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This issue of Talent Edge Weekly covers:
- The State of AI in 2026: On The Road to ROI | QuantumBlack AI by McKinsey | A new report examines several aspects of AI, from ROI on investments to the economics of scaling AI. I expand on the latter and why workforce plans need to account for the actual economics of AI capacity.
- Why C-Suite Leaders Need to Rethink Organization Design for The Agentic Era | Deloitte | A new article explores how AI is reshaping organization design, from spans of control and layers to decision rights. I tie in insights from a recent Talent Edge Circle discussion we had on the topic.
- The AI Literacy Development Canvas: Assessing and Building AI Literacy in Organizations | Business Horizons | A research paper introduces practical frameworks for assessing and building AI fluency and includes a real case study. I also share my bonus slides for connecting talent initiatives to business priorities.
- Succession Planning: 8 Scenarios to Help Inform Successor Readiness | Brian Heger | My one-pager outlines eight scenarios that successors could be moving into when taking on a new role, which should be factored into determining their readiness.
- Most Careers Stall at Mid-Level, No Matter How Long People Work | Harvard Business School Working Knowledge | A new analysis of 150 million resumes finds that most careers plateau well below senior leadership, with only 19% reaching top seniority after 20 years. I share why career growth needs to extend beyond promotion.
And there are several bonus resources in this issue, including my jobs cuts tracker and Chief HR Officer move of the week.
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