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Research

Original research from INOP.

Two reports that establish INOP's thought leadership position, and give leaders the evidence base to make the workforce governance conversation at board level.

Research Report

The Workforce Disclosure Gap

Analysis of 800+ shareholder proposals and Russell 3000 companies. The pattern investors are seeing, and boards are not prepared for.

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Research Report

The Automation Accountability Gap

Co-authored with Edna Elbazar. What AI is actually doing to workforce composition, and why most organisations are measuring it wrong.

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Articles

Latest thinking from INOP.

Compare Salary Tools: What Most Platforms Get Wrong

In an age where transparency and informed decisions drive both employee satisfaction …

Execution Risk: How Talent Shortages Derail Strategic Goals

Imagine spending 18 months building a bold, investor-backed growth strategy, complete with …

The Complete Guide to Building a Skills-Based Organization

A skills-based organization plans work, development, pay, and mobility around what people …

Predictive People Analytics: Moving HR from Reactive Reporting to Proactive Strategy

HR Has Been Looking in the Rearview Mirror Long Enough Here’s a …

Predicting Attrition: How AI Flight Risk Models Are Rewriting the Rules of Employee Retention

The two-week notice is an autopsy, not a diagnosis. By the time …

Headcount Planning Ultimate Guide for 2026: Process, Tools, and Best Practices

Headcount planning is the process of forecasting how many people an organization …

Case Studies: Companies Leveraging Skills Intelligence for Growth

Explore how leading organizations are actively leveraging data-driven skills intelligence to close …

Best Skill Assessment Tools for Workforce Development, Reskilling, and Internal Mobility (2026)

A skills assessment tool used to mean one thing: a test candidates …

Skills-Based Pay vs. Job-Based Pay: The Definitive 2026 Guide to Modern Compensation Strategy

Moving beyond rigid job titles to compensate employees for their verified capabilities …

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