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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.

Why Degrees Are Becoming Less Relevant in Hiring

For decades, a college degree was the golden ticket to career success. …

Using Data & Analytics to Predict Human Capital Risks

Picture this: Your organization just lost three senior engineers in the same …

Skill-Based Hiring for Healthcare: Closing Critical Talent Gaps

Healthcare organizations across the United States are facing an unprecedented staffing crisis. …

Communicating Skills-Based Pay Structures to Employees

When an organization moves toward a skills-based compensation model, this is more …

How to Benchmark Salaries with Real-Time Compensation Data

Knowing how to benchmark salaries is now a core compensation skill. Static …

Why Skill-Based Hiring Matters in Tech & IT

In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, the old paradigms of hiring—“five years …

Industry-Specific Skill Gaps: Tech, Healthcare, and Manufacturing

The modern workforce is experiencing a critical challenge that’s affecting businesses across …

How to Build a Human Capital Risk Playbook

What happens when your top-performing team leader gives two weeks’ notice, your …

Top 5 Human Capital Risks Facing CHROs in 2026

 Understanding the actual exposure your workforce carries requires moving past the role-level …

Skill Gap Analysis Example for HR Teams

Most organizations discover their workforce gaps the hard way. A product launch …

Top Tools for Skills Intelligence in 2026

The top skills intelligence platforms no longer stop at mapping who knows …

Using AI & Automation in Skill-Based Hiring: Transforming the Future of Talent Acquisition

What if your next star employee is already in your candidate pipeline—but …

Predictive Compensation: Using Real-Time Data for Future Pay Forecasting

Reacting to outdated salary surveys is no longer enough; today’s forward-thinking companies …

Linking Skill-Based Compensation to Employee Performance: A Strategic Guide

What if your organization’s compensation strategy could simultaneously boost employee motivation, reduce …

What Is Skills Based Pay

Skills based pay is rapidly redefining how organizations reward their people. In …

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