In 2026, HR and learning leaders face widening skills gaps, rising talent challenges, and increasing pressure to do more with fewer resources. This snapshot highlights the five biggest HR and L&D trends shaping the year ahead, and what organizations can do to respond.
Backed by data and insights from Blanchard experts, this visual cheat sheet explores what’s driving talent turbulence, the leadership capabilities that matter most, how organizations are learning today, and where learning efforts are falling short. It concludes with clear, practical priorities to help leaders turn uncertainty into opportunity.
