In the premiere of our new bi-weekly crossover series, George LaRocque of the WorkTech and the WorkTech Podcast and Kate Achille of the Devon Group and the Up Next at Work Podcast, team up to bring a sharp, strategic lens to the headlines shaping HR and Work Tech. From the quiet but consequential developments in the Workday Mobley case to the missing BLS jobs report and the viral return of resume “cheating,” they unpack what’s real, what’s hype, and what it all means for practitioners, vendors, and investors. They also touch on the latest M&A moves, including SAP’s plans for SmartRecruiters, and the investor sentiment shift that’s making Q4 feel a lot like 2021. Plus: Sora, AI avatars, and a John Candy documentary to end on a high note. Topics Covered: Workday Mobley case update and implications for employers The missing BLS jobs report and what HR pros should do instead Resume gaming with AI: new tricks, old playbook SAP’s SmartRecruiters acquisition and roadmap Investor sentiment shift post-HR Tech Conference Sora, AI avatars, and the future of creative labor John Candy, Nor’easters, and finding levity in the chaos Conversational, strategic, and slightly irreverent. George and Kate bring complementary perspectives—rooted in HR tech, communications, and market analysis—with a shared commitment to clarity, context, and candor. Subscribe to catch new episodes of Up Next at WorkTech every other week, where George and Kate cut through the noise and surface what matters most in HR and Work Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices