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

I don’t make magic ball predictions. I base my comments on data and clear trends. Last year, I was pretty much spot on (except for blockchain, which keeps eluding me and all of us). So here goes what I think 2026 has in store. Warning: it is going to be a wild and scary ride!