Performance, Leadership Pipelines Redefined
The New Rules of #Talent Management: Why #AI, Performance, and Leadership Pipelines Demand a Rethink in 2026 https://t.co/xhkRhTT2K3 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Answer “Why Shouldn’t We Hire You?” With the Golden Response
During a job interview, if they ask: "Why shouldn't we hire you?" USE THE GOLDEN RESPONSE:
College Wage Premium Still High, Yet Recent Graduates Struggle
Wanted to take more time responding to the objection to my essay about struggling college grads from @mattyglesias, who notes the avg college wage premium is still very high today. That's true, but I think misses the big shift over...
BA Wage Premium Plummeted During Pandemic, Rebounded by 2025
What's interesting is that if you align on experience [left], comparing entry level workers with a BA to younger non-BA workers with little/no experience, the BA wage premium was stable for decades then fell precipitously during the pandemic, only rising...
Women-Led Panels Needed: The Rise of “Femanel”
For years, we’ve had “manels” (all-male panels) at medical conferences. Today at the @AmerGastroAssn Women in GI Conference: a full panel of women on leadership and career advancement. Turns out there’s a name for this: “femanel.” Whatever we call it, we need more...
Turn Hidden Infrastructure Work Into Visible Value
When you've spent 80% of your time fixing invisible infrastructure bugs, while the dev who builds flashy UI buttons gets the Impact Award. HOW TO MAKE INVISIBLE WORK VISIBLE (AND GET PAID FOR IT):
Never Miss a Follow‑Up: Free All‑In‑One Application Tracker
The application tracker keeps every role, every follow-up, and every contact in one place. Stop losing jobs because you forgot to follow up. Free. → https://jupiterhr.myflodesk.com/applicationtracker
Unexpected Metrics Derail Promotion Despite Stellar Delivery
You're in your year-end performance review. You're expecting the promotion you earned after shipping the flagship product on time. The manager slides a new rubric across the desk filled with metrics you've never seen before. Manager: "Great work, but to hit 'Exceeds...
Short Tenure Doesn't Nullify Your Legal Rights
“I only worked there for a short time—do I still have rights?” Yes. Your rights don’t depend on how long you worked. They depend on whether the law was violated. Discrimination, retaliation, or harassment can happen on day one—and it’s still unlawful. And...
Creating Neuro‑Inclusive Learning Environments for All Employees
#Neurodiversity: How to deliver a neuro-inclusive learning environment @TrainingZone https://t.co/hAwjZqzUS8 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Your GitHub Is Your Public Tech Résumé
Most beginners think GitHub is just a place to store code. It’s not. GitHub is your public tech identity. No experience? → show projects No job yet? → show consistency No degree? → show commits No portfolio? → your profile is the portfolio Recruiters may skip your...
AI Labor Shift: 10-Year Transition Could Benefit Businesses
The AI Labour Shift: Why a 10-Year Transition Might Be Better Than You Think by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/opHpXFjlGJ @DLAIgnite #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/373kpf2SXe
Reclaiming HR: Human Culture Amid AI Revolution
The Death of People & Culture: Reclaiming HR in the Age of #AI @TalentCulture https://t.co/AEnyIlgtoK #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Recruiters See Candidates as Capital, Not People
“Recruiters don’t care about the candidates…” What HR calls you: Human Capital… HR stands for HUMAN RESOURCES. Recruiters didn’t name that shit. Yes, I’m taking them up on this invitation.
Mandatory Morning‑evening Syncs: More Noise than Alignment
When management says: "Let's do mandatory quick syncs every morning and evening." They claim it keeps the team aligned. THE REALITY:
Aspect and Five9 Partner to Optimize CX Staffing
JUST IN: Aspect Software and Five9 Formalize Partnership to Expand Intelligent, Workforce-Optimized CX Solutions - By uniting real‑time CX data with intelligent workforce optimization, the partnership gives organizations a scalable way to align staffing with fluctuating demand, directly impacting cost...
Culture Is Your Business Operating System for Growth
Culture Isn't Fluff: It’s Your Operating System https://t.co/UDeeaNLFm4 Built w/intention & measured with rigor, #culture becomes one of the most powerful levers a biz has to drive customer satisfaction, employee retention, operational efficiency, revenue growth. https://t.co/UrcNtKtfLN
Hire by What You Build, Not Your Resume
I love this. Most companies are not bold about the types of people they want to hire. You need to repel as much as you attract. Filtering is important. Building is the most important skill of the AI era. When...
Treat Talent as Shared Resource, Not Owned Asset
I spent last Saturday morning standing in a driveway selling things I no longer needed, and somewhere between the crystal champagne flutes and watching someone haggle over a $3 lamp, I got to thinking about HR and talent swaps. Which...
Team Player Code Means Unpaid 24/7 Availability
When management says: "We need someone who is a true team player and always available." What they actually mean is they expect 24/7 on-call availability without paying for it. THE REALITY:
Trust Your Team: Master the Art of Letting Go
One of the hardest parts of management is letting go. Not doing the work yourself. You have to temper your fear that becoming more hands-off will cause the product to suffer or the project to fail. You have to trust...
Undergrads: Summer Positions Available with Credit or Funding
Undergrads: If you would like to join us over the summer and can get course credits or funding (a requirement of dept) read this👇 https://t.co/wu3fyW7CUd
Hiring Dietitian Clueless About Anatomy Reveals Systemic Oversight
HOW does a hospital end up hiring a dietitian who “didn't know where intestines were”?! 😳 A sign of our times, perhaps? Tut-tut. Via @JHumphriesBBC @BBC https://t.co/PeXXIkdw0c
Consumer Preferences Unmapped Amid Low Family Medicine Pay
Has anyone mapped this into what consumers *want* and/or *value*? The sucky pay for family medicine is glaring; what about others? @HealthyThinker
Good‑paying Jobs for Recent Grads Plummet over 25 Years
I think this data is more revealing of what's happened in the last 20-25 yrs. The NY Fed has tracked the proportion of underemployed recent college grads in good-paying jobs v. low-paying jobs. The proportion in good-paying has dropped sharply....
AI Boosts Recruiter Efficiency: Real-World Workflow Hacks
Brainfood Live On Air - Ep369 - Optimising Your Recruiter Workflow with AI - Real Examples https://t.co/9PGKK22Tex
48‑Hour Pause Makes Negative Feedback More Effective
Melinda French Gates waits 48 hours before giving negative feedback. If she’s upset, she pauses and thinks first. No surprise critiques months later. If you hear nothing after 48 hours, you did your job well. What would change at work if you gave feedback...
Invest in Employee Experience, Multiply Business Results
The Multiplier Effect of EX: How Internal Investments Drive Results https://t.co/xRlbBm1PJg When #employees r engaged/equipped/empowered, their performance amplifies outcomes beyond job descriptions. The return on EX investments compounds; they shape cust interactions every day. https://t.co/RWUhcMoeLc