Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET <br><br> As the forward movement of automation and AI makes once-essential skills obsolete, career advancement is a major concern.
Unlike large companies, small business founders and HR leaders are navigating six major tax code changes, new retirement plan credits and reporting rules, multi-state payroll compliance and shifting trade costs largely on their own.
A few weeks into the tenure of new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, the company reportedly is laying off about 1,000 workers, highlighting how a change from the top quickly cascades through the workforce.
Chief People Officer Stephanie Lilak says the org is driven by a talent philosophy that focuses on both internal mobility and innovative talent attraction, catapulting it to the Global Top Employer list.
Within minutes of Oracle's recent emailed layoff announcement going out, the news was all over LinkedIn. How can HR help control the narrative with such real-time reactions?
