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EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 4 MIN

A Badge of Honor

from The Jim Stroud Podcast · host Jim Stroud

A shrinking headcount becomes a corporate trophy, masking the quiet erosion of humanity, trust, and culture beneath the glow of “lean and AI-ready” bragging rights. | Subscribe to "The Recruiting Life" newsletter at https://jimstroud.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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