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News and analysis about HR and its growing AI stack. The good, the bad and the ugly.
This week's WorkforceAI.News Roundup... I talk with John Sumser about AI in HR. Many “AI agents,” he says, add little innovation to old features like employee self-service. The real challenge lies in validating AI-generated insights.
WorkforceAI | Mark Feffer | Substack
News and analysis of commercial AI products and how people work. We focus on product development, marketing trends, funding and business dealings. Paid subscribers receive exclusive features and…
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October 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This week's WorkforceAI.News Roundup... I talk with John Sumser about AI in HR. Many “AI agents,” he says, add little innovation to old features like employee self-service. The real challenge lies in validating AI-generated insights.
Here's a look at how Zions Bank partnered with @isolved to help SMBs simplify HR, payroll, and workforce management.
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Case Study: How Zions Bank & isolved Empower SMBs - A Case Study on HR, Payroll, and Growth
This 3Sixty Insights Case Study explores how Zions Bank partnered with isolved to help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) streamline HR, payroll, and workforce management. Recognizing that…
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September 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Here's a look at how Zions Bank partnered with @isolved to help SMBs simplify HR, payroll, and workforce management.
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SMBs are increasingly turning to their financial and advisory partners for HR services, risk management and employee management support, in addition to payroll. Here's a great look at this from 3Sixty Insights and isolved.
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Video: SMB HR Challenges - How Financial Services and HCM Technology Converge
In this video, Geoff Webb explores new research with isolved on the growing convergence between financial services, accounting, and HCM technology. Small and midsize businesses are increasingly…
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September 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
SMBs are increasingly turning to their financial and advisory partners for HR services, risk management and employee management support, in addition to payroll. Here's a great look at this from 3Sixty Insights and isolved.
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When Google presents an AI-generated summary of information, it limits opportunities for job boards to present specific postings and links to potential applications. My latest for AIM Group.
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Zero-click AI summaries pressure job boards - AIM Group
AI may help with screening the rising number of job applications, but it’s putting a brake on the job ads presented in Google Search results. A new report from Aimwel shows specifics and gives…
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September 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
When Google presents an AI-generated summary of information, it limits opportunities for job boards to present specific postings and links to potential applications. My latest for AIM Group.
aimgroup.com/2025/09/03/z...
aimgroup.com/2025/09/03/z...
In this week's Roundup: AI's real returns come from rethinking how work is done, not chasing flashy applications.
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Roundup: Firms Chase Hype Instead of Impact, but AI Can Deliver
An MIT study says the real returns come from rethinking how work is done, not chasing flashy applications.
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August 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In this week's Roundup: AI's real returns come from rethinking how work is done, not chasing flashy applications.
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Tim Wright, senior director of product marketing at ADP Marketplace, says that with HR technology all starts with data. Here's why.
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Podcast: ADP's Tim Wright Talks About Marketplaces, Data and HR
I talk with Tim Wright, senior director of product marketing at ADP Marketplace.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Tim Wright, senior director of product marketing at ADP Marketplace, says that with HR technology all starts with data. Here's why.
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Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
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Roundup: Employers Look Backward to Handle Surging Pipelines
Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
workforceai.substack.com/p/roundup-em...
workforceai.substack.com/p/roundup-em...
Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
workforceai.substack.com/p/roundup-em...
workforceai.substack.com/p/roundup-em...
Roundup: Employers Look Backward to Handle Surging Pipelines
Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
workforceai.substack.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
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I'm still waiting for someone to explain where all the unhired workers are going to find jobs. Just saying "AI will create new jobs" is a copout.
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CEOs Are Shrinking Their Workforces—and They Couldn’t Be Prouder
Bosses aren’t just unapologetic about staff cuts. Many are touting shrinking head counts as accomplishments in the AI era.
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July 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I'm still waiting for someone to explain where all the unhired workers are going to find jobs. Just saying "AI will create new jobs" is a copout.
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In this podcast, I talk with Fairnow CEO Guru Sethupathy about AI governance and how to shoulder the burdens.
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Podcast: Fairnow's Guru Sethupathy on How to Approach AI Governance
I talk with Guru Sethupathy, the founder & CEO of Fairnow.
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July 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In this podcast, I talk with Fairnow CEO Guru Sethupathy about AI governance and how to shoulder the burdens.
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Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.
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Gartner Expects 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will be Canceled
Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.
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July 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.
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This week's WorkforceAI.News Roundup: Vibecoding leans into the enterprise, and why AI and schnauzers should talk.
WorkforceAI | Mark Feffer | Substack
News and analysis of commercial AI products and how people work. We focus on product development, marketing trends, funding and business dealings. Paid subscribers receive exclusive features and…
WorkforceAI.News
July 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This week's WorkforceAI.News Roundup: Vibecoding leans into the enterprise, and why AI and schnauzers should talk.
In this podcast, I talk with Sara Hillenmeyer, senior director of data science at Payscale and one of the people who turns the technology into actual, useful applications.
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Podcast: Payscale's Sara Hillenmeyer on Data Science and AI, Here and Now
My guest is Sara Hillenmeyer, the senior director of data science at Payscale.
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July 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
In this podcast, I talk with Sara Hillenmeyer, senior director of data science at Payscale and one of the people who turns the technology into actual, useful applications.
