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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.

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 …

Why Traditional Job Descriptions are Dying (And What Replaces Them)

The rigid, static job descriptions of the past are rapidly giving way …

Skill Gap Identification: How to Catch Gaps Before They Show Up in the Numbers

Skill gap identification is the process of recognizing that a capability shortfall …

Financial Scenario Planning: Stress-Testing Your Compensation Strategy

Why Most Compensation Strategies Break Down Under Pressure What would happen to …

Skill Gap Framework: The Structure Behind a System That Actually Works

A skill gap framework is the underlying structure that turns skill gap …

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