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Feb 2
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AUA: Can Layoffs Really Reduce Bureaucra...

Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin
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While many organizations claim they’re cutting red tape, the underlying drivers often look more like cost pressure, market correction, or AI anxiety dressed up as structural reform. In this mini episode, Rodney and Sam unpack the recent wave of layoffs framed as efforts to “reduce bureaucracy”—and why that explanation deserves some skepticism. They explore ... Show More
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