Sat.Sep 14, 2024

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The Loneliness of Vision: Understanding Founders in Founder Mode

Sales Wolf Blog

Being a Founder is much, much more than just a job Being a founder is not just a job. It is a way of being, an unrelenting pursuit of a vision that others often cannot see—much less fully comprehend. As Paul Graham noted, founders frequently feel gaslit from all sides. On one hand, they are told to run their companies like seasoned managers; on the other, they are criticized when they do exactly that.

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Global Workforce Cuts at Samsung to Slash Numbers by 30%

HR Digest

Samsung Electronics is looking at global workforce cuts adding to over 30% of its overseas staff. Despite the launch of multiple successful products over the last few years, the company has seen tough competition from outside and resistance from workers from the inside in recent months. Samsung’s workforce reduction plans for 2024 will affect employees in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa.

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American Airlines’ New Contract Resets Industry Standards

HR Digest

Flight attendants at American Airlines have ratified a new contract with the airlines, securing a wage hike and pay for boarding. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) has been in negotiations with the Airlines for years now, but the deal struck this time has set a new standard for the aviation industry. With over 95% of the members voting on the deals, the American Airlines agreement received support from 87% of them.