[16FEB] PAPER CUT
Accenture rolls back DEI goals, McKinsey stands firm, and the FCC investigates Comcast. Meanwhile, HR hiring booms in Southeast Asia, Deel prepares for an IPO, and Carlyle bets big on HR tech. Plus, our deep dive into two competing Future of Work 2025 reports.
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Welcome to Paper Cut, where we cut through the week’s noise to bring you the sharpest insights in employer branding, talent acquisition, and HR.
DEI rollbacks, hiring booms, and IPOs, this week’s workplace news is packed.
Accenture is scaling back its DEI goals under Trump’s executive orders, but McKinsey is pushing forward. Meanwhile, hiring is soaring in Southeast Asia, Deel is eyeing a massive IPO, and Carlyle is making big moves in HR tech.
And if you’re wondering where the world of work is heading next, we’ve got a deep dive comparing two major Future of Work 2025 reports, because the predictions don’t all agree.
