Amplify Digest: Release The Kraken

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This week’s digest explores Kraken’s (mis)take on speech in the workplace, BCG’s remaking the workforce report, the intersection of the new world of work agenda and the economic downturn, Oyster’s open-source employee guide, and how to think compassionately about RIFs and layoffs.

Articles discussed in this week's Digest (and more)

1. Inside a Corporate Culture War Stoked by a Crypto C.E.O. (The New York Times)

2. Report: Shifting Skills, Moving Targets, and Remaking the Workforce (Brian Heger)

3. When layoffs and a recession collide with the future of work agenda (Charter)

4. Welcome to The Reef: Oyster’s Open-Source Employee Guide (Oyster)

5. Layoffs & rescinding offers and the need to restructure costs quickly with economic uncertainty (Colleen McCreary via LinkedIn)

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Welcome to a new series in the Amplify Digest newsletter - Build in Public.

We have a (new) official launch date! The Amplify Academy will launch Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

We’re officially one month out from publicly launching the new Amplify Academy! Last week a group of pilot testers from the Amplify community was the first to get logins and begin using the platform. I can’t wait to get this out to all of you next month.

In the meantime, you can check out a scroll through the Learning Lab home page below for an exclusive sneak peek. 👀

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Redefining HR Podcast 🎧

The Redefining HR podcast is currently on hiatus between seasons. We’ll be back in July for season eight with people leaders from NASA, EA, Rapid7, and many more!

1. Creating an Open-Source Environment in HR with Microsoft Chief People Officer Kathleen Hogan

2. Creating and Maintaining a People-Centric Workplace with Cox Enterprises President and Chief People & Operations Officer Jill Campbell

3. Prioritizing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the New World of Work with Siemens USA Head of DEI Nichelle Grant