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Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) and the Global CIO Forum (GCF) have forged a strategic partnership to deliver leadership development programmes to GCF’s community of more than 48,000 CIOs. The collaboration aligns with GCF’s conference theme “The next CEO is in the room,” recognizing the CIO’s expanding role as an enterprise leader. RLE will provide curricula that build resilience, adaptive leadership, high‑pressure decision‑making, and the shift from functional expertise to organization‑wide impact. Both emerging and seasoned CIOs will gain tools to prepare for senior‑level, potentially CEO‑type responsibilities.
The opinion piece warns that a shrinking federal workforce is widening talent gaps for U.S. national security. It highlights that government, academia, nonprofits, international bodies, think tanks, and industry all provide viable pathways for young professionals. The author stresses the...
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United Airlines has deployed an algorithmic system to identify flight attendants it deems to be abusing sick‑leave, flagging crew who fail to trade assigned trips or who call in sick after denied time‑off requests. The technology cross‑references scheduling disputes and...
Applied Systems unveiled a new Benefits experience within its Applied Epic platform, consolidating benefits workflows, automation, and AI‑driven pre‑fill into a single hub. The upgrade expands last year’s Benefits Overview with full plan‑management, renewal, and enrollment capabilities, making Epic the...
A federal district court in North Carolina dismissed a 401(k) plan participants’ prohibited‑transaction and fiduciary‑breach claims against Bayada Home Health Care, finding they lacked Article III standing and presented only speculative allegations. The plaintiffs failed to show that advisory or record‑keeping...
Syncx announced a wave of platform enhancements and AI‑driven capabilities that will roll out from February 23 through March. The VMS interface has been refreshed and performance boosted up to 60 percent in critical workflows while preserving existing user processes. Felix, the...
An upcoming ABA Employment Rights and Responsibilities Midwinter Meeting in Nashville will feature a panel on “Bostock, Executive Orders and the Evolving Framework for Gender Identity Discrimination.” The discussion, moderated by Meta’s Nicole Groves Bridgeforth, includes former EEOC General Counsel...
The recruiting industry’s reliance on opaque ATS and post‑apply AI screening creates widespread candidate ghosting and legal exposure. Candidates often skip jobs where they expect no feedback, with 80% of well‑matched talent opting out, leading to noisy, low‑quality applicant pools....
AND Digital partnered with skills‑first learning platform HowNow in early 2023 to streamline its learning and development operations. By integrating LinkedIn Learning and creating practice‑specific pathways, the firm cut content curation time by roughly 50% and slashed onboarding administration by...
Clients continue to issue contingent, multi‑listed recruitment orders, believing that a resume race yields better talent. The article argues this approach commoditises hiring, prioritises speed over quality, and shifts risk onto recruiters. It advocates moving to exclusive or retained briefs...
Companies often overlook high‑performing candidates because they rely on conventional credentials and automated filters. The article outlines practical strategies—such as blind resume reviews, skills‑based assessments, and partnerships with community talent pipelines—to surface talent that traditional hiring screens miss. It also...
A Stanford working paper reports a 16% employment decline for 22‑ to 25‑year‑olds in AI‑exposed roles such as software engineering and customer service since ChatGPT’s release. The findings have become a reference point in the AI‑jobs debate. However, two senior...
The article introduces the "Invite Input" habit, a core element of the Synergystack™ Team Development System, to combat Fear of Speaking Up (FOSU) in organizations. It outlines five practical steps—signaling safety, making specific asks, asking early, building input infrastructure, and...
The 2026 L&D Global Sentiment Survey reveals that AI interest has peaked, yet practitioners are increasingly using personal, unmanaged AI tools to meet “doing more with less” pressures. Over 40,000 words of respondent commentary highlight rising concerns about redundancies and...
United Airlines is deploying analytics tools to identify flight attendants it believes are abusing sick‑leave, and the resulting terminations have become the airline's leading cause for dismissals. Managers examine digital footprints such as denied time‑off requests, swap attempts, and social‑media...
