You can also access this resource in issue 339 of my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. BCG and the World Federation of People Management Association (WFPMA) just released the 2026 edition of their Creating People Advantage report, the latest in a series spanning two decades. Drawing on responses from more than 7,000 HR and business leaders, …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. Since 2021, I’ve tracked roughly 5,000 moves in and out of the Chief HR and People Officer role through CHROs on the Go—my subscription-based platform covering hires, promotions, and resignations in the CHRO role. One encouraging trend is when these moves …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. In this recent 30-minute C-Suite Perspectives podcast conversation, Steve Odland and Diana Scott unpack The Conference Board’s C-Suite Outlook for 2026 survey and its implications for human capital—labor markets, skills, AI and productivity, and organizational transformation. As I listened to the …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. This new article, supported by a 35-page slide deck, positions the Chief HR Officer (CHRO) as a central driver of AI-enabled work redesign across the enterprise, beginning with the HR function. While these resources offer many insights, one point to reinforce …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. I previously shared an article from Russell Reynolds Associates on why CHROs are playing a more active role in CEO succession. For CHROs already supporting boards with CEO assessment and selection, a new article from Boston Consulting Group adds a practical …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. The growing importance of human capital continues to elevate the role of the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). However, the title alone does not indicate how much influence or strategic weight the role carries, as the scope and decision-making authority of …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. These slides, presented by Stanford economist Nick Bloom at the recent October Heidrick & Struggles CPO Summit, provide insights into three areas relevant to Chief People Officers and HR leaders. First, the Work-From-Home vs. Return-To-Office discussion has reached a steady state: …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. This new article examines whether companies should merge the CHRO and CTO roles to better align talent and technology in the AI era, drawing on the perspectives of three experts on this issue. Keith Ferrazzi argues against merging, emphasizing “teamship”—cross-functional co-leadership …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. This past week, the World Economic Forum published its inaugural Chief People Officers Outlook 2025—a 21-page report based on a mid-2025 survey of over 130 Chief People Officers (CPOs) across industries and regions. It identifies three imperatives shaping talent strategy: 1) …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. A few months ago, I shared my one-page cheat sheet with guiding questions to help HR leaders and their teams think through key components of their business case for building a new HR team or initiative. My nine-section resource takes you from identifying …
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