This Week in LinkedIn (Top 10 World of Work Posts - January 27, 2023)
Lars Schmidt
Change Agent • Talent Scout • Author of the Bestselling Book, Redefining HR • Fast Company Contributor
It's been a busy week here on the streets of LinkedIn, curated below.
Layoff announcements continue to fill our timelines as more major companies announce RIFs. Companies respond to yet another mass shooting(s). LinkedIn swipes left on romantic outreach on the platform.
You'll also find some much-needed context on the overall economic environment and the overhiring bubble bursting in tech.
Please, share your shine.
I've seen some posts of people reluctant to share the news of their new jobs in this environment of mass tech layoffs. If that's you, I hope you reconsider.
We need more good news in this place. We need more signs of encouragement and success for those slogging through difficult job searches.
We need your shine.
Now, on to this week's posts.
2. Lily Zheng on gun violence.
3. Donald Knight on the importance of leadership empathy during tragedies.
4. Stacey Nordwall (she/her) shares Pyn 's internal communication following yet another mass shooting.
5. Andrew McCaskill on LinkedIn's new policies about unwanted romantic messages.
6. Anita Lettink contextualized layoffs with statistics.
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7. and additional economic context from the most recent U.S. GDP Report.
8. 🏡 Kim Rohrer (she/her) on bringing humanity to layoffs.
9. Dara Treseder on supporting Black Women in your organization ahead of Black History Month.
10. Erin L. Thomas, PhD on the fallacy of bringing "bringing your whole self to work."
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That's a wrap for this week. Let me know what you think about these stories, or share any I missed you feel are worth people's time, in the comments.
See you next week! ✌🏼
CX Executive | International Speaker | Author of Bestseller “You Don’t Owe Happiness” | 2024 Top 50 CX Influencer
1yThis was an awesome read Lars! Thank you for sharing these amazing messages and insights. Very timely.
Venture Partner / Group SVP People & Culture
1yHumbled to be in this amazing group of leaders. You are a global treasure, Lars Schmidt!
Senior HR/People Leader ✦ Career Mentor & Coach ✦ Speaker ✦ WHRMA Board ✦ Future I/O Psychologist
1yToday's LinkedIn News article on the recent list of layoffs was tough to read. I absolutely agree that we need more people sharing about the companies who ARE HIRING and help balance our timelines with job opportunities, especially to help those recently laid off. Anita's post was a helpful balance as well.