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Stay or go? The career dilemma at year’s end

December 19, 2025 • by José Caballero, Silke Mischke in Talent • 5 min read

With hiring slowing and workers wary of losing pay or flexibility, many people are weighing whether to move jobs or hold steady. Two IMD experts debate the risks and rewards of quitting...

Workplace trends for 2026: Preparing for the new labor market reality

December 18, 2025 • by Bettina Schaller Bossert in Talent • 8 min read

Organizations in 2026 must cope with workplace flexibility demands, inclusion imperatives, agentic AI job displacement, workforce AI training gaps, and talent mobility restrictions while building resilient human capital strategies....

Longevity: Three trends that redefine how we live and work

December 17, 2025 • by Nele Dael, Alyson Meister in Talent • 12 min read

The idea of a three-stage life – school, work, retirement – is rapidly being pensioned off. Here we explore the options for a world where people will routinely live in good health...

Is this the end of job titles? The future of skills-powered strategies in the age of AI

December 8, 2025 in Talent • 6 min read

Discover how AI and a skills-powered approach are redefining talent management, enabling agility, efficiency, and workforce transformation....

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How elixir of longevity will alter life as we know it

December 4, 2025 • by Jennifer Borrer, Saule Serikova in Talent • 10 min read

Aging is now seen as a modifiable biological process. Longevity science is reshaping healthcare, careers, and society for longer, healthier lives....

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How one Japanese insurance behemoth future-proofed its leadership pipeline

December 2, 2025 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Talent • 8 min read

Japanese insurance holding company, Tokio Marine Holdings, took a novel, immersive, and “surprising” approach to developing ambidex and aligned future leaders. Here are five talent development lessons they can share with organizations...

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6 things your inner child can do for you

November 11, 2025 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Talent • 3 min read

Discover how reconnecting with your inner child can boost creativity, resilience, and courage, turning curiosity into professional strengths....

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Olympian insights: Leadership meets elite sports

November 4, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Talent • 2 min read • Podcast available

Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....

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Generation Z: busting the myths surrounding digital natives

October 23, 2025 • by Jackie Cooper in Talent • 9 min read

Leaders should challenge their assumptions about digital natives to build more meaningful connections....

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10 ways to support or erode future skills resilience

October 22, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Talent • 9 min read

AI can boost critical thinking or undermine it. Educators and talent leaders must learn to navigate this fine line. ...

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