Your people strategy is key to your long-term success. This has always been the case, but it’s even more true in an age of AI, where you will need flexible, forward-thinking talent to help achieve your strategic goals.

The holidays are quickly approaching, budget and planning sessions are in full swing, and January 1st will be here before you know it. The end of the year is the perfect time to wrap up any of those outstanding tasks you put off during the year and get a great start to the New Year in 2026.

Senior HR and C-suite leaders are finalizing their 2026 plans in the middle of rapid change in AI, compliance, and employee wellbeing. These eight questions are designed to help you thoughtfully pressure-test your readiness, surface gaps in total rewards, and better align your culture, skills, and governance. You’ll also find clear to-dos and helpful links to make it easier to turn well-intentioned plans into real progress for your people and your organization.

Employees often shiver when they hear the words “performance management”. It evokes images of stuffy meeting rooms, where you feel like you’re in high school again as a manager looks over your file and assigns you grades.

We're a leading HR consulting and outsourcing firm, which means we field a lot of questions from business leaders about human resources. Perhaps the most common question is: how can I get more from my HR team?

Many managers experience a professional "light bulb" moment when they discover the transformative power of effective feedback. This revelation goes beyond simply offering organized, objective input. Good feedback is about supporting employees, deepening professional trust, and directly impacting company retention and engagement through intentional professional development.