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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.
[14 SEP] PAPER CUT - Consulting Gets Rewritten by AI While Workers Play Defense
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[14 SEP] PAPER CUT - Consulting Gets Rewritten by AI While Workers Play Defense
Layoffs roll on, RTO gets louder, and consulting is rebuilt by the very tools it once sold. Workers hedge, managers lose the room, and trust becomes the only durable advantage. This week’s Paper Cut turns headlines into practical moves for employer-brand leaders.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & LinksLayoffs With a Side of Spinhttps://www.reuters.com/business/novo-nordisk-slashes-9000-jobs-slim-down-fierce-weight-loss-drug-battle-2025-09-10/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fifth-consecutive-month-microsoft-layoffs-102009142.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/11/microsoft-ceo-nadella-says-company-must-rebuild-trust-with-employees.htmlhttps://citywire.com/asia/news/goldman-sachs-to-lay-off-3-of-staff-at-global-headquarters/a2473769https://www.businessinsider.com/rto-mandates-driving-workers-quit-helping-employers-avoid-layoffs-2025-9https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/global-oil-gas-company-layoffs-2024-2025-2025-09-03/Consulting Gets Rewritten by Its Own Pitchhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-ai-boom-is-leaving-consultants-behind-c9088fdahttps://hbr.org/2025/09/ai-is-changing-the-structure-of-consulting-firmshttps://www.businessinsider.com/mckinsey-growing-entry-level-hires-ai-era-partner-says-2025-9https://hbr.org/2025/09/what-it-takes-to-lead-through-digital-disruptionWorkers Play Defense, Managers Lose the Roomhttps://fortune.com/2025/09/07/silicon-valley-gen-z-tech-industry-jobs-dissappearing-millennials-ai-automation-careers-older-workforce/https://www.cfodive.com/news/ai-driven-job-displacement-may-already-be-here-report-says/759570/https://www.newsweek.com/employers-employees-very-different-outlooks-us-economy-2127036https://www.forbes.com/sites/dianehamilton/2025/09/06/why-employees-prefer-ai-over-their-managers-the-impact-on-leadership/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracylawrence/2025/09/09/why-your-company-picnic-wont-fix-your-work-culture/Place, Product, and Perceptionhttps://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-send-employees-back-to-office-rto-remote-work-2025-9https://www.businessinsider.com/cbre-announces-building-experience-lab-annie-dean-office-design-2025-9https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/how-did-an-employee-get-clues-that-layoffs-in-his-company-are-coming-soon-he-could-sense-from-his-managers-behaviour-he-just-ghosted-us/articleshow/123734166.cmshttps://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/lifestyle/job-hugging-what-uk-jobs-employment-b2823073.htmlhttps://qz.com/careers-most-vulnerable-in-a-recession⸻#EmployerBrand #AIatWork #RTO #Consulting #WorkCulture #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.
