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Sara Braun

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The president of the AFL-CIO says she’s committed to the fight against Trump’s immigration policies

Protests, worker education, and lawsuits are just a few of the ways unions are preparing to advocate against the administration.

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More than 60% of workers have considered changing jobs due to rigid RTO policies and would take a pay cut for better flexible work options

Cisco’s CPO urges employers to avoid a one-size-fits-all policy if they want to keep top talent.

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Recharge weeks and ‘no-meeting Wednesdays’: How execs at BNY and Asana are balancing RTO policies with increasing flexibility

In order to keep top talent, execs have to walk the tightrope of balancing business goals and worker well-being.

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Duolingo’s CEO outlined his plan to become an ‘AI-first’ company. He didn’t expect the human backlash that followed

“Every tech company is doing similar things, [but] we were open about it.”

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How a Second City improv class became a training ground for the next generation of business leaders

In an effort to meet today’s complex workforce challenges, bosses are heading to the theater to learn some new tricks.

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Salary is just the beginning—These are the latest compensation strategies to attract superstar employees  

“There’s an unwritten currency, and it's called time.”

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AI can immediately boost worker productivity—but it comes at the cost of motivation and makes employees bored with their jobs

Employers need to find the balance between efficiency and engagement when it comes to AI.

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Gen Z and boomers are driving a leadership vacuum that’s threatening productivity and morale at work

A workplace strategist says major companies should be run like small businesses to keep employees in the leadership pipeline.

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Employees are using AI at work but hiding it from their bosses because they think it gives them a ‘secret advantage’ over their peers

“Employees are using AI tools without their bosses' knowledge to boost productivity.”

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Switzerland’s Glencore to cut down output and jobs. ‘These are necessary actions we have to take’ says CEO

Unions and NGOs have condemned the company’s plans to slash production and eliminate jobs.

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EXCLUSIVE: It’s not just DEI—corporate ESG initiatives are under threat in the Trump era and 80% of companies say they’re adjusting their policies 

“There have been a lot of very sudden policy swings.”

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Gen Z is tired of hearing they’re lazy and will only work remotely: ‘People talk about us but not to us’

Leaders of the youngest generation think it’s in employers’ best interest to hear them out.

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Pets and PJs aren’t why people want to work from home. The real perk is privacy for deep focus.

Co-CEO of global architecture firm Gensler says that workplaces need a “heart” center to get people back in the office.

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This Moderna leader uses AI to resolve conflict on the executive team—all before it even happens 

“I think I’m pretty good with people, but it gives me an advantage that I didn’t have before.”

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Some degrees really are a waste of time and money: These are the 10 worst-paying college majors

New data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows college majors with the lowest median income after graduation.

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The AI training gap: Business leaders expect their employees to use AI at work but they aren’t providing them with any guidance

Only 10% of C-suite leaders believe they are ready for AI disruption.

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The new CEO of IMDb shares what she learned from stints at Amazon and Microsoft: ‘You have to always prove yourself’

"Hard work has really been part of how I just am."

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The majority of employers think Trump’s DEI and immigration policies are creating ‘significant challenges’ for their business

Two of Trump’s hallmark issues have huge consequences on the corporate world.

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The 3 steps smart CEOs are taking in a volatile tariff environment, according to the head of a major global leadership advisory firm

Economic and geopolitical uncertainty are top of mind for C-suite leaders, according to the latest report on leadership advisory firm Russell...

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Elon Musk says the major work of establishing DOGE is done and calls it a ‘way of life, like Buddhism’

Amid protests and Tesla stock market drops, Musk is pivoting away from Washington.

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Gen Z men and women take home very different salaries and the gender pay gap is a problem from the start 

Post-grad men and women also have vastly different expectations for their careers and standard of living.

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Employees are engaging in revenge RTO, but these small acts of defiance are the symptom of a bigger problem

Small workplace infractions like stealing snacks and leaving early are signs that the workplace social contract has broken down.

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Revenge RTO: Workers are coming in late, leaving early and stealing snacks as they find small ways to get get back at their bosses

“If the shareholders are taking my wages, at the very least, I'm going to take home three Gatorades and a couple Uncrustables.”

