Episode 89

Serge Boudreau and Ron Fish break down the shifting dynamics of corporate work mandates and a startling compensation reality check within the HR sector. The duo explores how Fortune 100 giants like TikTok and NBC Universal are leveraging strict five-day Return-To-Office (RTO) mandates to quietly trigger voluntary attrition. This corporate shift creates a unique opportunity for agile mid-market employers to weaponize flexibility and poach top-tier talent. Additionally, the hosts address a fascinating "meta" disconnect in the labor market: HR and talent acquisition leaders—the very professionals who design internal salary bands—face a massive $42,000 personal wage gap between their own expe...