In 2026, workforce planning will no longer be an HR back-office exercise. It has shifted into a board-level governance issue, with directors and investors scrutinizing how organizations manage human capital. Why? Because workforce readiness is increasingly recognized as a material governance and risk factor: poor planning can stall transformation, weaken competitiveness, and even impact investor […]
Every September, labor markets traditionally shift gears. Budgets reopen, projects restart after the summer lull, and leadership teams often push for a hiring sprint before year-end. But in 2025, the story looks very different. Instead of a broad-based “hiring surge,” organizations across Western economies are navigating economic volatility, budget caution, and AI-driven disruption. Headcount freezes, […]