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.
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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.
PwC leans on traffic lights to track attendance. The UK jobs market cools. Major employers slim down while AI headlines get louder. Paper Cut turns the noise into usable moves for HR and employer brand leaders.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & Links:Surveillance SeasonPersonnel Today: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/pwc-office-attendance-monitoring-traffic-light-dashboard/Business Live: https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/pwc-ramps-up-office-attendance-32257460The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/13/pwc-tracks-uk-office-attendance-with-traffic-light-dashboardEconomic Times: https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/microsoft-eyes-remote-work-crackdown-office-return-could-be-imminent-heres-what-it-means-for-staff/articleshow/123282023.cmsFortune: https://fortune.com/2025/08/14/robinhood-ceo-admits-rto-call-was-wrong/The Great ShrinkingBBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdjjp681p7oBusiness Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/americas-biggest-employers-facing-great-shrinking-corporations-ai-2025-8finews.com: https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/68850-ubs-stellenabbau-integration-cs-ziele-mitarbeitende-finanzplatz-schweiz-swiss-finance-place-2The Business Times: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/dentsu-plans-cut-about-3400-overseas-jobs-trim-costThe Business Times: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/oracle-cuts-cloud-division-jobs-amid-surge-ai-spendingAI Reality: Fewer Jobs, Pricier SkillsThe Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/14/ai-artificial-intelligence-jobs-cleaning-construction-hospitality-australian-reportGoldman Sachs: https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/how-will-ai-affect-the-global-workforceWorld Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/ai-jobs-replacement-data-careers/CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/13/amazon-aws-ceo-the-most-important-skill-you-need-to-succeed-in-ai-age.htmlCulture AftercutsFast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/91371839/why-workplace-friendships-are-fading-and-why-that-matters-to-the-bottom-line-workplace-friendshipsHarvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2025/08/its-time-to-streamline-how-we-communicate-at-workObserver: https://observer.com/2025/08/rethinking-employee-wellness-culture-retention/eFinancialCareers: https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/jp-morgan-s-new-head-of-talent-transformation-suggests-a-rise-in-moneyball-promotions⸻#EmployerBrand #AIatWork #JobsReport #RTO #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.
