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CHRO Trends 2026 Report
By Zac Upchurch, Chief Operating Officer, Talent Strategy Group Welcome to the ninth edition of the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Chief People Officer (CPO) Trends report, which provides a view into the evolving landscape of Human Resources leadership across the Fortune 200 companies. This year’s report identifies several key trends shaping the role […]

Three Questions
(and nine answers)
for Faster Business Transformation
When we see organizations fail in their transformation efforts, we find that many of them have not asked and answered three fundamental questions about how to succeed in the transformed company:
1. Do people know what to do?
2. Do they know how to do it?
3. Do they want to do it?

The 2026 Global Human
Resources Report
The 2026 Global HR Census surveyed HR professionals across levels, functions, and geographies to answer a deceptively simple question: who are we? The answer is more complicated and more interesting than you might expect. Four findings frame our report. The report includes plenty of analysis, charts and four direct recommendations for senior HR leaders. Download […]

The State of Performance and Potential: Where we were, are, and what you should do now
By: Marc EffronTalent Strategy Group Your CEO is thinking about two things right now: 1. Are we going to make our quarter and our year? and, 2. Do we have the right people to execute our strategy? Performance and Potential. The CEO’s thoughts should be great news if you’re an HR practitioner. We in HR […]

2026 Performance Management Report
Zac UpchurchTalent Strategy Group Welcome to the 2026 Performance Management Report, providing a data-driven view of how organizations design, manage, and execute Performance Management today. Drawing on data from more than 250 organizations across industries, sizes, and geographies, this report examines the design choices and perceived effectiveness of Performance Management processes. This year’s report reveals […]