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Video: SMB HR Challenges - How Financial Services and HCM Technology Converge

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Sep 4

SMBs are increasingly turning to their financial and advisory partners for HR services, risk management and employee management support, in addition to payroll. Here's a great look at this from 3Sixty Insights and isolved.

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In this video, Geoff Webb explores new research with isolved on the growing convergence between financial services, accounting, and HCM technology. Small and midsize businesses are increasingly…

Zero-click AI summaries pressure job boards - AIM Group

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Sep 4

When Google presents an AI-generated summary of information, it limits opportunities for job boards to present specific postings and links to potential applications. My latest for AIM Group.

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AI may help with screening the rising number of job applications, but it’s putting a brake on the job ads presented in Google Search results. A new report from Aimwel shows specifics and gives…

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WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Aug 21

In this week's Roundup: AI's real returns come from rethinking how work is done, not chasing flashy applications.

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Roundup: Firms Chase Hype Instead of Impact, but AI Can Deliver

An MIT study says the real returns come from rethinking how work is done, not chasing flashy applications.

Podcast: ADP's Tim Wright Talks About Marketplaces, Data and HR

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Aug 15

Tim Wright, senior director of product marketing at ADP Marketplace, says that with HR technology all starts with data. Here's why.

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I talk with Tim Wright, senior director of product marketing at ADP Marketplace.

Roundup: Employers Look Backward to Handle Surging Pipelines

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Aug 15

Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.

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Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.

Roundup: Employers Look Backward to Handle Surging Pipelines

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Aug 14

Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.

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Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.

CEOs Are Shrinking Their Workforces—and They Couldn’t Be Prouder

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 28

I'm still waiting for someone to explain where all the unhired workers are going to find jobs. Just saying "AI will create new jobs" is a copout.

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Bosses aren’t just unapologetic about staff cuts. Many are touting shrinking head counts as accomplishments in the AI era.

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Podcast: Fairnow's Guru Sethupathy on How to Approach AI Governance

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 25

In this podcast, I talk with Fairnow CEO Guru Sethupathy about AI governance and how to shoulder the burdens.

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I talk with Guru Sethupathy, the founder & CEO of Fairnow.

Gartner Expects 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will be Canceled

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 16

Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.

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Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.

WorkforceAI | Mark Feffer | Substack

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 16

This week's WorkforceAI.News Roundup: Vibecoding leans into the enterprise, and why AI and schnauzers should talk.

News and analysis of commercial AI products and how people work. We focus on product development, marketing trends, funding and business dealings. Paid subscribers receive exclusive features and…

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WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 14

In this podcast, I talk with Sara Hillenmeyer, senior director of data science at Payscale and one of the people who turns the technology into actual, useful applications.

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Podcast: Payscale's Sara Hillenmeyer on Data Science and AI, Here and Now

My guest is Sara Hillenmeyer, the senior director of data science at Payscale.

Roundup: AI 'Arms Race' Grows Between Workers and Employers

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 11

Seems like there's a shift taking place in media coverage of AI: It's not all about the wonders of technology anymore. More people are looking at real-world developments and effects. Pay attention to what Grok says or, boy, are you in for a surprise.

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 11

In this week's Roundup, the same companies who use AI to manage application volume are scrambling to detect its use by candidates.

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The same companies who use AI to manage application volume are scrambling to detect its use by candidates.

Podcast: People Managers and AI, With ServiceNow's Brandon Roberts

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 10

Managers won't be only supervising people anymore. They'll be be managing AI agents, too. My podcast with ServiceNow's Brandon Roberts.
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Managers won't be only supervising people anymore. They'll be be managing AI agents, too.

Gartner Expects 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will be Canceled

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 10

Escalating costs, uncertain value and risk will lead to the cancellation of 40% of agentic AI projects by the end of 2027, Gartner says.

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Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.

Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 9

My thoughts about what's really going on: Business leaders like to save money by eliminating workers. AI could be their killer app.

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As AI adoption accelerates, companies are reframing efficiency and productivity gains as justifications for reducing headcount. While AI advocates paint a rosy picture of job evolution and economic…

Gartner Expects 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will be Canceled

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 8

Gartner sais most of today's agentic AI projects are early stage experiments that are driven by hype.

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Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.

Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 7

No matter what they tell you, AI's feeding CEOs' desire to cut heads.

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As AI adoption accelerates, companies are reframing efficiency and productivity gains as justifications for reducing headcount. While AI advocates paint a rosy picture of job evolution and economic…

Independent Research on Behavior Intelligence in Hiring: How Fama Helps Identify Misconduct Before Day One by 3Sixty Insights

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 7

Check out this new research report from 3Sixty Insights: how Behavioral Intelligence from Fama gives employers a smarter way to evaluate fit and flag risk – before day one. Get your copy here.

Discover how Fama’s Behavioral Intelligence helps spot misconduct and boost quality of hire before day one. Download the research now.

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WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 2

When fans talk about AI "streamlining" jobs rather than replacing them, they ignore a key dynamic: Executives just love to reduce headcount.

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Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing

As AI adoption accelerates, companies are reframing efficiency and productivity gains as justifications for reducing headcount. While AI advocates paint a rosy picture of job evolution and economic…

Podcast: Unmind's Nick Taylor on How AI Fits into Mental Healthcare and Wellbeing

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 1

I talked with Unmind CEO Nick Taylor about AI's role in mental health care.

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AI has a role to play in mental healthcare, so long as developers take care.

Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jul 1

Sure, it's about efficiency. AI is giving employers more reasons to let people go.

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As AI adoption accelerates, companies are reframing efficiency and productivity gains as justifications for reducing headcount. While AI advocates paint a rosy picture of job evolution and economic…

Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing

WorkforceAI.News @workforceai.bsky.social · Jun 30

When fans talk about AI "streamlining" jobs rather than replacing them, they ignore a key dynamic: Executives just love to reduce headcount. 3Sixty Insights posted my take on this today.

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As AI adoption accelerates, companies are reframing efficiency and productivity gains as justifications for reducing headcount. While AI advocates paint a rosy picture of job evolution and economic we...