How do you retain employees who are only here for the paycheck?
Today’s workplace is being reshaped by an unusual trend. Many employees are no longer aiming for awards, promotions or...
Monthly Archives: December 2025
The Untold Cost of Leaving HR Out (Part 1)
In this raw, early-morning drive episode of The Business of Alignment, AJ steps back into the mic after an...
More Growth, More Problems, More Misalignment (Part 1)
In this raw, early-morning drive episode of The Business of Alignment, AJ steps back into the mic after an...
How to go from surviving to thriving at work
“I think, in the corporate world, a lot of us are experiencing survival mode, not acute like when a tiger is chasing you, but chronic, that it can go on for years.”
Starbucks to pay $39M in New York City labor settlement
New York City alleged the company violated its Fair Workweek rules upwards of 500,000 times between 2021 and 2024.
Trump administration illegally fired workers for real or perceived DEI roles, lawsuit alleges
The president’s “anti-DEI”-related directives allegedly “were targeted actions intended to punish perceived polit ical enemies.”
How HR can promote work-life balance
“HR sets the tone,” Sam DeMase, career expert at ZipRecruiter, says.
Instagram’s move to five days back in office built around culture
Despite tech companies leading the way toward remote work during and after the pandemic, Instagram this week became the...
Men want flexibility at work, too
Hybrid work and four-day workweeks are topping men’s professional wishlists, according to data from U.K. firm Wo rkL.
More than half of US workers report burnout ahead of holiday season, survey shows
The research is a “wake-up call for employers,” Eagle Hill Consulting said, especially amid the most demanding months of...
A critical but overlooked skills gap is undermining U.S. business. Here’s how to close it.
Organizations are pouring more resources than ever into workforce development programs, yet one critical competency — language — continues...
AT&T Ends Its DEI Programs In Compliance with FCC Regulations
AT&T has officially put an end to its DEI programs, submitting to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) regulatory demands....
Amid RTO push, orgs like Cisco are instead focusing on ‘workplace experience’
As 2026 sits on the horizon, the return-to-office debate clunks along. Meanwhile, global employee engagement levels fell to around...
Caregiving demand pushes women out of full-time roles
Caregiving needs are surging in the U.S., and while some can hire professional support, many—especially women—are being pushed out...
What Makes a Good Workplace Great? 8 Qualities for Your Business to Consider
What makes a workplace great? Employees have different reasons for finding a job. Some do it to pursue their...
The ‘golden age of HR’ will reward agility, not comfort
Change and growth have been constants in Matthew Breitfelder’s HR career—particularly in his last six years at Apollo Global...