NHRDN - HR Bandit

Join hosts Ankita and Apoorva for a milestone celebration as HR Bandit turns four! In this packed anniversary episode, our dynamic duo dives into three game-changing workplace trends that are reshaping how we work. First up, get ready for an eye-opening discussion on Microsoft's latest Work Trend Index and the emergence of the 'Frontier Firm' - where AI isn't just a tool, but your next coworker! Then, we tackle the sobering reality of gender diversity in the workplace, unpacking McKinsey's "Women in the Workplace 2025" report. Finally, discover why employees are taking unprecedented stands against leadership, from Tesla to Coinbase. But that's not all! We're introducing a special new segment featuring heartwarming messages from our amazing listeners who've been part of our journey. Plus, catch a sneak peek of next month's deep dive into HR's pivotal inflection point. Whether you're an HR professional, leader, or just curious about the future of work, this anniversary special delivers the perfect blend of insights, analysis, and celebration. Grab your favorite drink and join the party! 🎧✨ #HRBandit #WorkplaceTrends #HRPodcast #FutureOfWork" Microsoft Work Trend Index 2025 [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/2025-the-year-the-frontier-firm-is-born]  Gender imbalance in entry level roles [https://m.economictimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/women-hold-just-33-pc-pc-of-entry-level-roles-in-private-jobs-in-india-report/amp_articleshow/121166291.cms] Tesla employees open letter [https://www.hrkatha.com/global-hr-news/tesla-employees-demand-elon-musks-resignation/] Coinbase employees responsible for data leak [https://www.hrkatha.com/global-hr-news/were-coinbase-employees-responsible-for-data-leak-to-hacker/]Microsoft [https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/microsoft-to-reportedly-lay-off-3-of-global-workforce-as-part-of-organisational-changes]and Burberry [https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/burberry-s-sweeping-cost-saving-push-to-see-about-1-700-roles-being-impacted-globally;] Layoffs Workday Class Action [https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/news-insights/discrimination-lawsuit-over-workdays-ai-hiring-tools-can-proceed-as-class-action-6-things.html]  Moderna merges tech and HR teams [https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnwinsor/2025/05/14/moderna-is-rewriting-the-enterprise-playbook/]  Ankita's blog [https://thehrbpstory.com/] Apoorva's blog  [https://ofhrandmore.wordpress.com/]

April 2025 brought the heat, and HR Bandit is here for all of it. Harvard University throws down the gauntlet against federal pressure, refusing to back down on DEI initiatives despite billion-dollar consequences. Meanwhile, Microsoft's preparing to shake up the corporate ladder with middle management cuts that could reshape how we think about career growth. And in true tech giant fashion, Google's playing keeper with its AI talent – even if it means paying them to do nothing for a year. Join Ankita & Apoorva as they dissect these power moves and share the month's juiciest workplace tea, including a Deel spy confession, Gen Z's WFH streaming habits, and Google's hybrid work ultimatum. It's a month that proved the world of work is anything but boring, and your favorite HR bandits are here to make sense of it all.

From quiet beginnings to explosive endings, March played out like a Hollywood thriller. This month served up a feast of workplace drama: Ola's CEO Bhavish Agarwal channeling his inner Elon Musk, a Rippling employee's bathroom lockdown saga, and American workers redefining the traditional workday. Join Ankita & Apoorva as they cover March’s top events from the world of work. From corporate espionage to changing workplace norms, this episode unpacks the stories that made March unforgettable. Corporate espionage [https://www.rippling.com/blog/lawsuit-alleges-12-billion-unicorn-deel-cultivated-spy-orchestrated-long-running-trade-secret-theft-corporate-espionage-against-competitor]  Kya Chal Raha Hai [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/kya-chal-raha-hai-olas-bhavish-aggarwal-does-an-elon-musk-asks-employees-for-weekly-updates-in-3-5-bullet-points/articleshow/118708739.cms] Workers clocking out early [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-11/half-past-four-is-the-new-five-o-clock-in-more-efficient-workday] Meta’s firing [https://www.peoplemattersglobal.com/news/business/meta-on-a-crackdown-workers-fired-for-leaking-confidential-info-44594] for confidentiality leak  JP Morgan CEO remorseful [https://www.peoplemattersglobal.com/news/business/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-regrets-remote-work-debacle-with-employees-44523]for cursing  Sergey Brin on working from an office  [https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/technology/google-sergey-brin-return-to-office.html?utm_campaign=hrb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew] Founderz x Microsoft AI Skills 4 Women course [https://learn.founderz.com/]

2025 is turning out to be quite the year. After a tumultuous January, February was just as eventful. Tune in as Ankita and Apoorva recap the top three events from the world of work and then some more. Elf Cosmetics turned heads with their DEI campaign, Meta rubbed a lot of employees the wrong way by laying off who they labelled as top performers and one CEO’s leaked audio clip on working from home went almost viral. Also - March happens to be the birthday month for one of the hosts and they have an ask. So settle in for the best one yet. We’re back!!  ELF’s So Many Dicks campaign [https://www.elfbeauty.com/changing-the-board-game/so-many-dicks] Meta’s culling of ‘low performers [https://www.fastcompany.com/91276893/meta-laid-off-low-performers-defend-themselves-on-linkedin-and-reddit]’ JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s [https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3538755/incredible-audio-of-jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-absolutely-shredding-employees-who-want-to-continue-to-work-from-home] leaked audio slams WFH Gen Z has turned against taking middle management roles [https://www.ft.com/content/4fc00d4f-06bf-4b3e-95a3-41db3e9001fd] Hermes shares its success with employees [https://www.ft.com/content/4fc00d4f-06bf-4b3e-95a3-41db3e9001fd] LinkedIn 2025 workplace learning report [https://learning.linkedin.com/resources/workplace-learning-report]

We're back! After Apoorva's maternity leave and Ankita's "me-ternity" leave, HR Bandits returns with a special episode to grade our 2024 workplace predictions, unveil our crystal ball forecast for 2025, and analyze if the workplace landscape will maintain its course or face major disruptions. What's in store for the world of work in 2025?  Listen in as we break down the trends, challenges, and opportunities ahead. 🎙️ Share Your Thoughts:  Do our predictions align with what you're seeing?  What are your workplace predictions for 2025?  Drop a comment or message - we'd love to hear from you! P.S. Stay tuned for our return to regular programming in our next episode! 2024 Predictions episode [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vNYofFwjtYVtnZyOwbHeY]  https://blog.perceptyx.com/2024-perceptyx-benchmarks-finds-employee-engagement-back-to-normal-with-one-big-exception [https://blog.perceptyx.com/2024-perceptyx-benchmarks-finds-employee-engagement-back-to-normal-with-one-big-exception] https://time.com/7209960/companies-rolling-back-dei/ [https://time.com/7209960/companies-rolling-back-dei/] Gallup study [https://www.gallup.com/workplace/651203/workplace-answering-big-questions.aspx] on AI at the workplace https://universumglobal.com/resources/blog/figuring-out-skills-in-an-ai-world/ [https://universumglobal.com/resources/blog/figuring-out-skills-in-an-ai-world/]  Meta killing its IDE initiatives [https://www.axios.com/2025/01/10/meta-dei-programs-employees-trump]rise of incivility [https://www.shrm.org/mena/topics-tools/news/hr-quarterly/7-trends-that-will-shape-hr-in-2025]