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Future of Work

Generations at Work 2026: prepare for peak overlap

The most multigenerational workforce in modern history is here. Millennials and Gen Z will dominate headcount by 2030 while older workers exit later. This guide translates the noise into operating decisions that reduce churn, speed ramp, and protect knowledge before overlap peaks.

By James Robbins Nov 13, 2025 18 min read
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Paper Cut

Count the Cuts, Ditch Ultimatums, Fix the Middle

AI layoffs are finally being counted. CEOs flirting with “agree or quit” and memos scoring AI usage are culture tells. Hybrid isn’t broken. Management is. HR becomes the growth engine. Ship skills. Publish the plan.

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By EBN Nov 9, 2025 12 min read
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Employer Value Proposition (EVP)

EVP Is Such a Terrible Name. Let’s Stop Using It.

EVP has become a corporate cliché. The name’s the problem, not the idea. It’s time to call it what it really is: your employer identity, a story that tells talent why you matter.

By Mike Parsons Nov 6, 2025 7 min read
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Paper Cut

The Freeze, The Bot, The Backlash

AI is chewing through starter jobs while boards rediscover layoffs and RTO. Morale sinks, pipelines narrow, and “hybrid” stays a wish. This week’s cut: what to fix now so your EVP doesn’t read like fiction.

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By EBN Nov 2, 2025 9 min read
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Future of Work

Employers’ Market, Or Just Louder Noise? Why Employer Branding Matters More When The Pile Of CVs Gets Higher

Layoffs, job hugging, and a flood of LinkedIn “Open to Work” frames make it look like employers hold all the cards. They do not. The rules are changing, not disappearing. Here is how employer branding earns its keep now, and what happens when the pendulum swings back.

By James Robbins Oct 30, 2025 14 min read
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Paper Cut

The Productivity Mirage Meets The Pink-Slip Economy

AI agents promise lift. Pink slips deliver reality. Gen Z gets squeezed while remote-first shops drown in applicants. This week: productivity hype, adoption whiplash, and the broken rungs of early careers collide.

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By EBN Oct 26, 2025 11 min read
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Future of Work

WEF Jobs of Tomorrow, Workforces of Today: The 2025 Plan

WEF’s new “Jobs of Tomorrow” paper says four technologies will reshape seven of the world’s largest workforces. Here is what leaders must do in 2025 to convert disruption into good jobs, skills and performance that last.

By James Robbins Oct 23, 2025 17 min read
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Perspective

Your next employer branding hire: Creative Strategist

Creative strategists blend data, design, and storytelling. For TA leaders building lean, high-performing teams, this hybrid role could be the most powerful addition you haven’t made yet.

By Mark Conachan Oct 21, 2025 6 min read
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Paper Cut

Fear, Not AI, Is Fueling The Cuts

This week’s tension: executives blame AI for layoffs while memos whisper something else. Skills become policy. Workers call the RTO bluff. Employer brands either get honest or get ignored.

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By EBN Oct 20, 2025 8 min read
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Perspective

Employer Branding ROI Is Broken: Less Than 20% Can Prove It And That’s Sad.

Most employer brand teams still talk about engagement instead of business impact. Until they can prove how brand drives real business results, they’ll keep losing budgets... and credibility.

By Mike Parsons Oct 16, 2025 6 min read
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Perspective

Clarity and Empathy: The Twin Engines of Employer Branding in 2025

Clarity cuts through complexity. Empathy builds trust. Together, they define the next era of employer branding and they might just be the only strategy that still works.

By Srimoyee Deymerwar Oct 15, 2025 5 min read
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Paper Cut

Trust Theater, AI Scoreboards, and Hiring Whiplash

Bosses doubled down on control while pretending it is culture. AI got a scoreboard. Candidates spotted red flags from miles away. The fix is simple, not easy: trust, clarity, and real skills.

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By EBN Oct 12, 2025 10 min read

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