Layoff Chaos, AI Irrationality, Gen Z's Double-Major Gamble, and the Global RTO Divide

19/11/2025 29 min
Layoff Chaos, AI Irrationality, Gen Z's Double-Major Gamble, and the Global RTO Divide

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November 19, 2025: Amazon and Target stumble through chaotic new layoff tactics, Sundar Pichai warns that the AI boom may be tipping into irrational exuberance, and U.S. and European banks reveal two very different—yet equally successful—approaches to return-to-office. We also unpack the alarming collapse of foundational math skills on college campuses, why leaders are outsourcing performance reviews to AI, and why Gen Z's double-major explosion may matter less than what they can actually show and build.   ----------- Looking for what actually moves the needle on performance and retention? It's in The 8 Laws of Employee Experience. Preorder here: https://bit.ly/8exlaws

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