Andreas Roettl, CEO of tech firm Journi, ignited a heated discussion on LinkedIn by advocating for the importance of firing employees, drawing both praise and criticism for his controversial stance. Roettl argues that firing is crucial for maintaining a healthy and productive team, but his approach to the topic has led to concerns about its impact on the company’s image and hiring efforts.
LinkedIn has been accused of using user data for AI training without explicitly informing users in its privacy policy. While the company has since updated its terms of service, the practice has sparked controversy, particularly in the U.S., where data privacy laws are less stringent than in the EU. Users can now opt out of this data collection, but the incident raises concerns about transparency and user consent in the age of AI.
Following a public account of harassment by journalist Nishtha Gautam, LinkedIn has issued a statement reiterating its commitment to a professional platform free from harassment. The company also announced new safety features aimed at detecting and preventing harmful content, including an optional advanced safety feature that detects likely harmful messages, like sexual harassment.
Journalist and author Nishtha Gautam has publicly shared her experience of harassment on LinkedIn, highlighting the pervasive issue of online abuse faced by women despite their professional standing and personal privileges. Her story underscores the inadequacy of digital safety measures and the need for greater accountability for perpetrators.
A woman shares her harrowing experience working at a mental health startup, detailing the toxic environment, manipulative manager, and ultimately, her firing for simply liking a post about toxic workplaces on LinkedIn. This story raises questions about the hypocrisy of promoting mental health while failing to address internal issues.
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LinkedIn has released its 2024 global ranking of top business schools, providing valuable insights for MBA aspirants. The ranking considers job placement rates, top hiring locations, and alumni network strength. Stanford Graduate School of Business leads the list, followed by INSEAD and Harvard Business School. Notable Indian institutions also made the top 20, highlighting their growing global influence.
A Delhi-based entrepreneur created a LinkedIn profile for his 2-year-old son, sparking debate about the appropriate age for professional networking. This unconventional move highlights the growing pressure on young children to prepare for their future careers, but experts caution about the potential risks and ethical considerations of early engagement with professional platforms.
Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal announced that the EV maker will move its workload from Microsoft Azure to its own Krutrim cloud after LinkedIn deleted several of his posts criticizing neutral pronouns. Aggarwal’s decision stems from his belief that the pronouns issue is a “woke political ideology of entitlement” that does not belong in India. LinkedIn’s actions have led him to conclude that the platform presumes Indians need to have pronouns in their lives and cannot criticize it.
In response to backlash, ITCODE Infotech of Surat has distanced itself from a controversial LinkedIn post barring Marathi applicants for a job. The company has called the post “hateful” and stated that the freelance HR who shared it is not affiliated with ITCODE. The freelance HR has since apologized and updated her LinkedIn profile, and ITCODE has clarified that it has not posted any job requirements recently.
