By Sarah Lynch August 22, 2022 Apple reportedly announced its plans to bring employees back to the office at least three days per week starting September 5. Now, some workers are pushing back. Apple Together, a global solidarity union of Apple workers, launched a petition to demand flexible work location arrangements. “This uniform mandate … Continue reading Apple employees are the latest to push back against tech companies’ return-to-office plans
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‘Metaverse’ job openings are down 81% as Facebook, Apple, and Google roll back hiring
By Michael Grothaus August 01, 2022 The metaverse is not yet upon us, but companies are already cutting back on hiring in the sector. That’s according to a report from Bloomberg, which highlights a study by Revelio Labs, which showed that postings for jobs relating to the “metaverse” declined by a whopping 81% between … Continue reading ‘Metaverse’ job openings are down 81% as Facebook, Apple, and Google roll back hiring
Guarantee trust by handing privacy power back to the consumer
The way to break marketing’s “privacy paradox” is to lead with first-party data transparency. Josh Perlstein on July 15, 2022 at 12:13 pm Today’s data collection and user privacy landscape is a minefield. But it also provides important business advantages for brands and companies to address privacy concerns head-on and establish a foundation of trust … Continue reading Guarantee trust by handing privacy power back to the consumer
‘New Economy’ Brands First To Cut Back Due To Headwinds In Actual Economy
‘New Economy’ Brands First To Cut Back Due To Headwinds In Actual Economy by Joe Mandese @mp_joemandese, July 8, 2022 The “new economy” advertising sector is the one feeling the biggest pinch from the trend of the general economy. That’s the consensus of a panel of ad industry experts queried by Wall Street securities analyst … Continue reading ‘New Economy’ Brands First To Cut Back Due To Headwinds In Actual Economy
Facebook’s ‘TikTok pivot’ is unlikely to win back young users
By Mark Sullivan June 17, 2022 Facebook is pivoting. Again. The Verge‘s Alex Heath reports that top brass at the social giant, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, ordered workers to rejigger the core piece of the Facebook app, the Feed, to look and act more like TikTok’s “For You” page. Not surprisingly, TikTok … Continue reading Facebook’s ‘TikTok pivot’ is unlikely to win back young users
My Great Peel Back And Replacement Theory
My Great Peel Back And Replacement Theory by Joe Mandese @mp_joemandese, May 20, 2022 As far as replacement theories go, I’m going to postulate one that could go a long way toward preventing the spread of hateful information fueling the kind of anger that has contributed to racist White Supremacist terrorism. I call it a … Continue reading My Great Peel Back And Replacement Theory
This is why you hate the idea of going back to the office (and how to approach it if you have to)
By Lia Garvin May 01, 2022 Whether we were anxiously waiting to go back into the office over the past two years or desperately hoping working from home was here to stay, one thing is clear: The elusive “return” isn’t what we were promised. The commute still sucks, the conference rooms are still overbooked, … Continue reading This is why you hate the idea of going back to the office (and how to approach it if you have to)
Instagram’s chronological feed is back
Instagram will bring back a chronological feed in 2022 Adam Mosseri said the company has been working on ‘a version’ of the feature for months. K. Bell @karissabe December 8th, 2021 SOPA Images via Getty Images After more than five years, Instagram plans to bring back “a version” of its chronological feed next year, the … Continue reading Instagram’s chronological feed is back
Want staff back in the office? Then lead by example
By Jess Huang March 13, 2022 Whether many employees want it or not, returning to the office is happening. And while there’s no playbook for how leaders can manage this shift—all companies and their people face unique circumstances—it’s clear going back to 2019 norms isn’t going to work. Lives have changed too much and, … Continue reading Want staff back in the office? Then lead by example