Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #173
Are we negotiating pay, or is that just part of negotiating lifestyle in to our careers?
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Shadow AI: Why Employees Bypass Your Systems (and How to Stop It)
When Employees Go Rogue with AI
AI Notetaking Tools Under Fire: Lessons from the Otter.ai Class Action Complaint
The rapid adoption of AI notetaking and transcription tools has transformed how organizations (and individuals) capture, analyze, and share meeting and
Could Microsoft’s AI billions go up in smoke?
Microsoft has been riding the AI boom for the past three years. What happens if the boom goes bust?
Half of workers say they got a job through a connection
Tapping relationships for a job was considered more helpful than using job boards, social media, recruiters and staffing firms, a report found.
The Benefits of a Diverse IT Workforce
Here are best practices for building a diverse workforce to boost revenue and gain a competitive edge.
Third-Party Notetakers in Teams Meetings
Hosting the meeting yourself and using Copilot is safer. It is also more expensive. Blocking external attendees from adding a note-taking application might also be a good idea, which might seem rud…
71% of Americans fear that AI will put 'too many people out of work permanently'
According to a recent poll by Reuters and Ipsos, they're also worried about AI's impact on the future of human relationships and its energy demands.
How to Network on LinkedIn Without Posting (The Comments Strategy)
Why Comments Are the Most Powerful Networking Tool on LinkedIn
Workplace Culture, Not Policies, Drives Mental Health Disclosure
New research highlights how organizational climate influences whether employees feel safe sharing mental health concerns
Tech Workers Take Much Lower Pay to Ditch the Office
Offers of remote work far more valuable to job seekers than employers seem to understand
Talent and Skills Gaps in IT: Navigating the Crisis in a Tech-Driven World
Why the IT skills gap is trending, its implications, and strategies to address it.
Privacy‑Preserving Age Verification Falls Apart On Contact With Reality
Here we go again. Whenever policy makers insist that there’s some “nerd harder” solution to tricky societal problems, actual experts have to spend a ridiculous amount of time explaining basic reali…
Net Neutrality Advocates Won’t Appeal Trump Destruction, Say U.S. Courts Are Broken
Corporate power and authoritarians have taken control of the courts and ensured that it’s technically impossible to protect U.S. consumers. It doesn’t matter whether we’re talking about net neutrality, environmental protections, consumer privacy, or public safety rules.
When AI Thinks Too Much Like a Human
Generative AI models are susceptible to the same errors that humans make when interpreting statistical results.
Why AI and “helpful” tech are making us helpless
The convenience of technology is eroding key skills
Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #172
"What do you do?" is a terrible way to get to know someone
The workforce is changing, can culture stay the same?
ALSO: Did we do Big Ange dirty?
Managing Layoff Stress and Mental Health: How to Deal With Job Loss
Losing your job can be devastating. These tips can help you deal with the physical and mental stress of unemployment and regain your self-esteem.
Research: The Hidden Penalty of Using AI at Work
Employees’ reluctance to use new tools may actually reflect rational self-preservation.
Gen AI disillusionment looms, according to Gartner's 2025 Hype Cycle report
The report lays out the top 4 innovations of 2025, including what's in and what's on the way out.
You don't owe anyone 24/7 access
Boundaries protect your energy, your focus, and your ability to lead
What's Your Pink Cadillac? A Morning of Joy and Resilience at ILTACON 2025
Ryan Campbell's ILTACON 2025 keynote urged legal tech and eDiscovery professionals to find their "pink Cadillac" — the joy that fuels resilience — amid rising burnout rates in a demanding industry.
Why Kindness Isn’t a Nice to Have
It is crucial to achieving greater collaboration, engagement, and retention.
AI is doing job interviews now—but candidates say they'd rather risk staying unemployed than talk to another robot
Job-seekers tell Fortune they’re outright refusing to do AI interviews, calling them dehumanizing and a red flag for bad company culture.
How return-to-office policies are shaping employee mental health
Wysa reports that return-to-office policies post-pandemic are creating mental health challenges amid a shift towards hybrid work environments.
To Use GenAI or Not to Use GenAI: A Practical Guide for Legal Technology Professionals
Reminder: This Job Market Is Not Forever
The job market is stagnant right now, but that doesn't mean we're stuck with it.
Staying Informed Without the Overwhelm: How We Use AI to Read the News Smarter
Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #171
He said the quiet part out loud about AI and layoffs, but it shouldn't surprise anyone.