Sarah E. Needleman
@saraheneedleman.bsky.social
Leadership & workplace correspondent at Business Insider. Ex-WSJ Rutgers alum. ❤️ punk rock, 🫖, proud 🥁 mom. Send tips & good vibes to Sneedleman@insider.com or Signal at SENK
As someone with pin-straight hair, I had no idea that curls were so stigmatized in the workplace until I had a fascinating conversation with the creator and host of the podcast "We Are Spiraling," which led me to write this article. www.businessinsider.com/rep-debbie-w...
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz says pressure to straighten her curly hair followed her throughout her career
The Florida Congresswoman said she has been ridiculed for her ringlets, but takes pride in her curly hair.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
As someone with pin-straight hair, I had no idea that curls were so stigmatized in the workplace until I had a fascinating conversation with the creator and host of the podcast "We Are Spiraling," which led me to write this article. www.businessinsider.com/rep-debbie-w...
CEOs in recent months have taken a hard-line stance on AI, remote work, and so-called "woke-ism." Case in point: On an earnings call this week, Palantir boss Alex Karp said the software provider is "the first company to be completely anti-woke.” www.businessinsider.com/ceos-dei-ai-...
CEOs are making it clear: Get in line or get out
CEOs are taking hard stances on AI, remote work, and DEI "woke-ism," urging employees to obey or exit and signaling a shift in leadership dynamics.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
CEOs in recent months have taken a hard-line stance on AI, remote work, and so-called "woke-ism." Case in point: On an earnings call this week, Palantir boss Alex Karp said the software provider is "the first company to be completely anti-woke.” www.businessinsider.com/ceos-dei-ai-...
Is #AI turning us into dummies? bit.ly/47jFXFP
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Is #AI turning us into dummies? bit.ly/47jFXFP
Is AI a crutch turning us into dummies? When an AI tool Jacob Adamson uses for work recently froze, so did his fingertips. The senior software engineer had become so reliant on the tech that he briefly forgot how to complete a code-writing task on his own.
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Your boss wants you to use AI — but not forget how to do your job
New research suggests that leaders are concerned about how AI adoption could lead to skill atrophy in the workplace.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Is AI a crutch turning us into dummies? When an AI tool Jacob Adamson uses for work recently froze, so did his fingertips. The senior software engineer had become so reliant on the tech that he briefly forgot how to complete a code-writing task on his own.
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"It's hard to conceive by email," said a co-author of a new report showing that remote work fueled about 80,000 extra US births annually between 2021 and 2025. #wfh #fertility #workingmoms #rto www.businessinsider.com/extra-births...
Working from home made motherhood feasible for her. A Stanford study shows she's not alone.
Couples who telecommute at least one day a week are more likely to conceive than those who go into an office five days, new research shows.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"It's hard to conceive by email," said a co-author of a new report showing that remote work fueled about 80,000 extra US births annually between 2021 and 2025. #wfh #fertility #workingmoms #rto www.businessinsider.com/extra-births...
"I can't really imagine what it's like to be in his shoes, to be the hero or the villain of this technology that everyone is talking about." www.businessinsider.com/tech-ceos-we...
Tech CEOs marvel — and worry — about Sam Altman's dizzying race to dominate AI
Tech CEOs say the OpenAI leader's torrent of activity stands out, with some calling it bold and others reckless.
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October 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
"I can't really imagine what it's like to be in his shoes, to be the hero or the villain of this technology that everyone is talking about." www.businessinsider.com/tech-ceos-we...
I was only a kid at the time of the Tylenol murders. When it comes to how news is disseminated and how companies respond to crises, a lot has changed since then. www.businessinsider.com/tylenol-murd...
Tylenol once survived a poisoning scandal. Now it has to survive Trump.
Trump's announcement linking Tylenol to autism isn't the drug's first PR crisis. In the 1980s, J&J had to respond to the "Tylenol murders."
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September 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I was only a kid at the time of the Tylenol murders. When it comes to how news is disseminated and how companies respond to crises, a lot has changed since then. www.businessinsider.com/tylenol-murd...
AI slackers beware. Companies are tracking how often workers use AI tools and which ones.
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The new metric bosses are tracking: How often you use AI
Some companies have begun tracking how often employees use approved AI tools and which ones they're using.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
AI slackers beware. Companies are tracking how often workers use AI tools and which ones.
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The headline says it all :) www.businessinsider.com/recruiter-ho...
I've been a recruiter for 38 years. This is the one cover letter I'll never forget.
