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This issue of Talent Edge Weekly covers: Nine trends shaping work in 2026, removing barriers to internal mobility, the Chief HR Officer’s role in unlocking the potential of AI, supporting employees through transitions, and building the business case for expanding or building HR teams.
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9 Trends Shaping Work in 2026 and Beyond | Harvard Business Review | A new article by the HR team at Gartner outlines nine AI-era workforce risks for 2026. I expand on one related to performance and ways of working.
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Spotting Policy and Guideline Friction in Internal Mobility | Brian Heger | My cheat sheet highlights nine policies and guidelines that can slow internal moves, paired with questions to pressure test whether each is warranted.
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The Reinvention of the CHRO in an AI-Driven Enterprise | BCG | A new article supplemented by a 35-page slide deck that frames the CHRO as a key driver of AI-enabled work redesign across the organization, starting with HR.
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A One-Page Cheat Sheet for Building the Business Case for New HR Teams | Brian Heger | My one-pager to help HR leaders think through nine areas for creating a business case for building or expanding HR teams.
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Navigating the AI-Enabled Workforce Shift: From Managing Exits to Orchestrating Ecosystems | Deloitte Insights | A new article that focuses on building “ramps” to support worker transitions and keep skilled alumni close.
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