Author: Gabriela Quintela

A job interview is not just you, as a recruiter or hiring manager, evaluating a candidate. While you’re assessing their skills, they’re noticing everything. Yes, they notice if you’ve read their CV carefully or not.

It’s Bad Bunny’s world, and we’re all just living in it. The Puerto Rican superstar may have never been to an office, but his reactions resonate with our office lives.

You found your ideal software developer: the interviews went great, and you know they were excited — they looked excited; they even said so. And then… they declined your offer. Why? Developers reject jobs for very specific reasons, often predictable. Let’s explore the most common ones.  1. The salary made them laugh (politely) Developers know their market value. Many are juggling multiple offers. If your compensation package is not competitive, they will know. On the other hand, if the only reason they accept your offer is a higher salary, something may already be misaligned. It indicates a failure to create a compelling opportunity beyond compensation, meaning long-term fit is at…

Gen Z workers are more willing to accept a fully in-office work model than their older counterparts. According to a new report by the Swedish research institute Ratio, 81% of the youngest workers (18–25 years old) would consider an offer for an office-only job, while only 44% of workers aged 36–49 would do so. The report highlights that younger workers often experience remote work as a constraint on career development. Early in their professional lives, they have a greater need for support, feedback, and mentoring, while simultaneously facing strong pressure to perform and prove their value. As a result, young workers tend to place greater importance on social interaction,…

If you’re enjoying Milano Cortina 2026, it’s worth revisiting one of the most remarkable Olympic stories of all time: the Jamaican bobsled team at Calgary 1988, which inspired the movie “Cool Runnings.” The film illustrates how teams can succeed through authenticity, adaptability, and hard work.

On February 17, the Chinese will welcome the Year of the Horse, the zodiac sign associated with hard work. And a defective horse toy has emerged as an unexpected darling during the festive season, embodying the exhaustion of China’s tech workers under the 996 system.

People are reminiscing about supposedly simpler times. In tech recruiting, 2016 really was a different world. Some practices that felt normal then wouldn’t pass in 2026. AI, automation, GDPR, and COVID changed the rules.

Check out our practical guide for managers on workplace etiquette, from agreeing on the temperature and limiting noise to keeping the office clean.

In the very first episode of “Diary of a CHRO,” João Ricardo interviews Sandra Pinheiro. She found a unique link between the Arts and Human Resources, bringing theatre to companies to inspire, motivate, and develop people and teams. Pinheiro has previous experience as a marketing manager, public relations, and journalist. “I was working in journalism when I saw a contest for theater writing, and I decided to write a play. I ended up winning the contest with the first play I wrote, and I enjoyed it so much — the writing process, the thinking, and being able to be the first person…

In episode 19 of “Diary of a CHRO,” João Ricardo interviews Atma Godara, an engineer who transitioned into a career in Human Resources.  Godara has been a Top HR Influencer for many years. He is currently Vice-President of HR at the ACME Group, one of the leading global companies in sustainable and renewable energy. He worked at Netflix for four years, where he held positions as an HR Business Partner (HRBP) and Head HR, as well as serving as a Human Resources Business Partner in the APAC region. In this episode, he discusses what makes Netflix’s culture unique, the company’s approach to hiring and performance, and its…