Talent Management

30 articles

Pankaj Sharma, the new Group CHRO of Victura Technologies, leading a strategic meeting with his executive team.
Leadership

Victura Technologies names Pankaj Sharma Group CHRO

Pankaj Sharma has been appointed Group Chief Human Resources Officer at Victura Technologies, a move indicating a strategic shift for the company in 2026.

Alina Petrov·September 20, 2026
Diverse professionals collaborating with AI interfaces in a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing the evolution of leadership development.
Leadership

AI reshapes leadership development programs for 2026 talent.

In India's technology services sector, firms have already consolidated 20-25 percent of entry-level roles through AI and automation, according to TradingView .

Alina Petrov·September 18, 2026
Diverse employees engaging with personalized digital benefit platforms in a modern, collaborative office space, highlighting tailored employee support.
Insights

Top 10 Personalized Employee Benefits and Perks for 2026

During the pandemic, only one in five employees who felt poorly supported by their employer were less likely to leave their job, a stark contrast to nearly half of those who reported receiving good or

Marcus Ellery·September 18, 2026
Diverse new employees being welcomed into a bright, modern office, symbolizing successful integration and future growth.
Hiring

What is an effective employee onboarding program's impact on retention?

Approximately 30% of new hires leave within the first 90 days, a costly exodus that often proves preventable by a well-designed onboarding experience, according to Eddy .

Nathaniel Brooks·September 13, 2026
Diverse employees collaborating in a modern, positive office environment, highlighting the importance of employee experience.
Workplace

SHRM reveals employee experience is top HR priority for 2026

For the first time in a decade, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has declared "employee experience" its top HR priority for 2026.

Marcus Ellery·September 13, 2026
Diverse team collaborating in a modern office with data visualizations, representing successful employee engagement and talent management.
Insights

Top 10 HR Metrics for Employee Engagement and Talent Management in 2026

Global employee engagement plummeted to 20% in 2025, its lowest since 2020, even as nearly two-thirds of employers reported annual turnover rates exceeding 10%, according to Lifehealth .

Marcus Ellery·September 12, 2026
Diverse team collaborating in a modern office, showcasing innovation and growth through a culture add approach.
Workplace

Prioritizing culture add over culture fit unlocks diversity and growth in 2026.

At Spotify, internal hiring surged from 20% to over 40% of open jobs by 2025.

Marcus Ellery·September 7, 2026
Diverse team members collaborating in a bright office, symbolizing growth and strategic planning within Advantage Truck Group's leadership program.
Leadership

Advantage Truck Group's leadership program boosts retention and performance

In an industry often resistant to change, 80% of Advantage Truck Group's (ATG) leadership program graduates achieve management roles within a year, dramatically outpacing traditional talent pipelines.

Alina Petrov·September 4, 2026
Diverse professionals interacting with a digital network, symbolizing the strategic building and leveraging of talent pools for company growth.
Hiring

How Companies Build and Leverage Talent Pools

Organizations are increasingly bypassing traditional recruitment agencies, directly sourcing top talent from pre-vetted pools.

Nathaniel Brooks·September 1, 2026
An AI-powered visualization of a skills taxonomy connecting diverse professionals in a futuristic digital landscape.
Hiring

What Are Skills Taxonomies for Modern Talent Management?

Only 10% of HR executives effectively classify skills into a taxonomy, according to Deloitte's research reported by TechWolf Ai .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 30, 2026
HR professionals in a futuristic office using advanced technology to address talent shortages, AI integration, and workforce costs for 2026.
Insights

Top 8 HR Challenges for 2026 and the Tools to Solve Them

By 2026, HR leaders worldwide will confront a complex 'triple threat' involving talent shortages, the imperative for responsible AI adoption, and relentlessly rising workforce costs.

Marcus Ellery·August 30, 2026
Fragomen executive accepting a Brandon Hall Group Gold HCM Excellence Award for their Leadership Lifecycle program, symbolizing global leadership development success.
Leadership

Fragomen Wins Brandon Hall Award for Leadership Development Program

Global immigration firm Fragomen secured a Brandon Hall Group Gold HCM Excellence Award for its 'Leadership Lifecycle' program.

Alina Petrov·August 25, 2026
Diverse team collaborating in a modern office, focusing on leadership development and strategic planning.
Leadership

8 Internal Leadership Development Strategies

US companies pour almost $14 billion annually into leadership development.

Alina Petrov·August 21, 2026
Diverse team of employees actively engaged and collaborating in a modern, sunlit office environment, representing successful employee retention.
Hiring

Top 9 Employee Retention Strategies Businesses Need in 2026

The share of highly engaged employees fell from 23% in 2024 to 19% in 2026, according to WebMD Health Services .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 20, 2026
Boardroom scene depicting a leadership void with concerned executives discussing future challenges and the urgency of succession planning.
Hiring

Companies Face Leadership Readiness Gap Challenges in Talent Development

A business should ideally operate effectively for 90 days without its primary leader, a benchmark many organizations currently struggle to meet, according to wipfli.

