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When employees become tools of the tool: AI's risk to employee development
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (677+ words) Chris Tatarka, Ph. D. , is a leadership trainer, organizational development consultant and adjunct faculty member. With more than 35 years of military and federal service, he specializes in leadership development, organizational effectiveness and analytics. He has led large, mission-critical teams, including a…...
Soaring gas prices fuel the RTO debate: 'Is it ethical. .. ?"
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (648+ words) This week, the national average for a gallon of gas was $4. 14about 75 cents a gallon higher than just a month ago, owing to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In California, prices are nearing $6 a gallon. The skyrocketing costs likely…...
Box CEO: This is the one job AI won't replace
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (384+ words) Fear of displacement by AI is rampant across all industries and jobs. But there's one role where job security shouldn't be a worry for the occupants, says Aaron Levie, CEO and co-founder of Box: the chief people officer. The head…...
Oracle's layoff package puts severance benchmarking under the microscope
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (463+ words) Affected employees received an email signed by "Oracle Leadership" and were immediately locked out of internal systems when the notices went out at 6 a. m. ET, according to HR Executive reporting. The message cited "Oracle's current business needs" and "broader organizational change…...
Executive presence isn't perfomative. It's alignment
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (768+ words) For years, executive presence has been treated as a kind of professional polish: how leaders speak, how they dress, how confidently they command a room. Many organizations still approach it this way, offering workshops on body language, communication techniques or…...
79, 000 tech jobs cut, but the talent war isn't over
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (432+ words) Some of the most profitable companies in tech cut tens of thousands of jobs in early 2026. According to a Rational FX analysis of True Up and WARN Act data, the sector has shed nearly 79, 000 roles since January, and the talent…...
When AI becomes a weapon: The harassment risk HR leaders might miss
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (553+ words) But Bradford Kelley, a shareholder at Littler Mendelson who focuses on AI and employment law, describes these instances in a recent brief. He says HR leaders risk missing the bigger picture if they consider this a cybersecurity issue and move…...
Real-Time Decisions for Real-World Operations: Lessons from Amsted Industries
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (243+ words) Date & Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2: 00 pm ET Mike St. Clair, COO, Wheel Amsted Rail, Inc. Julie Develin MSHRD, SHRM-SCP, GTML, Senior Partner for Human Insights, UKG Frontline teams are working harder than ever. Longer hours, faster pace, adjusting on the…...
Oracle's layoffs: From inbox to Linked In in minutes
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (611+ words) Case in point: When Oracle issued its 6 a. m. emailed layoff news, reportedly to up to 30, 000 people, it lit up Linked In within minutes. "Today I'm sharing some unexpected news. I was recently impacted by the layoffs at Oracle, alongside many talented…...
Starbucks adds barista bonuses, weekly pay and expanded tips in frontline compensation push
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (456+ words) Starbucks is overhauling how its frontline workers get paid with a package of changes that includes performance-based quarterly bonuses, a shift to weekly paychecks and expanded tipping access through its mobile app. The program is designed to create more opportunities…...