[10 AUG] PAPER CUT: Stall Speed, Fast Cuts, Frayed Trust
Jobs slow to a crawl while automation speeds up. Leaders promise calm. Workers see whiplash.
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From the Inside Rail: Paul Hotchan on Hong Kong's Vibrant Culture, Talented Community, and Local Life
Paul Hotchan, Head of Talent Acquisition at the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), sat down with EBN to share his journey from hotels to human resources, what makes HKJC unique as an employer, and how he sees the future of work in Hong Kong and beyond.
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From the Inside Rail: Paul Hotchan on Hong Kong's Vibrant Culture, Talented Community, and Local Life
Paul Hotchan, Head of Talent Acquisition at the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), sat down with EBN to share his journey from hotels to human resources, what makes HKJC unique as an employer, and how he sees the future of work in Hong Kong and beyond.
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Deloitte’s 2025 Human Capital Trends: Why Your EVP Needs an AI Upgrade
Deloitte’s 2025 Human Capital Trends report is clear: if your EVP doesn’t help employees thrive in an AI-powered world, you’ll lose them. This EBN deep dive explains what employer brand leaders must do to stay competitive from skills-first messaging to leadership rebrands.
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Mercer’s 2025 Global Talent Trends. What It Means for Employer Branding
AI isn’t just changing work, it’s changing employer branding. Mercer’s 2024-2025 Global Talent Trends report reveals the biggest shifts in hiring, skills, and leadership. From AI ethics to flexibility, here’s what your employer brand must do to stay ahead.
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Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal: Employer Branding Lessons
When your CEO’s mid-concert PDA with the Head of HR goes viral, what’s left of your carefully crafted employer brand? In this satirical deep-dive, we unpack the scandal, the fallout, and what it teaches us about reputation, culture, and the fine line between leadership and HR… literally.
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[20 JUL] PAPER CUT: Work Is Having an Identity Crisis
AI is axing entry-level jobs while bosses preach well-being they won’t promote. Meanwhile, return-to-office edicts keep mutating and Gen Z is staring everyone down. Here’s the week, minus the corporate cosplay.
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Deloitte’s 2025 Human Capital Trends: Why Your EVP Needs an AI Upgrade
Deloitte’s 2025 Human Capital Trends report is clear: if your EVP doesn’t help employees thrive in an AI-powered world, you’ll lose them. This EBN deep dive explains what employer brand leaders must do to stay competitive from skills-first messaging to leadership rebrands.
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Mercer’s 2025 Global Talent Trends. What It Means for Employer Branding
AI isn’t just changing work, it’s changing employer branding. Mercer’s 2024-2025 Global Talent Trends report reveals the biggest shifts in hiring, skills, and leadership. From AI ethics to flexibility, here’s what your employer brand must do to stay ahead.
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When the Algorithm Declares You “Too Old” And Gets Sued for It
A class-action lawsuit claims Workday’s hiring software filtered out older applicants before a human ever looked. Millions may be affected, and employers using AI blindly could face legal and reputational fallout. This one could hurt.
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[29 JUN] PAPER CUT
Consultancies are shedding humans. Résumés are choking on AI sludge. Culture is fraying in the open‑plan circus. Skills, not CVs, decide who stays employed. This week we slice through the noise so your talent strategy does not bleed later.
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