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Top Recruiting Trends for 2026

January 27, 2026 by Taylor Capron

Hiring doesn’t feel the way it used to. Recruiting decisions today are more visible, more connected to business outcomes, and harder to get wrong. The recruiting trends for 2026 reflect that shift.   Hiring leaders are balancing new technology, higher candidate expectations, and pressure to move quickly without sacrificing quality. At the same time, many teams are rethinking how they hire and […]

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The AI Conference 2025: Key Takeaways for Employers and Hiring Leaders

September 30, 2025 by Brent Stokes

Earlier this month, I headed to San Francisco for The AI Conference 2025. The event brought together some of the sharpest minds in the field, including researchers, founders, and executives shaping how AI is applied today. My focus wasn’t just on the technology itself, but on what it means for the workforce and the companies […]

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The Cost of Poor Management: How to Build a Smarter Leadership Hiring Strategy

September 22, 2025 by Taylor Capron

In a recent LinkedIn poll, we asked our network: “What’s the main reason you’ve left a job?” The response was overwhelmingly clear. It wasn’t compensation, career growth, or even work-life balance — it was poor management. In fact, 66% pointed to leadership as the driving factor behind their decision to leave. According to LinkedIn’s latest […]

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