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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

During this webinar, Zac Upchurch discusses our findings from the 2026 Performance Management report and walks you through how to optimize your performance management practices to set yourself and your organization up for a successful year. Hear the outcomes and implications of our 2026 research report into performance management. Download the slides from the webinar […]

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 […]

By: Marc EffronTalent Strategy Group Manuela MorelliTalentum Consulting What Does Talent Mean to You? Picture this scene: A group of people sits around a light wood table in a nonprofit’s conference room. An HR partner is holding a competency map, a programme director with rolled-up sleeves, a project manager checking their phone, and an executive […]

Marc EffronPresident, Talent Strategy Group The new year brings bold new challenges, so we present a list of our predictions for HR (and thinly disguised hopes) for 2026.  1. Employers clarify the deal: In 2024, Dell Technology made transparent what other executives spoke about only behind closed doors. Dell said that, as part of a […]

“Just One More Thing…” is a short-form way that I share ideas, questions and guidance with more substance than a LinkedIn post and less academic rigor than my articles. I hope you find it valuable. Despite the world’s obsession with AI, it won’t determine who becomes a great HR or talent leader. I was reminded […]

by: Marc Effron and Jim Shanley The answer never changes. Every year a global strategy consulting firm will survey executives to ask which topics are most important to them. Every year “having more better quality talent” is a top three priority. Organizations have progressed unevenly towards achieving that goal. Our global experience as consultants and […]