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There are 2 types of managers suffering the most right now and it could spell disaster for the workplace

"Managers are handed an almost impossible task of making it all work in the real world."

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Gen Z and millennials are struggling to work with their older counterparts, but boomers have no problem with their younger coworkers 

The status quo is not working for the youngest generations in the workforce.

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The Polymarket Pope: Online bettors are feeling confident about who the new pontificate will be

The major contenders hail from Italy, the Philippines, Hungary, and Ghana.

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Not all degrees are a waste of time and money: These majors will lead to six figure salaries after college

Graduates can expect to see big returns from a STEM degree.

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How HR leaders can talk employees through volatile economic times

There’s so many CEOs who think that we ought to do happy talk, or show optimism, or let people look on the bright side.”

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Employers are underestimating how burned out their workers are and it could be an expensive mistake

Almost 70% of employees are at risk of burnout or fully burned out, according to new data.

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EXCLUSIVE: DEI continues to dominate the 2025 proxy season but shareholders are less willing to engage

Anti-DEI proposals have skyrocketed since 2023, but support remains extremely low.

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Gen Z workers are freaking out about a potential recession and it’s decimating their confidence

Entry-level employee optimism reached a record low in March.

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Workers think their CEOs are overpaid and wouldn’t be able to handle more junior roles

“The gap is widening between leadership direction and employee needs.”

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The biggest names in business and finance from Bill Ackman to Howard Marks are speaking out about tariffs—Here’s what they’re saying

They're not happy.

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How one company’s remote-forward work model has led to an applicant surge amid the RTO mandates

Atlassian’s 12,000 employees clock in from over 10,000 locations around the world.

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Zillow’s chief people officer says it’s remote-forward working model supercharged recruiting—But there are 2 key reasons they’re keeping their offices

“We like to treat people like adults.”

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Fired by Elon Musk’s DOGE, then reinstated by a judge, thousands of federal workers are living in limbo

“It’s beyond demoralizing."

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Top workplace psychologist Adam Grant says offering employees better pay packages is the smartest move for the ‘long term’ 

The key to loyal employees is simple: More money.

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Top psychologist Adam Grant says it’s not on women to close the pay gap—It’s time for employers to step up 

Only 36% of women feel comfortable asking for a raise, according to new data from Glassdoor.

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The leader of a major government union outlines their strategy to battle Trump federal cuts—And says Elon Musk has ‘no clue’ about workers

AFSCME president Lee Saunders says that unions must organize, mobilize, and educate in this crucial moment.

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He lost his job because of Donald Trump’s USAID funding freeze. Now he’s helping other laid-off federal workers find work

Wayan Vota created a new website to help international aid workers find new jobs.

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The pastor leading the Target DEI boycott says the company is turning its back on Black consumers—and there are more protests to come

Over 130,000 people have signed up to participate so far.

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Companies like Spotify and Nvidia are standing by remote and hybrid work despite the latest RTO wave. These are the other companies committed to flexible schedules

Many major organizations are embracing the “flex” model to let employees work from anywhere.

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Companies may be rolling back their diversity policies but investors keep voting down anti-DEI shareholder proposals

Investors at Costco, Apple, and John Deere have all rejected anti-DEI proposals within the past month.

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Apple’s DEI shareholder vote sets it apart from other Silicon Valley giants—but that doesn’t mean it won’t make policy changes

The tech company reaffirms its commitment to DEI—for now.

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Federal agencies pushing back against Elon Musk job cuts could signal a new era for DOGE

DOGE final gets some high-level pushback.

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Donald Trump’s decision to cut down the federal workforce could lead to an economic disaster in some parts of the country

Brace for impact.

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One tech company has a simple plan to lure employees back to the office: Give them $10,000 raises

Amid the RTO wars, Cameo’s CEO wants the office to induce FOMO.

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Job applicants say the search has never been harder but C-suite leaders are losing sleep over attracting top talent

Labor and talent are top concerns for executives right now.

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Fortune 500 giants like Meta and Target are rolling back DEI—These are the policies they’re changing

From ERGs to Pride parades, here’s what companies have cut from their diversity and inclusion programs.

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Federal workers may be battling with Donald Trump and Elon Musk over RTO but 77% of Americans support their right to flexible work

The people are on their side.

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