The Peak Daily New boss 👩✈️ — CN Rail gets a new CEO. Banks are in the race to hire top tier tech talent. The FTC fines Fashion Nova.
Jan 27, 2022
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Listener Moment While Dropping Kids Off
- Jay shared seeing another dad wearing a Bencsi hat and sending him the Peak Daily link after covering the company.
- That interaction illustrated how podcast coverage can teach hosts and reach real listeners in daily life.
Activist Pressure Changed CN's Leadership
- Activist investor pressure pushed CN to replace leadership and seek operational change after losing the Kansas City Southern bid.
- CN hired Tracy Robinson from Canadian Pacific and TC Energy to stabilize operations and reset shareholder confidence.
Banks Join The Tech Talent War
- Big Canadian banks are racing to hire tech talent as they shift to digital-first operating models accelerated by the pandemic.
- TD plans to hire 2,000 tech workers in 2022, intensifying competition with startups and tech giants for AI, cloud, and engineering talent.