Too often, marketing and Human Resources seem to speak different languages, which is a shame, because they have so much in common. The message that happy employees equals happy customers is ignored by too many companies. That’s we brought Brett Marz, co-founder at BAMKO (not to be mistaken for Ronco). […]
Laid off? Indeed, You Are
Layoffs! Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Indeed dropped a layoff bomb this week, saying adios to 2,200 employees. Paradox officially launched an applicant tracking service, telling Fountain AI, “hold my beer.” Rippling slimes us, Ghostbusters-style. The boys play a little Buy-or-Sell with […]
Grouch to Grinch
If you hear “CTO” and think chief technology officer, you clearly don’t work for United Airlines, where CTO now means chief trash officer. That’s right, United has employed Sesame Street’s Oscar the Grouch for their latest ad campaign. Don’t worry, it’ll make sense after you listen. Additionally, Recruitics has published […]
Europe’s SVB Inoculation
You’ve heard about the meltdown at Silicon Valley Bank, right? Well, did you know that startups that employ more than 10,000 people and have raised venture funding totaling £3.5 billion in the UK were banking with SVB? Sometimes, when Corporate America sneezes, Europe gets a cold. We discuss. Then it’s […]
Big in Deutschland
Joel takes this week off from the Europe show but leaves a little Virtual Cheese behind for the listeners. On this week’s show: American companies make a vanity play with workers, Facebook steals instead of innovating, Lieven digs into House of HR’s big acquisition in Germany Buy or Sell featuring […]