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Seems like there's a shift taking place in media coverage of AI: It's not all about the wonders of technology anymore. More people are looking at real-world developments and effects. Pay attention to what Grok says or, boy, are you in for a surprise.
July 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Seems like there's a shift taking place in media coverage of AI: It's not all about the wonders of technology anymore. More people are looking at real-world developments and effects. Pay attention to what Grok says or, boy, are you in for a surprise.
In this week's Roundup, the same companies who use AI to manage application volume are scrambling to detect its use by candidates.
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Roundup: AI 'Arms Race' Grows Between Workers and Employers
The same companies who use AI to manage application volume are scrambling to detect its use by candidates.
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July 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In this week's Roundup, the same companies who use AI to manage application volume are scrambling to detect its use by candidates.
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Managers won't be only supervising people anymore. They'll be be managing AI agents, too. My podcast with ServiceNow's Brandon Roberts.
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Podcast: People Managers and AI, With ServiceNow's Brandon Roberts
Managers won't be only supervising people anymore. They'll be be managing AI agents, too.
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July 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Managers won't be only supervising people anymore. They'll be be managing AI agents, too. My podcast with ServiceNow's Brandon Roberts.
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Escalating costs, uncertain value and risk will lead to the cancellation of 40% of agentic AI projects by the end of 2027, Gartner says.
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Gartner Expects 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will be Canceled
Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.
workforceai.substack.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Escalating costs, uncertain value and risk will lead to the cancellation of 40% of agentic AI projects by the end of 2027, Gartner says.
workforceai.substack.com/p/gartner-ex...
workforceai.substack.com/p/gartner-ex...
My thoughts about what's really going on: Business leaders like to save money by eliminating workers. AI could be their killer app.
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Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing
As AI adoption accelerates, companies are reframing efficiency and productivity gains as justifications for reducing headcount. While AI advocates paint a rosy picture of job evolution and economic…
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July 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
My thoughts about what's really going on: Business leaders like to save money by eliminating workers. AI could be their killer app.
3sixtyinsights.com/face-it-effi...
3sixtyinsights.com/face-it-effi...
Gartner sais most of today's agentic AI projects are early stage experiments that are driven by hype.
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Gartner Expects 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will be Canceled
Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.
workforceai.substack.com
July 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Gartner sais most of today's agentic AI projects are early stage experiments that are driven by hype.
workforceai.substack.com/p/gartner-ex...
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No matter what they tell you, AI's feeding CEOs' desire to cut heads.
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Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing
As AI adoption accelerates, companies are reframing efficiency and productivity gains as justifications for reducing headcount. While AI advocates paint a rosy picture of job evolution and economic…
3sixtyinsights.com
July 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
No matter what they tell you, AI's feeding CEOs' desire to cut heads.
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Check out this new research report from 3Sixty Insights: how Behavioral Intelligence from Fama gives employers a smarter way to evaluate fit and flag risk – before day one. Get your copy here.
Independent Research on Behavior Intelligence in Hiring: How Fama Helps Identify Misconduct Before Day One by 3Sixty Insights
Discover how Fama’s Behavioral Intelligence helps spot misconduct and boost quality of hire before day one. Download the research now.
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July 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Check out this new research report from 3Sixty Insights: how Behavioral Intelligence from Fama gives employers a smarter way to evaluate fit and flag risk – before day one. Get your copy here.
When fans talk about AI "streamlining" jobs rather than replacing them, they ignore a key dynamic: Executives just love to reduce headcount.
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Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing
As AI adoption accelerates, companies are reframing efficiency and productivity gains as justifications for reducing headcount. While AI advocates paint a rosy picture of job evolution and economic…
3sixtyinsights.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
When fans talk about AI "streamlining" jobs rather than replacing them, they ignore a key dynamic: Executives just love to reduce headcount.
3sixtyinsights.com/face-it-effi...
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I talked with Unmind CEO Nick Taylor about AI's role in mental health care.
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Podcast: Unmind's Nick Taylor on How AI Fits into Mental Healthcare and Wellbeing
AI has a role to play in mental healthcare, so long as developers take care.
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July 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I talked with Unmind CEO Nick Taylor about AI's role in mental health care.
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Sure, it's about efficiency. AI is giving employers more reasons to let people go.
3sixtyinsights.com/face-it-effi...
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Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing
As AI adoption accelerates, companies are reframing efficiency and productivity gains as justifications for reducing headcount. While AI advocates paint a rosy picture of job evolution and economic…
3sixtyinsights.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Sure, it's about efficiency. AI is giving employers more reasons to let people go.
3sixtyinsights.com/face-it-effi...
3sixtyinsights.com/face-it-effi...
When fans talk about AI "streamlining" jobs rather than replacing them, they ignore a key dynamic: Executives just love to reduce headcount. 3Sixty Insights posted my take on this today.
3sixtyinsights.com/face-it-effi...
3sixtyinsights.com/face-it-effi...
Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing
As AI adoption accelerates, companies are reframing efficiency and productivity gains as justifications for reducing headcount. While AI advocates paint a rosy picture of job evolution and economic we...
3sixtyinsights.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
When fans talk about AI "streamlining" jobs rather than replacing them, they ignore a key dynamic: Executives just love to reduce headcount. 3Sixty Insights posted my take on this today.
3sixtyinsights.com/face-it-effi...
3sixtyinsights.com/face-it-effi...