In this episode we laugh our way through the weeks news - Sharing Taylor Swift friendship bracelets, Wells Fargo Fires 12 Fake Employees, McDonalds Fires it's AI, John Deere Pays Up on Racism, NEETs (Your kids are scamming you)
Takeaways:
- Strict measures in employee management: Wells Fargo fires for simulated activity, Netflix uses a "keeper test."
- AI integration: McDonald's AI errors, Target implements a chatbot for employees.
- Industry changes: Meta reduces VP positions, Freelance.ca and TopTal make strategic acquisitions.
- Social responsibilities: John Deere's racial discrimination settlement, importance of AI legislation, Sephora's LGBTQ+ success.
- Workplace culture: Prevalence of NEETs, impact of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé on morale, addressing complaints and annoying colleagues.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
04:00 Fake Employees and AI Drive-Through Errors
08:36 Layoffs at Meta and Racial Discrimination at John Deere
23:43 The Rise of NEETs and Recent Acquisitions in the Freelance Marketplace and Remote Workforce
28:54 AI Legislation and Regulation
30:23 Taylor Swift and Beyonce in the Workplace
33:47 Complaining in the Workplace
37:52 Sephora's Success in LGBTQ+ Representation
41:51 Dealing with Annoying Colleagues
46:59 Funding Rounds in the HR Tech Industry
50:01 Niche HR Tech Solutions
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