Tag: Walmart

The Shifting Fortunes of Corporate DEI

In recent years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become a focal point in corporate America. However, the landscape is rapidly evolving, with many companies rethinking and scaling down their DEI efforts, influenced by legal challenges, political pressures, and shifting employee sentiments. Meanwhile, an opposing corporate employment philosophy is emerging as a direct competitor […]

Walmart and State Governments Dropping College Degree Requirements

In previous posts, we’ve been discussing degree inflation and how it has led many organizations to routinely require levels of education that aren’t really needed for success in the job. Lately, however, there’s been a notable shift in the wind. Several major employers and governments are rethinking the necessity of college degrees for myriad positions. […]

The Ratchet Effect of Labor Automation

Companies are racing toward automation in the face of a tight labor market and a quest for greater efficiencies. Eventually, the labor market is sure to settle down, but when it does, it’s unlikely that jobs that were automated due to a shortage of human workers will de-automate when the labor shortage eases. In a […]