I called the guy's number right away. I didn't even read his résumé. This is the only cover letter I've ever responded to like this.
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August 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The headline says it all :) www.businessinsider.com/recruiter-ho...
Nearby workers who spoke with Business Insider expressed sorrow over Monday night’s Park Ave shooting and anxiety about returning to their in-person jobs. Workplace-crisis experts, however, told BI they didn't anticipate a lasting effect on office attendance.
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'A new normal': Midtown shooting sparks anxiety, but nearby office life goes on
The Park Avenue office building where Monday's shooting occurred remains closed, as Midtown workers expressed anxieties about recent violence.
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July 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Nearby workers who spoke with Business Insider expressed sorrow over Monday night’s Park Ave shooting and anxiety about returning to their in-person jobs. Workplace-crisis experts, however, told BI they didn't anticipate a lasting effect on office attendance.
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Recruiters warn that overusing AI for your job search can reduce your odds of success.
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'Grammatically correct and emotionally vacant': The pitfalls of relying on AI too much in your job hunt
Recruiters say they're getting stuck with piles of robotic-sounding résumés and applicants who are likely cheating during video interviews.
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July 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Recruiters warn that overusing AI for your job search can reduce your odds of success.
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Employers have long had response plans for extreme weather, active shooters, and other workplace emergencies. Now, some are quietly preparing for immigration raids, too — even if they believe everyone on their payroll is legally permitted to work in the US.
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Companies have plans for extreme weather and workplace violence. Now, some are planning for ICE raids, too.
As ICE agents raid workplaces across the country, some companies are calling on HR and legal experts to develop a plan.
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July 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Employers have long had response plans for extreme weather, active shooters, and other workplace emergencies. Now, some are quietly preparing for immigration raids, too — even if they believe everyone on their payroll is legally permitted to work in the US.
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Leadership coaches and consultants have long helped CEOs navigate the pressures of the corner office. Now, executive sherpas who were early to embrace AI say they're seeing a spike in CEOs seeking guidance on everything from vetting vendors to preparing for the next big wave of AI breakthroughs.
CEOs are searching for their own AI advisers: 'This technology is moving so fast'
Executives are craving guidance on everything from vetting AI vendors and establishing safety protocols to preparing for the next AI breakthroughs.
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June 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Leadership coaches and consultants have long helped CEOs navigate the pressures of the corner office. Now, executive sherpas who were early to embrace AI say they're seeing a spike in CEOs seeking guidance on everything from vetting vendors to preparing for the next big wave of AI breakthroughs.
Working in HR has never been glamorous. Now, HR professionals say the job is getting downright ugly. Unceasing layoffs, stricter return-to-office mandates, immigration raids in the workplace, and a sudden need to help everyone master AI are among the latest challenges upending their workloads.
HR workers are miserable right now
Unceasing layoffs, return-to-office mandates, immigration raids, and a need to help everyone master AI are among the latest challenges upending HR.
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June 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Working in HR has never been glamorous. Now, HR professionals say the job is getting downright ugly. Unceasing layoffs, stricter return-to-office mandates, immigration raids in the workplace, and a sudden need to help everyone master AI are among the latest challenges upending their workloads.
Some CEOs are talking about AI like it’s the apocalypse — what’s your boss saying?
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The scariest thing about AI might be the way your boss is talking about it
Some CEOs have said they expect AI to displace a wide range of white-collar workers but experts warn that telegraphing doom and gloom can sink morale.
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June 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Some CEOs are talking about AI like it’s the apocalypse — what’s your boss saying?
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February 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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The head of six companies says he recently became one of the world’s top ‘Diablo IV’ players, a milestone gamers say would have required playing ‘all day, every day’
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Musk Vaulted to the Top of a Popular Videogame. Everyone’s Asking Where He Found the Time.
The head of six companies says he recently became one of the world’s top ‘Diablo IV’ players, a milestone gamers say would have required playing ‘all day, every day’
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January 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The head of six companies says he recently became one of the world’s top ‘Diablo IV’ players, a milestone gamers say would have required playing ‘all day, every day’
My latest for @wsj
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My latest for @wsj
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@oooolookie.bsky.social Hi, I'm a journalist and one of your posts caught my eye. It's on a topic I'm reporting about and would love to connect. I'm at sarah.needleman@wsj.com. Hope to hear from you, thanks!
January 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
@oooolookie.bsky.social Hi, I'm a journalist and one of your posts caught my eye. It's on a topic I'm reporting about and would love to connect. I'm at sarah.needleman@wsj.com. Hope to hear from you, thanks!