Marcus Ellery·August 19, 2026
A lone executive at the start of a vast, empty talent pipeline, symbolizing the growing demand for leadership skills and the threat to future talent.
Leadership

Leadership Skills Demand Soars, Threatening Talent Pipelines

Even among high-potential executives, significant differences emerge in both the initial levels and the trajectory of eight distinct leadership competencies over time, according to pmc .

Alina Petrov·August 19, 2026
Diverse employees engaged in a professional development workshop, learning and collaborating under the guidance of a mentor.
Services

Why Professional Development is Key for Employee Retention

Replacing a single employee can cost a company approximately one-third of that employee's annual salary, a significant financial burden that directly impacts profitability.

Victor Huang·August 17, 2026
Michele Fink, newly appointed VP of Talent Management at Corning, poses confidently in a modern office setting, looking towards future opportunities.
Leadership

Michele Fink Appointed VP Talent Management at Corning

Michele Fink has been promoted to Vice President, Talent Management at Corning Incorporated.

Alina Petrov·August 16, 2026
A glowing AI interface in a modern office, with an empty corridor in the background symbolizing a depleted leadership pipeline.
Leadership

Broken Leadership Pipeline: Companies Risk Stagnation

To fund AI initiatives and boost agility, companies are eliminating the very middle management layers that have historically served as the primary training ground for their future senior leaders.

Alina Petrov·August 15, 2026
Chief People Officer strategizing with AI-driven workforce analytics in a modern, futuristic office setting, highlighting transformation and innovation.
Insights

AI reshapes Chief People Officer role, drives workforce transformation

By 2025, 73% of HR directors and above had already adopted artificial intelligence, a rate significantly higher than their managerial and individual contributor counterparts (66% of managers, 65% of i

Marcus Ellery·August 14, 2026
A visual representation of the divide between advanced AI technology and unprepared human workforce, highlighting the organizational readiness gap.
Insights

AI Talent Skill Gaps Create Organizational Readiness Divide

Only 23% of organizations consider their workforce fully ready for AI, even as they automate a third of their tasks, according to Network World and The World Economic Forum .

Marcus Ellery·August 12, 2026
Diverse HR professionals analyzing holographic workforce data, illustrating the strategic role of HR Business Partners in driving business success and financial performance.
Hiring

What is the role of HR business partners in strategic workforce management?

Organizations with a strategic HR function are 1.

Marcus Ellery·August 11, 2026
Diverse group of executives in a modern boardroom collaborating and discussing leadership strategies, symbolizing professional growth and development.
Services

What Is Executive Coaching and How Much Does It Cost in 2026?

Total program costs for executive coaching over 6–12 months generally range from $10,000 to $60,000, according to Leadersadapt .

Victor Huang·August 9, 2026
Diverse new hires collaborating and learning in a modern, sunlit office during an engaging onboarding session.
Hiring

How to Design Effective New Hire Onboarding Programs That Last a Year

Many onboarding programs fail because they focus on information transfer rather than performance change, expecting coverage to equal capability, according to Echo360 .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 9, 2026
Diverse HR team collaborating in a futuristic office, analyzing AI-driven workforce data on holographic displays, symbolizing the integration of AI in human resources.
Workplace

DDN Chief People Officer Drives AI Growth in HR Leadership

DDN's Chief People Officer, Jane Doe, recently revealed that 40% of their current job descriptions are projected to require significant AI proficiency within the next two years, a stark increase from

Alina Petrov·August 4, 2026
Diverse team using advanced technology to analyze skills and fill talent gaps, representing the future of hiring.
Hiring

How to Implement Skills-Based Hiring for Talent Gaps in 2026

Simply dropping stated degree requirements seldom opens jobs to those who do not have a college degree.

Nathaniel Brooks·August 1, 2026
A stressed, untrained manager overwhelmed by responsibilities in a boardroom, symbolizing the risks of poor leadership selection.
Leadership

Promoting untrained managers poses risks to workforce and business performance.

Companies fail to choose the candidate with the right talent for a management job an astonishing 82% of the time, according to Gallup .

Alina Petrov·August 1, 2026
Professionals collaborating on a digital platform showcasing skills, growth, and talent management data in a modern office.
Insights

What is a Skills-Based Organization Model for Talent Management?

In a significant shift in talent acquisition, 47% of companies now prioritize skill assessments over traditional university degrees when selecting candidates, according to KPMG .

Marcus Ellery·July 30, 2026
A futuristic cityscape visualizing the convergence of AI, workforce data, and human capital to address skill gaps in strategic planning.
Hiring

What is Strategic Workforce Planning and How Does AI Impact Skill Gaps?

Over 50 million Americans resigned from their jobs in 2022, marking an increase of 3.

Marcus Ellery·July 18, 2026
Diverse new hires being welcomed into a modern office by a mentor, symbolizing successful onboarding and team integration.
Hiring

How to Develop a Comprehensive New Hire Onboarding Program

Nearly one in five new employees quit within their first 45 days, creating significant disruption and financial strain.

Nathaniel Brooks·July 17, 2026