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The Promise and Peril of AI-Assisted Feedback
Performance reviews written by ChatGPT look like the real thing. That’s a problem.
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Benjamin Jackson
Meet the Big Tech Companies Flouting NYC’s New Pay Transparency Law
Just days in, Casper, DoorDash, Stripe, and others were still listing jobs with no salary ranges. After being found out, some rushed to cover their…
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Benjamin Jackson
Video: Why Most Retention Efforts Fail
Stay interviews are a noble idea, but asking employees why they might quit can easily backfire. (39 min)
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Benjamin Jackson
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Haunted by Past Jobs, New Hires Are Quietly Burning Out
Work-induced trauma leaves many new hires on eggshells, afraid to ask for support.
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Benjamin Jackson
Exclusive Survey: Return to Office Isn’t Driving Collaboration
Only 23% of VC-backed firms saw more collaboration after returning to in-person work. A third saw no benefit at all.
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Benjamin Jackson
AI is People
HR’s love affair with big data means that, at some point, businesses end up choosing magic over insight.
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Benjamin Jackson
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The Professional Has Become Political
Employees are ready to get involved, and want their employers to stand up with them. Here’s why that’s actually a good thing for business.
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Benjamin Jackson
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