#change

I heard we are switching back to Microsoft 365 since Google is not streamlined, adds more steps, and prevents simple tasks. Has anyone heard this too?

And now after many failed attempts to do an upgrade that’s been in works for months and months, they are entering a hard freeze since it failed, yet again. SMH.

Anyone have any insight as to why modeling was moved out of corporate risk?

Somebody posted under the Gas Prices thread that a memo went out regarding a change in the WFH schedule for Burlington due to insufficient parking for CFS employees. I did not get this message. Can anybody confirm this? What is the change and when does it start?

For some reason, and don't ask...lol...I did a random Nielsen search on reddit, and sure enough the first thing that came up was an 18yr old thread from back in the day during the original Nielsen demolition by Calhoun/Habib regarding their "genius" idea that deleting the "reply all" button in our Microsoft Outlook emails would save money! Lol. Man, I remember this like it was yesterday. This would have been circa 2008, about 2 years into the "transformation." And here we are all these years later!

https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/7ttuo/nielsen_deletes_replytoall_button/

Every week: new awareness mail, new policy, new mandatory training, new dashboard screenshot. Engineers asked for AI acceleration - instead they got Outlook copilots managing Copilot.

Leadership changes coming? any info….

As SAPPHIRE '26 wraps up, look for merch and rebranding swag being given away. The company is now SAIP! All in on AI.

A yet still weirder acronym than SAP ... so I checked on its meaning:

Systems Acquisition and Implementation Program?
Substance Abuse Intervention Program?

God, I miss J White's marketing genius.

It would be nice to hear what other SF agents are doing to prepare for new contract changes. Set the bi--hing aside since many of us feel like venting. What is your business approach to the drastic changes to compensation.

What does the agency footprint look like? Fewer agents? Far less support staff? AI self serve?

So we will keep the same OLM/ RLM model or some large scale org change is coming soon? Any insights?

It is happening. Massive number of retirements and mid career employees leaving. Super wild to see.

DeepL announced plans to cut approximately 25% of its workforce. This reduction affects about 250 employees. CEO Jarek Kutylowski cited a massive structural shift from artificial intelligence. The Cologne-based company develops AI translation tools. DeepL aims for fewer layers and faster decisions with this change.

Austin, Texas

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/layoffs-google-translate-rival-deepl-announces-plans-to-cut-25-of-staff/ar-AA22ANSi

I’m officially out of this hellhole in August and I just want to hear some of the feelings of people who left. I’ve been here for 4 years, 2 years too long and decided to go back to school full time. I could only imagine it feels like the weight of the world off of my shoulders

This is how I am understanding it:

• much larger teams with fewer leaders
• mgrs w/ more direct reports
• Scrum master, Agile coach, program, project, and squad-lead roles being reduced
• More expectation that engineers and ICs manage execution themselves
• Fewer meetings & ceremonies (well, @ least in theory)
• More pressure on us remaining, we'll need to deliver w/ less support
• Reorgs is masked with fake terms like "efficiency," "simplification," "flattening," or "new op model"
• the layoff goes beyond cost cutting (they are trying to change how work gets done)
  Am I missing anything or something here?

What will happen June 29th? Any rumors or theories on the organization changes planned? Very little has happened so far. Is this the breather before the plunge?

What do u think after the last town hall?

What does anyone know about what is supposed to change State Farm? Apparently it's a big deal.

Let the circus begin. The Coterra name was removed already so priorities are clear

Approved by CEO, announced very soon (week or two). Target date to transition is Aug 2026.

Replacing Shobith Varshney. Not sure how the move is going to work itself out, given technology at Citi has a long way to go before it can be called as modernized. That would take a dedicated person

Anyway, I remember some who used to say David is Trim Ryan, given references to London but well... The position could also be a crown of thorns. Good luck to David either way

FA will be undergoing a massive change. Expect more layoffs and restructuring

Anyone who's spent five seconds using them knows that Excel is way better than Sheets than what you'd get from say, Copilot vs. Google Gemini. Are they trying to destroy my productivity? I already know the answer. You complete fu--ing mo--ns.

Title says leadership...should say LACK of Leadership.
With all thee
With all these laborer layoffs I have wondered where the leadership is.
Local...nothing...not even crickets.
General chairman is same as Local.
Now for the real question...NCFO President.
Mike "Jimmy Hoffa" Pistone! The son in law of previous union president that was "handed" this position. Hasn't been seen nor heard from since 2021.
And good Ole Travis Prethos is dry effn every laborer out there being a Union/Company man.
Time for change at the top.

Interesting timing for Global Trading pres change out announcement ... Trading made lots of money last quarter ;-)

Any MC insider here?

Looks like the “Captain” Zone has changed to “Untethered Selling”…. Anyone have factual information on what exactly is changing in this role?

Changing direction? Again? Is it funny now?

I keep hearing the spotify model is dead. Nobody talks about what we are moving to, just what we are running away from. Please tell me not back to waterfall.

This is my favourite Wizard of Oz song.

Has anyone heard about the secret projects prepare for an end to captive agency

Why don’t they change the people on the executive level? Should changes not start at the top?

Dirk commented today about looking to change distribution system

Cisco IQ availability announced today… what is happening with CX leadership?

Just wondering how long it will take for TA to be hit. Work is a a trickle and people are scrambling to find jobs to work on. Any thoughts?

For those still inside the red machine, what are the early impressions of the Fiddelke regime? More of the same old?

Given recent news of the reorganization. Would it be wise to think roles will be shared between modalities? Seems like there’s some big change brewing…

IAC is changing its corporate name to People Incorporated. Neil Vogel will assume the role of CEO. Barry Diller will become the executive chairman. The company will concentrate on People publishing and MGM Resorts investments. This restructuring plan involves staff reductions.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/barry-diller-shakeup-iac-to-people-inc-neil-vogel-new-ceo-1236578906/