Delta Air Lines paid $1.3 billion in profit‑sharing bonuses on February 13, representing 8.9 % of employee salaries – roughly a month’s pay. The payout exceeds the combined profit‑sharing amounts of all other U.S. airlines and marks the ninth year since 2014 the...
On February 6, 2026 the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would codify the first formal regulations for PAGA’s administrative procedures. The draft adds 34 sections covering notice specificity, a two‑tier filer‑designation system,...
Ryan McCormack’s February 2026 Operational Excellence Mixtape warns that change fatigue is eroding continuous‑improvement efforts. He urges leaders to anchor teams to core values, embed quality as the operating architecture, and use process confirmation to lock improvements into daily work, citing Toyota’s...
Korn Ferry is partnering with the LA28 organizing committee to recruit roughly 5,000 employees for the 2028 Summer Olympics, targeting agile skillsets and strong soft‑skills. The firm is shaping an employee value proposition that brands the roles as a “job...
The post‑2020 DEI surge, driven by social unrest, led many firms to adopt quick, surface‑level initiatives rather than sustained change. DEI practitioner Lily Zheng argues that these flash‑in‑the‑pan programs proved ineffective and flooded consultants with low‑quality, performative requests. Her new...
Hirevue unveiled Assessment Builder, a new tool that lets talent‑acquisition teams create role‑specific, scientifically validated hiring assessments in minutes. The platform leverages AI to parse job descriptions and generate skill‑based evaluations while offering the choice between AI‑scored and fully manual...
Dr. Sriman Swarup warns that the hourly rate in locum tenens contracts is often the least critical factor. He emphasizes that contract clarity—especially around responsibility for cancellations, payment guarantees, and termination triggers—determines whether an assignment is viable. Ambiguous language typically...
Hand Picked Hotels announced three senior appointments for its Channel Islands division. Will Jackson will serve as general manager of L’Horizon Hotel & Spa in Jersey, José Simoes as hotel manager of Braye Beach Hotel in Alderney, and Jaime Short...
The UK Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 13 that trans individuals may use bathrooms matching their gender identity in public venues but not in the workplace. Employers must therefore maintain mixed‑sex facilities while still offering single‑sex rooms, and the decision...
In 2026 CEOs face heightened political, economic and technological uncertainty, prompting a shift toward five core leadership priorities: clarity, culture of ownership, strategic talent management, inclusive decision‑making, and humble change leadership. Craig Weber and David Friedman argue that CEOs must...
The latest "From Lawyer to Employer" podcast episode tackles arbitration clauses in employment contracts, featuring host and Emily McDonough Souza. It outlines arbitration’s speed, privacy, and legal focus while warning against treating it as a default solution. The discussion highlights...
New research from Qualtrics and Celonis shows that employee resistance is no longer the primary obstacle to AI adoption; instead, organizational readiness is. While 52% of workers regularly use AI and 89% of leaders view AI as a competitive opportunity,...
The latest Let\'s Grow Leaders podcast episode shows how leaders can convert petty team conflicts into measurable productivity by mastering the right communication techniques. It introduces simple, empathy‑driven phrases and three diagnostic questions that help identify whether a teammate needs...
The Multifamily Collective’s daily tip highlights that most operational initiatives falter because employees don’t adopt new tools, not because the tools are flawed. Effective change management begins by clearly communicating the rationale behind each change and involving staff early in...
In M&A deals, retaining staff after closing hinges on well‑designed incentive programs. Sponsors can choose between simple Christmas performance bonuses, phantom equity arrangements, or full equity plans such as stock options, each with distinct tax and legal considerations. The article...
PSA Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants‑CWA have reached a tentative three‑year labor agreement that delivers an immediate 10 % wage increase, retroactive pay and a boarding‑pay premium that can add up to 16 % to earnings. Over the contract term,...
A worker worries that a close colleague’s increasingly hostile behavior at work could tarnish his own reputation. The advice recommends a candid, private conversation with the colleague rather than involving the manager, unless clear reputational damage emerges. Maintaining a distinct...
California’s Supreme Court in Fuentes v. Empire Nissan clarified that a barely readable arbitration clause creates procedural unconscionability, but enforceability still hinges on substantive fairness. The court found the arbitration terms themselves were not inherently one‑sided, yet it sent the...
