The BARF
Breaking news, Acquisitions, Research, and Funding is The BARF. A look back into last week’s most talked about news in the world of work, what’s happened, what does it mean, and why should you care. Analysis that you can understand without a Ph.D. Proudly brought to you by WRKdefined with hosts William Tincup and Ryan Leary.
Episodes
In this episode Ryan Leary and William Tincup debate Google Gemini for HR, The Talent Labor Index, Indeed's Agility, Eightfold's AI, and Workvivo bail out of Meta workspace.
Key Takeaways from this Episode
Google Gemini for HR
Indeed's recognition of agility
Eightfold's native ATS built on AI
Workvivo and Meta
6 hard truths that CEOs face with AI, tech, and change
Chapters
00:00 Advanced Talent Tracking and Intelligence
05:...
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In this episode we move fast - ChatGPT, Stack Overflow, Child Labor, AI Generated Survey Responses, VCs and PEs Criticizing Employee Bloat, EEOC's Finalized Harassment Guidelines, The Crown Act and Non-Compete Bans The Impact of Culture on Job Satisfaction.
$$$$ is flying, Executive hires are flowing. It's been a crazy week.
Takeaways
Child labor in dangerous jobs in the poultry industry is a serious issue that needs to be addre...
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Ryan Leary and William Tincup break down the weeks news and dig into the April Jobs Report, Chipotles' avocado-cutting Robots, a number of key acquisitions and a number funding rounds that you should know about.
Takeaways
1. Leadership turnover at Tesla sparks concerns about organizational stability.
2. April's job report signals hiring slowdown, spotlighting healthcare sector struggles.
3. Shift in hiring practices towards skills-...
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In this episode Ryan Leary and William Tincup take a look at LinkedIn Recruiter verification, the EEOC vs. Workday, ADA violations at Drexel University and disproportionate candidate rejections at Sheetz. We dig into this and more on this weeks episode of the BARF.
Takeaways
The high cost of weight loss drugs is leading insurance companies and employers to cut coverage, potentially limiting access to effective treatments.
Sheetz,...
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April 14, 2024 • 89 mins
SAP, Microsoft Teams, Textio, the joint employer rule, overtime, ageism, and plenty of funding - This is what we look at today on this episode of the BARF.
This weeks takeaways:
SAP SuccessFactors and Microsoft Teams Partnership: Now, Microsoft Teams users can access performance management features through the app, thanks to the partnership with SAP SuccessFactors.
Textio Layoffs: Textio's recent layoffs highlight the challenge...
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In this episode we run the gamete from Chick-fil-A's handling of transgender sexual harassment claims to Indeed's release of it's new solution Smart Sourcing. We look at $1 billion in funding and the commitment from IBM and Intel to skill more than 30 million workers in AI related opportunities by 2030.
CareerArc gobbles up Lumina, Understanding Femtech, and Gen Z Jobsites.
Show Takeaways:
From the mind of Tincup: Hydration Boos...
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In this episode of the BARF, we dissect $467MM in HR Tech funding, $100+MM in disability lawsuit payouts, and Dana White's $336MM fighter pay correction. Plus, we lay into Microsoft AI Copilot, Anthropic's $2.65 B windfall from Amazon, and Adam Newman's return to the WeWork scene.
Adam Newman's WeWork Bid: Impact on Coworking's Future
Amazon's Anthropic Investment: Significance for AI and Critical Thinking
Tech Industry Embrace...
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Join Ryan Leary and William Tincup to break down the integration of AI in Oracle Fusion to the implications of tech layoffs and the workers' right to disconnect. Unpack the complexities of pay transparency, succession planning by way of ageism, and Subway's legal battles over sexual harassment. And, why does ChatGPT struggles with spelling 'burrito'.
Takeaways
Tech layoffs are a result of market corrections and changes in skill r...
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March 17, 2024 • 58 mins
In this episode, we cover key news stories including Bullhorn's AI tools, the rise of "New Collar Workers," the EEOC's multi-million-dollar recoveries, and Elon Musk's bold prediction on AI surpassing human intelligence by 2029. Plus, we delve into the controversy surrounding Subway allegedly stealing tips from employees.
Here's what we cover:
CEO's Pro-Israel stance triggers employee departures, highlighting leadership's impact ...
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March 10, 2024 • 66 mins
In this Barf episode, Ryan Leary and William Tincup cover daylight savings, Gen Z coaching, overtime rules, and teens in high-paying jobs. They explore retirement plans, acquisitions, International Women's Day, AI, unionization, Accenture-Udacity Deel, AI in customer service, Elon Musk's pay, and the four-day work week. They also discuss work-life balance, HCM mergers, AI in music, employee trust, performance management, work's imp...
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March 3, 2024 • 57 mins
Summary:
In this episode, hosts William Tincup and Ryan Leary cover a breadth of HR topics. They stress the importance of companies providing facilities for breastfeeding employees to promote gender equity. Addressing the gender pay gap, they advocate for transparent compensation practices. They highlight internal mobility's role in offering career progression for all and urge companies to invest in AI for competitiveness. The conv...
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February 25, 2024 • 65 mins
Summary
In this conversation, Ryan Leary and William Tincup discuss various topics related to AI and its impact on the workforce. They start by talking about digital employees and how they are being used to replace administrative tasks in businesses. They also discuss a case where Home Depot violated labor laws by firing an employee for wearing a Black Lives Matter apron. The conversation then shifts to the US Justice Department hi...
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In this conversation, Ryan Leary and William Tincup discuss various topics, including the revival of Bing with OpenAI's support, the impact of childcare issues on employers, the importance of humane practices in managing layoffs, and the acquisition of HireRight by General Atlantic and StonePoint Capital. They also touch on the potential of generative AI and the need for leaders to understand and leverage its capabilities. ...
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February 10, 2024 • 52 mins
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In this conversation, William Tincup and Ryan Leary discuss various topics including the hiring of Marisa Kacary at Wilson HCG, the high percentage of American workers actively looking for new jobs, the right to disconnect in Australia, the increase in office occupancy in the US, the hidden cost of employee theft, the flight risks of high performers and millennials with strict return to office mandates, the importance of fi...
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