Unpacking Blanchard's 2026 HR/L&D Trends Report

About this episode

Chad Gordon discusses the 2026 HR and L&D trends with experts to identify key shifts and actionable insights for leaders.

Chad Gordon sits down with Ann Rollins, Dr. Jay Campbell, and Britney Cole to unpack the shifts redefining HR and L&D in 2026. They cut through the noise to right to what's real, what's hype, and what leaders should do now to build capability, engagement, and performance in a year where expectations keep rising and resources don't. To dive deeper into this year's trends, visit: https://resources.blanchard.com/ebooks/2026-hr-l-d-trends-report

People in this episode

Host: Chad Gordon

Guests: Ann Rollins, Dr. Jay Campbell, Britney Cole

Topics covered

• HR trends
• L&D shifts
• leadership
• engagement
• performance
• capability building

Keywords

• HR trends
• L&D
• leadership
• engagement
• performance
• capability
• 2026

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Organizations: Blanchard

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