Across The Bar Podcast
Across The Bar Podcast
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Employment attorney Peter Rahbar and veteran journalist Laura Brounstein's weekly conversation about how the news is affecting the laws that govern our daily work and personal life. We cover negotiation, workplace privacy, pop culture and more!
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The podcast engages with topics such as workplace negotiation, privacy laws, and the intersection of pop culture and employment standards, with episodes exploring issues like the ethics of corporate gifts, hiring practices for recent graduates, and workplace etiquette amidst shifts in technology and societal norms.
Employment attorney Peter Rahbar and veteran journalist Laura Brounstein’s weekly conversation about how the news is affecting the laws that govern our daily work and personal life. We cover negotiation, workplace privacy, pop culture and more!
In this week’s episode of the Across the Bar Podcast, hosts Laura Brounstein and Peter Rahbar tackle three essential workplace topics that every leader and employee needs to navigate this season.
📰 This Week’s Topics:
🤖 Workplace AI Ambassadors Rise – Companies like ServiceNow are identifying 1,000 high performers to serve as internal AI influencers who train colleagues on AI adoption. How organizations are using peer-to-peer AI champions, what makes an effective AI ambassador program, and why this approach works better than traditional training.
📉 How to Communicate Layoffs with Empathy – Are we really laying off workers by text message? Research shows poorly handled layoffs result in 31% increased turnover and 74% productivity decline among remaining employees Best practices for delivering difficult news, supporting both departing and staying employees, and maintaining trust during workforce reductions in the AI era.
🎉 Holiday Party Dos & Don’ts 2025 – Should you have a holiday party? YES! Essential etiquette rules, legal pitfalls to avoid, alcohol tips, and how to ensure your office party builds culture instead of creating HR nightmares.
Join us for expert analysis on this pre-Thanksgiving edition of the Across the Bar Podcast and get the insight for a strong finish to 2025!
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