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Learning is the new edge

Learning is the new edge

As AI commoditizes analysis, the competitive edge has shifted from data access to the ability to interpret and apply insights in context. Drawing on experience at Donorbox, the author urges leaders to build human-centered AI capabilities—starting with strict discretion and governance around inputs (

Chief Learning Officer by Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen
23 Sep 2026
Maryland governor’s AI framework focuses on regulation and reskilling

Maryland governor’s AI framework focuses on regulation and reskilling

Gov. Wes Moore’s new AI framework emphasizes regulation and workforce reskilling, beginning with the formation of committees and broad stakeholder engagement to shape policy. It will build on Maryland’s existing workplace AI law, which already regulates the technology’s use on the job.

HR Dive by Emilie Shumway
22 Sep 2026

Judge tosses former Purdue diversity chief’s race bias and retaliation claims

A judge dismissed a former Purdue diversity chief’s claims of race discrimination and retaliation after finding the three colleagues the executive pointed to were not suitably comparable. With those proposed comparators rejected, the court threw out the plaintiff’s central allegations.

HR Dive by Emilie Shumway
22 Sep 2026
Workers say they are frustrated by bait-and-switch job descriptions

Workers say they are frustrated by bait-and-switch job descriptions

Employees are increasingly frustrated by "bait-and-switch" job descriptions, where actual responsibilities diverge from hiring language or expectations shift dramatically after hire. Workers say those mismatches create stress and contribute to burnout, undermining job satisfaction and trust.

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
22 Sep 2026
Older workers struggle to showcase their true skills on freelancing platforms, study says

Older workers struggle to showcase their true skills on freelancing platforms, study says

A recent study finds older workers often struggle to showcase their true skills on freelancing platforms, leaving experienced talent underrepresented. As the workforce ages, HR teams may need to go the extra mile—adjusting outreach, assessment and engagement practices—to better identify and connect

HR Dive by Caroline Colvin
22 Sep 2026
HR leaders worry about the loss of critical leadership skill development

HR leaders worry about the loss of critical leadership skill development

A new report finds HR leaders are increasingly concerned that a shrinking entry-level pipeline, combined with routine work being shifted to artificial intelligence, is reducing hands-on learning opportunities for early-career employees and eroding critical leadership skill development. This trend je

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
22 Sep 2026
Five Urgent Priorities for CMOs in 2027

Five Urgent Priorities for CMOs in 2027

Interviews with global CMOs highlight five urgent priorities for 2027: elevating marketing to an executive-level growth function; integrating and reinventing work with AI; addressing a looming talent "time bomb"; navigating a fragmented media ecosystem; and developing new metrics for zero-click AI p

MIT Sloan Management Review by Kimberly A. Whitler. Kimberly A. Whitler is the Frank M. Sands Senior Professor of Business at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, a board member, a former general manager and CMO,
22 Sep 2026
Teen’s ‘therapeutic’ DJ classes did not entitle mother to FMLA leave, court finds

Teen’s ‘therapeutic’ DJ classes did not entitle mother to FMLA leave, court finds

A court ruled that a Mattress Firm manager was not entitled to FMLA leave to care for her son over his DJ classes, finding that the sessions—allegedly “therapeutic” for his mental health—did not qualify because they were not prescribed by a health-care provider. The decision highlights that FMLA pro

HR Dive by Emilie Shumway
21 Sep 2026
Colorado judge: Doctor’s burnout wasn’t a disability

Colorado judge: Doctor’s burnout wasn’t a disability

A Colorado judge ruled that a physician’s burnout does not qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The decision highlights a broader trend in federal courts that, despite the ADA’s broad statutory definitions, judicial rulings can limit which conditions qualify for legal p

HR Dive by Ryan Golden
21 Sep 2026
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