Future of Talent Weekly Newsletter

The Efficiency Purge: Why the 2026 Labor Market Feels Like a Recession

The headline numbers say the economy is good. The experience of millions of workers says otherwise.

18 hrs ago • Kevin Wheeler

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The Great Unbundling: Why Smart Teams Are Breaking Up with LinkedIn

There is a rebellion brewing in the TA world.

Feb 4 • Kevin Wheeler

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January 2026

Why Bill Found a Job and Sally Did Not: Two Careers Searches in the New Labor Market

Note: This story is not about real people or real situations.

Jan 28 • Kevin Wheeler

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Does the Legal Case Against Eightfold Have Merits?

Why is the legal case against Eightfold novel, and what new questions does it pose?

Jan 26 • Kevin Wheeler

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The Future of RPO and the Strategies Required for Success

Recruitment process outsourcing is entering a structural transition.

Jan 21 • Kevin Wheeler

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From VUCA to BANI: The Hidden Fragility of Modern Talent Acquisition

BANI is a framework used to describe the conditions facing modern organizations and their functions as well as societies.

Jan 14 • Kevin Wheeler

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The 2026 Talent Reset: 10 Predictions on the Future of Recruiting, AI Agents, and Organizational Delayering

I don’t make magic ball predictions.

Jan 7 • Kevin Wheeler

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December 2025

A Recap of 2025: A Year of Maturity

Agents Finally Can DO

Dec 3, 2025 • Kevin Wheeler

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November 2025

Black Friday Sale

For the first time, I am offering a $20/year discount on an annual subscription.

Nov 28, 2025 • Kevin Wheeler

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Beyond the Buzzwords: Making Skills-Based Hiring Real

Explaining skills, capabilities, and aptitudes

Nov 26, 2025 • Kevin Wheeler

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The Great Talent Exodus: How Immigration Challenges Are Reshaping America’s Competitive Advantage

Canada, Portugal, and The Netherlands are Benefiting

Nov 19, 2025 • Kevin Wheeler

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Reprogramming Recruiting: A Human Story About Machines and Meaning

The Reluctant Revolution

Nov 12, 2025 • Kevin Wheeler

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