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This issue of Talent Edge Weekly covers: AI Index report, 2026 State of Global Workplace report, work redesign, ensuring critical roles are filled with top talent, and succession planning scenarios.g.
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2026 AI Index Report | Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI | A new 400+ page report that provides the most comprehensive annual AI state-of-the-field report. I hone in on one finding related to early-career roles.
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State of the Global Workplace 2026: The Human Side of the AI Revolution | Gallup | Gallup’s new 2026 edition of its annual global workplace report offers insights on various aspects of employee sentiment and engagement.
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Work Redesign: Reinvent for a Human Advantage | Mercer | A 20-page paper focused on how work redesign in an AI era should start not with the technology, but with one question: what work actually needs to be done?
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Are Your Most Critical Roles Occupied by Your Top Talent? | Brian Heger | A few of my slides to help leaders evaluate whether their organization’s top talent is occupying its most critical roles.
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Succession Planning: Taking Action Based on Scenario Type | Brian Heger | My cheat sheet with with eight succession scenarios, each requiring distinct talent actions to keep plans current, relevant, and actionable.
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