Welcome to The EBN Dispatch, the official podcast from Employer Branding News.
We’re here to deliver smart talk and sharp takes on the branding of work, one dispatch at a time.
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Welcome to The EBN Dispatch, the official podcast from Employer Branding News.
We’re here to deliver smart talk and sharp takes on the branding of work, one dispatch at a time.
Each episode breaks down the latest moves in employer branding, culture, leadership, and talent attraction - minus the jargon, and with a healthy disregard for conventional wisdom. Think newsroom meets boardroom, with a side of dry wit.
If you work in HR, brand, or anywhere in the business of people, this is your feed. We unpack the strategy behind the slogans, the reality behind the reputations, and the trends that actually matter.
Less fluff. More facts. Occasionally funny. Always unfiltered.
[10 AUG] Paper Cut — Stall Speed, Fast Cuts, Frayed Trust
The EBN Dispatch
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3 months ago
[10 AUG] Paper Cut — Stall Speed, Fast Cuts, Frayed Trust
Jobs are cooling while AI cuts get louder. Leaders tighten control, workers lose patience. Paper Cut connects the dots so HR and employer-brand leaders can act with clarity.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & Links:Stall Speed Meets Automation HypeReuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-labor-market-cracks-widen-job-growth-hits-stall-speed-2025-08-01/Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/04a83e0d-0128-4f59-9835-cb434a4257ecThe Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/artificial-intelligence-replacing-jobs-report-b2800709.htmlFuturism: https://futurism.com/companies-fixing-ai-replacement-mistakesLeader Talk vs Worker RealityFinancial Express: https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-google-ceo-sundar-pichai-tells-employees-amid-massive-it-industry-layoffs-i-think-we-have-to-3935901/CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/05/ai-labor-market-young-tech-workers-goldman-economist.htmlTimes of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/github-ceo-thomas-dohmke-to-software-engineers-either-you-or-get-out-of-your-career/articleshow/123112508.cmsTimes of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/tcs-responds-after-employee-sleeps-outside-pune-office-over-unpaid-salary-viral-photo-sparks-outrage-company-cites-unauthorized-absence/articleshow/123113374.cmsControl Fever vs What WorksEntrepreneur: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/microsoft-plannings-return-to-office-mandate-report/495561CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/07/companies-monitoring-enforcing-office-attendance.htmlEvidenceNetwork: https://evidencenetwork.ca/scientists-have-been-studying-remote-work-for-four-years-and-have-reached-a-very-clear-conclusion-working-from-home-makes-us-happier/Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2025/08/its-time-to-streamline-how-we-communicate-at-workEconomic Times: https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/company-demands-employees-work-12-hours-per-day-netizens-react-at-least-they-are-honest/articleshow/123161263.cmsYahoo Finance AU: https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/major-work-from-home-turning-point-as-employees-return-the-office-worst-behind-us-003808446.htmlThe Quiet Rebuild: Freelancers and Fragile FocusTechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/upwork-acquires-bubty-and-ascen-with-plans-to-launch-a-standalone-enterprise-business/Fast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/91379675/how-to-respond-to-quiet-cracking-a-new-workplace-threat⸻#EmployerBrand #AIatWork #FutureOfWork #TalentStrategy
The EBN Dispatch
Welcome to The EBN Dispatch, the official podcast from Employer Branding News.
We’re here to deliver smart talk and sharp takes on the branding of work, one dispatch at a time.
Each episode breaks down the latest moves in employer branding, culture, leadership, and talent attraction - minus the jargon, and with a healthy disregard for conventional wisdom. Think newsroom meets boardroom, with a side of dry wit.
If you work in HR, brand, or anywhere in the business of people, this is your feed. We unpack the strategy behind the slogans, the reality behind the reputations, and the trends that actually matter.
Less fluff. More facts. Occasionally funny. Always unfiltered.
