June 04, 2026 I hire people with multiple jobs. Here’s my one red line BY Yakov Filippenko Let’s talk about the biggest fear of all employers—hiring someone who works for a competitor. Recently, this happened to me. I run a company that actively hires part-time employees. Around a third of our team works part time. One … Continue reading I hire people with multiple jobs. Here’s my one red line
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General Motors is laying off IT workers to hire people who specialize in AI
May 13, 2026 General Motors is laying off IT workers to hire people who specialize in AI BY Pavithra Mohan Multiple reports this week revealed that General Motors is cutting hundreds of jobs in its IT department—but not with the intent to replace them outright with AI. The layoffs are reportedly impacting about 600 employees, … Continue reading General Motors is laying off IT workers to hire people who specialize in AI
Salesforce says it will hire 1,000 ‘AI-native’ new grads
May 06, 2026 Salesforce says it will hire 1,000 ‘AI-native’ new grads BY Ella Chakarian Last week, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced in a post on X that the company would hire 1,000 new graduates and interns “to ride the AI exponential.” Today, the company released a statement committing to that plan. Salesforce has launched a … Continue reading Salesforce says it will hire 1,000 ‘AI-native’ new grads
5 key reasons you should hire a financial planner
December 18, 2025 5 key reasons you should hire a financial planner span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>It might surprise people that my husband and I pay a financial planner, given that I spend a lot of time on financial, tax, and investment planning at work. However, hiring a planner has delivered a return that can’t be quantified: peace of … Continue reading 5 key reasons you should hire a financial planner
Job interviews are often full of biases. Here’s how to hire the best person
January 28, 2025 Job interviews are often full of biases. Here’s how to hire the best person There are a few simple ways to make interviews and other assessments more effective and fair. BY Iris Bohnet and Siri Chilazi When Ginni Rometty was CEO of technology corporation IBM, she introduced “skills-first” hiring, arguing that the filters … Continue reading Job interviews are often full of biases. Here’s how to hire the best person
How to tell if you are a personality hire
August 02, 2024 How to tell if you are a personality hire On social media, workers are dividing themselves into ‘technical hires’ and ‘personality hires.’ Which one are you? BY Henry Chandonnet Hiring managers are looking for many things in future employees: practical skills, efficient work ethic, a goal-oriented mindset. But for some, personality defines a … Continue reading How to tell if you are a personality hire
Employers believe this is the age you’re too old to hire. This is why they’re wrong
June 29, 2024 Employers believe this is the age you’re too old to hire. This is why they’re wrong “I was willing to risk losing a lucrative contract to make sure that the prospect did not know how old I was but I succumbed to telling the truth. Deep down, I felt that I had … Continue reading Employers believe this is the age you’re too old to hire. This is why they’re wrong
How to hire for culture when ‘culture fit’ can be dangerous and exclusive
May 15, 2024 How to hire for culture when ‘culture fit’ can be dangerous and exclusive InHerSight’s Beth Castle explains what to do when “Culture is nebulous, ‘culture fit’ is restrictive and can forge a dangerous path toward groupthink and exclusion, and often, even behavioral interview questions fail to address that certain, for lack of … Continue reading How to hire for culture when ‘culture fit’ can be dangerous and exclusive
The right way to hire an AI-ready workforce
May 09, 2024 The right way to hire an AI-ready workforce Bad hiring decisions waste time, money, and productivity. To avoid hiring mistakes, this tech leader suggests a rigorous 3-step “structured interview.” BY Heide Abelli The strategic deployment of AI technologies is central to maintaining and enhancing competitive advantage in today’s digital economy. The expectation is … Continue reading The right way to hire an AI-ready workforce
Why it’s a big mistake to hire tech workers who show no sign of this
May 23, 2024 Why it’s a big mistake to hire tech workers who show no sign of this The failure to look for this trait directly impacts the ability to best serve a multigenerational workforce and customer base, this tech leader writes. BY Jen Brown The tech sector has a growing skills gap, but it’s not … Continue reading Why it’s a big mistake to hire tech workers who show no sign of this