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Breaking news, Acquisitions, Research, and Funding is The BARF. A look back into last week’s most talked about news in the world of work, what’s happened, what does it mean, and why should you care. Analysis that you can understand without a Ph.D. Proudly brought to you by WRKdefined with hosts William Tincup and Ryan Leary.
WRKdefined hosts The BARF, a news show with 69 episodes published.
Companies love talking about culture. Then a manager tells an employee they should've skipped the hospital after a car accident and come back to work. That's where this episode starts. The conversation digs into toxic le
Everyone’s excited about AI replacing tasks. Almost nobody is talking about what happens when there’s nobody left to learn those tasks in the first place. Nick explores a growing workforce problem: if AI removes the bott
The hiring stack is breaking in real time. Amazon, Greenhouse, UKG. Everybody’s rebuilding recruiting while candidates and AI bots flood the system. Recruiting used to be messy. Now it’s machine vs machine. Recruiters ar
Everyone wants AI in HR. Almost nobody knows what “good” looks like yet. From opportunity cost to fake productivity, Ryan Leary and William Tincup unpack why AI adoption in recruiting is moving faster than leadership can
Employee engagement is wobbling. Loneliness is up. Job security now beats title chasing. And AI plus robotics are quietly reshaping talent management whether we like it or not. This one hits workplace reality from every
Work feels louder, faster, and less predictable than it did even a few years ago. AI is accelerating change, job security feels fragile, and the way people communicate is shifting in real time. Leaders are expected to ad
Modern work is asking more from people than it ever has, and almost none of it is being acknowledged. Beyond skills and output, workers are expected to absorb stress, regulate emotions, manage uncertainty, and stay produ
This episode digs into the strange collision of leadership, ambition, and surveillance tech shaping the workplace. Bezos jumps back into the trenches with a new AI startup, Ring slides deeper into facial recognition with
This episode comes from the giving tree…. Rival just dropped a new 30/60/90 Day Onboarding Template built for teams that need new hires contributing fast—not spending their first month figuring out who to talk to or what
AI isn’t just automating hiring—it’s reshaping how job interviews even happen. In this episode of BARF, Ryan Leary and William Tincup break down why AI is pushing companies back toward in-person interviews, how payroll r
Gun violence, layoffs, and the shifting balance of workplace power—this episode covers it all. We break down the rise in corporate safety concerns, the hard truths behind layoff trends, and how AI is being used (and misu
The workplace is shifting—fast. In this episode, Ryan Leary and William Tincup unpack Florida’s new take on non-compete clauses, the rapid invasion of AI into traditional jobs, and the rise of TikTok as an unlikely champ
The world of work is weird right now—and we’re here for it. From SHRM’s bounce-back energy to teenagers being boxed out of the job market, everything's shifting. Companies are experimenting (Amazon’s making office worker
In this episode, we talk about AI replacing intellectual labor, the collapse of employee wellness efforts, and why fast food chains are under fire for child labor violations. Tincup and Leary break down the contradiction
Workplace discrimination is rising. Gen Z’s ghosting leadership. And AI? It’s rewriting the rules before HR finishes onboarding. In this week’s BARF (Best Analysis, Real Facts), Ryan Leary, William Tincup, and Jay Arnold
42% of Gen Z are saying "hell no" to the desk job and going blue collar—and AI’s not just reading resumes anymore, it's writing your onboarding manual. From Starbucks' uniform protests to Klarna gig-ing complex work, thi
If you’ve ever asked yourself “What the hell is going on?”—welcome home. Ryan and William get into it all: family madness, breach drama, why skilled trades are back in style, and how tech bros still don’t know how to str
Only 24% of employees trust leadership to "do the right thing." From ServiceNow’s $2.85B AI bet to Amazon’s new high-performer pay scale, this episode is stacked with trend shifts, red flags, and real-world takeaways. We
Only 32% of companies tie CEO pay to real results. State‑led paid leave is splintering across 50 policies. Deepfakes aren’t sci‑fi anymore—they’re boardroom threats. This week’s episode zeroes in on DEI showdowns roiling
From legal curveballs in remote work to Hollywood-level pay transparency, this episode cuts through workplace headlines with a scalpel. Deepfakes are sneaking into job interviews, Gen Z is bailing on degrees, and AI is n
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