Enabling Engagement Managers, Deel Drama Memes, Will Ulmer, Supplier Funded MSP/VMS Models, Sales Messages 7, Supplier Sadness , Weekly AI News + Bonus Meme!

Your newsletter for a lighter and different spin on the CW world.

Mickey Pelletier

Mar 21, 2025

First, here’s some AI in the workforce news from this week:

Survey show 94% of executives dissatisfied with current AI solutions

AI Transforming Recruitment Amid Federal Workforce Changes

How Colgate-Palmolive Are Overcoming Employee Skepticism Towards AI

MIT Sloan: Reskilling the Workforce With AI

And now on with this week’s content:

Monday, March 17, 2025 - CW Programs Enabling Engagement Managers

Set them up for success and experience greater quality of service within your CW program. Join the dialog here.

Monday, March 17, 2025 - Rippling/Deel Drama

Rippling and Deel giving us all a little drama to read about and watch unfold. I didn’t do any write up on it as many others already did, but I did my part to create a meme summing up the situation. Read what other’s had to say about it here.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Be Quick with Mick: Will Ulmer

Will Ulmer joined me for this week’s episode. As you know he is a straight shooter and an all-around good guy. Come watch his episode here.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Slack - the Star Behind the Deel/Rippling Drama

Mentioned in every article for just being the technology they are. They’re a household name these days. More on this meme here.

Wednesday, March 19 - Article: Supplier Funded MSP/VMS Models and Path Dependence Feedback Loops

This article talks about our dependency on this model of funding programs, how it may have set our industry back, and things to consider when funding your MSP/VMS model.