Talent Management

Do you have an ‘AI-friendly’ workplace?

Projected corporate real estate trends for 2026 suggest employers must shift from "defense to offense" to use their spaces as engagement drivers, including by creating "commute-worthy" offices that acknowledge the influence of AI and automation.

People strategy under pressure: It’s time to pivot

Today, traditional approaches to people strategy aren't enough. Instead, HR leaders can benefit from principles of product strategy.

Compliance crisis: A recap of HR’s challenging year

From social media to the emergence of and lack of regulations around AI and a new federal administration, HR had its compliance work cut out for it this year.

The contingent workforce boom faces a strategy bust

The share of temporary, part-time and freelance workers is growing—but HR needs to ensure its tech strategy can attract and retain this valuable talent pool.

Which countries are winning the talent race?

More than 130 countries were studied to reveal what drives talent success. New global research shows adaptability and strategic systems—not big budgets—are winning the race for skilled workforces.

Will skills still matter in 2026?

As organizations hand over more to AI, they may be faced with a growing dearth of employee skills—complicating the already uncertain landscape for early-in-career talent.

The latest on SHRM: When litigation raises tough questions about culture

Recent employment litigation against HR association SHRM, including last week's $11.5 million verdict in a racial discrimination suit, highlights how lawsuits can expose ongoing culture problems.

Will 2026 be the year of work from ‘an office,’ not ‘the office’?

New research points to an expanding trend of workplace location flexibility, as employers recognize the value of letting employees work from where they want.

The post-role era: Talent leaders must now orchestrate a ‘skillforce’

Skillsoft’s Mark Onisk argues that AI’s rapid task-level disruption demands real-time skills intelligence to guide HR’s augment, automate or acquire decisions.

Instagram’s RTO mandate built with softer approach around people

The CEO of Instagram announced this week a full-time return-to-office in 2026, taking a slightly more people-centric approach than other organizations have recently deployed.

Microshifts and schedule control. The new keys to employee retention?

As executives debate return-to-office while stress rises, half of employees worry about monitoring and managers overlook career goals. Flexibility debates hide a deeper breakdown of trust and systems.

Want smarter workforce strategy? Embrace financial fluency as a critical asset

As organizations navigate digital transformation and shifting talent demands, HR leaders who think like financial strategists gain a decisive edge.

Could video hiring solve problems that resumes never could?

Five years after employers rushed online, video hiring technology has evolved from an emergency fix into a skills validation platform that exceeds the effectiveness of resumes.

AI isn’t killing entry-level jobs. So, what is?

In an era when technology will always move faster than institutions, intent is the anchor that keeps people engaged, this expert writes.