WIRTW #790: the 'protest' edition
Rock 'n' roll has a long history of protest music. From Woody Guthrie's Tear the Fascists Down to Rage Against the Machine'...
If you’re going to buy the hype, at least read the fine print
By Jon Hyman
For years, BrewDog invited fans to become "Equity Punks." Not just customers. Owners. Across seven crowdfunding rounds, roughly 22...
Your ChatGPT history as a hiring test? That's a hard no.
By Jon Hyman
"Take out your phone and open your ChatGPT app. Type this prompt: 'Based on my past conversations, analyze my behavioral tendencies...
The 2nd nominee for The Worst Employer of 2026 is … The (Not) Joking CEO
By Jon Hyman
At a company keynote in Las Vegas, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff invited the international employees to stand. He then joked that ICE agents w...
Pro tip from pop culture: Don't fire your employees while they are in the ER
By Jon Hyman
"If you fire her, she will sue you and I will testify." That's not a plaintiff's lawyer talking. That's Dr. Robby, the...
WIRTW #789: the 'while my guitar gently weeps' edition
By Jon Hyman
Fifty-three today. That's either mid-50s or early-50s depending on how generous you're feeling. I'm choosing the latter. Staying...
Beware the legal risks of AI meeting agents
By Jon Hyman
AI meeting agents are everywhere. They join Zoom calls, transcribe conversations, summarize action items, and promise to save employees hour...