Brief

The debate around managing human employees in the age of AI is intensifying, with some leaders questioning the necessity of traditional HR departments. Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow famously eliminated his HR team, attributing the company's struggles to past management practices. Conversely, Cornerstone OnDemand CEO Himanshu Palsule emphasizes that human management skills are evolving and becoming even more critical, particularly in leveraging AI agents effectively. AI

Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow has eliminated the company's HR department, stating that the team created non-existent problems. He believes a smaller 'people operations' team is more effective for a fast-paced startup environment. Breslow also attributed the company's previous struggles and significant valuation drop to poor decision-making and overspending by employees who had developed a sense of entitlement. AI