Mergers and acquisitions are fundamentally change initiatives, yet many firms neglect dedicated change management. Appointing a specialized change manager transforms integration from ad‑hoc tasks into a value‑creation engine, especially after the deal closes. A proven methodology—interviews, surveys, reporting, action plans,...
Keltbray has partnered with upskilling platform Multiverse to enroll 25 employees in Level 3 AI‑Powered Productivity and Data & Insights courses. The training focuses on generative AI tools such as Microsoft 365 Copilot and on turning raw data into actionable business insights. Keltbray...
A viral essay on AI and jobs argued that generative AI will automate routine tasks while boosting demand for high‑skill work, citing recent productivity gains. The piece resonated because it blended anecdotal evidence with selective data, sparking widespread debate. While...
Harvard Business School professor Leslie John’s upcoming book, *Revealing*, argues that oversharing is an undervalued leadership tool. She contends most professionals default to undersharing due to fear of risk, yet strategic disclosure can improve trust and decision‑making. The book provides...
Openreach will implement a sweeping organisational overhaul on 1 April 2026, coinciding with the appointment of Katie Milligan as its new chief executive. The restructure introduces a dedicated Chief Customer Experience role, filled by Surinder Khatter, to head a newly created CX...
CristKolder’s 2025 C‑Suite Volatility Report shows 78 CEO changes and 120 CFO swaps across Fortune 500 and S&P 500 firms last year. The consumer sector led CEO turnover at 24.4%, while energy was most stable at 9.0%. External recruitment fell sharply, with...
On February 6, 2026 the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a nationwide preliminary injunction that had blocked two Trump‑era executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in federal contracting and grantmaking. The court ruled the plaintiffs...
Techreviewer’s 2025 IT Labor Market report shows a paradox: while 71.6% of surveyed firms consider their talent pool strong, 53.7% still struggle to find suitably skilled candidates. Hiring demand remains positive but volatile, with 43.3% reporting growth versus 26.8% seeing...
Appspace and ContactMonkey have launched an integration that lets internal communications teams pull visual updates from Appspace directly into ContactMonkey email campaigns. The link enables drag‑and‑drop, magazine‑style newsletters while keeping content centrally managed in the Appspace Story library. Real‑time read...
Dayforce announced a Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact study showing a 176% return on investment and $6.8 million net present value over three years, with payback in less than six months. The analysis, based on a composite organization of 7,500 employees,...
Folks, a Canadian HR software provider, has released its 2026 State of HR Report, surveying over 400 small and medium‑sized businesses across Canada. The study spotlights recruitment as a top priority while documenting a surge in artificial‑intelligence use and broader...
Collage, a Canadian all‑in‑one HR, benefits and payroll platform, has launched Collage Payroll in partnership with Nmbr, the country’s first embedded payroll provider. The new feature lets businesses manage HR, benefits, time‑off and payroll from a single login, eliminating the...
Yello has launched an integration with LinkedIn CRM Connect, linking its early‑talent acquisition platform directly to LinkedIn Recruiter. The new connection lets recruiters view real‑time LinkedIn member profiles and update candidate records without switching applications. It also surfaces interaction history...
The Association of Flight Attendants representing over 30,000 United Airlines crew members says a contract could be finalized in March, after years of contentious bargaining. United has proposed a compensation package that would make its cabin crew the highest‑paid in...
Employers now face a wave of discreet recording tools—from Ray‑Ban Meta smart glasses to AI‑powered voice recorders like Plaud and auto‑joining meeting bots that generate searchable transcripts. Connecticut’s one‑party consent rule for in‑person conversations and stricter electronic‑monitoring statutes mean many...
Non‑compete clauses are facing heightened scrutiny worldwide as governments introduce tighter limits or outright bans. In the United States, several states have restricted use for low‑wage and medical workers, while the FTC pivots to litigation after its 2024 ban was...
Amazon has driven more than half of the roughly 30,000 tech layoffs recorded in 2026, after a single wave of 16,000 job cuts announced in late January. The cuts are part of a broader effort to flatten management layers, increase...
