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How to lead hybrid teams of employees and independent consultants

August 01, 2025 How to lead hybrid teams of employees and independent consultants BY Mike Doud After 25 years helping companies build teams, I’ve seen white-collar work evolve through tech booms, market crashes, and management fads. But today’s shift is more foundational: hybrid teams—made up of both full-time employees and independent consultants—are becoming the new norm. … Continue reading How to lead hybrid teams of employees and independent consultants →

These are the perks workers are looking for right now (and it’s not just to work from home)

July 31, 2025 These are the perks workers are looking for right now (and it’s not just to work from home) BY Sander Van’ t Noordende In the current climate of economic volatility, changing workforce expectations, and ongoing systemic talent scarcity, the employer–talent dynamic faces new challenges. But the latest data tells a different story: not … Continue reading These are the perks workers are looking for right now (and it’s not just to work from home) →

Middle management is dead

July 30, 2025 Middle management is dead BY Krish Ramineni Everyone’s obsessing over whether AI will steal their jobs. They’re asking the wrong question. While headlines scream about AI replacing workers—41% of employers are planning to downsize, half of entry-level jobs are vanishing—they’re missing the real transformation. The question isn’t who gets replaced. It’s what happens … Continue reading Middle management is dead →

Email designer updates take center stage in Adobe Marketo July updates

Improvements to the new email designer headline the July Marketo Engage release, but REST API updates and identity deprecations are also worth reviewing. Mike Pastore on July 30, 2025       Adobe Marketo Engage began rolling out its July 2025 product updates on July 11, 2025, and enhancements are rolling out to customers throughout the month.  … Continue reading Email designer updates take center stage in Adobe Marketo July updates →

Trump will end the de minimis exemption for low-cost global shipments

Trump will end the de minimis exemption for low-cost global shipments Many international purchases will be getting more expensive. Anna Washenko Wed, July 30, 2025 REUTERS / Reuters President Donald Trump’s latest economic move is to halt the de minimis exemption, a provision that made international shipments of low-value items cheaper. When the exemption ends … Continue reading Trump will end the de minimis exemption for low-cost global shipments →