Mike is a dynamic employer branding expert with 20 years of experience, including a decade leading a top employer branding insights firm and another building media brands globally.
A class-action lawsuit claims Workday’s hiring software filtered out older applicants before a human ever looked. Millions may be affected, and employers using AI blindly could face legal and reputational fallout. This one could hurt.
AI is swallowing entry-level work, erasing internships and graduate roles while employers cheer on the tech revolution. But with no first rung on the career ladder, how exactly are we expecting future talent to climb?
Welcome to the War ON Talent - where the smiles have faded, the perks have dried up, and today’s “top employers” are swapping empathy for ultimatums. Why are we living through mass layoffs, rigid mandates, and an increasingly hostile tone from the top?
In the hallowed halls of corporate power, whispers abound of a new strategy inspired by the U.S. government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). And if the murmurs are to be believed, we are standing on the precipice of DOGE’s corporate cousin – DOCE, the Department of Corporate Efficiency.
LinkedIn’s Future of Recruiting 2025 report reveals the hiring trends shaping tomorrow’s workforce. AI-driven efficiency, skills-first hiring, and the ongoing war for top talent. Discover how to align your employer brand with these shifts before you get left behind.
The financial industry is haemorrhaging talent, with outdated EVPs failing to attract the modern workforce. Learn why competitive salaries alone no longer cut it and how banks can rethink their talent strategies to stay ahead.
The AI revolution isn’t just knocking on the door, it’s kicked it wide open. With layoffs mounting and employers openly admitting AI is replacing workers, the narrative of "AI will enhance productivity, not take jobs" is crumbling fast.
Randstad’s 2025 Global Talent Trends report reveals what’s next for work: AI as a cultural architect, skills-first hiring as the new baseline, and flexibility as non-negotiable. Discover how to future-proof your employer brand, or risk being left behind.
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 is a wake-up call for employer branding. AI is reshaping jobs, skills-based hiring is rising, and retention is failing. With talent confidence at 44%, this deep dive breaks down hiring trends, EVP fixes, and retention strategies to help you stay ahead.