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2027 HR/L&D Trends Report: The Adaptability Imperative

What will it take for organizations to thrive in 2027? Our survey of HR and leadership development professionals uncovered four major trends reshaping the workplace in 2027 and revealed why adaptability has become a critical leadership capability.

Download the report to discover how leaders can help people use technology effectively, evaluate information, make sound decisions, and stay connected to purpose and one another as the nature of work continues to change.

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The Human Factor: How Leadership and Workplace Culture Will Determine AI's Success

The Human Factor: How Leadership and Workplace Culture Will Determine AI's Success

Beyond changes to productivity, AI is influencing how people perceive their expertise, identity, and self-worth while reshaping workplace culture and expectations for leadership.

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2026 HR/L&D Trends Report: Turning Uncertainty Into Opportunity

2026 HR/L&D Trends Report: Turning Uncertainty Into Opportunity

Blanchard’s 2026 HR/L&D Trends Survey set out to explore how organizations are responding to the shifting forces redefining work.

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2025 HR/L&D Trends Survey: Evolving in a Rapidly Changing Environment

2025 HR/L&D Trends Survey: Evolving in a Rapidly Changing Environment

This year’s survey identifies the ways organizations are being called upon to develop leaders who can inspire, adapt, and thrive amid disruption.

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2024 HR/L&D Trends: Navigating the High-Expectation Work Environment

2024 HR/L&D Trends: Navigating the High-Expectation Work Environment

This year’s survey paints a picture of organizations taking experimental steps during a time of accelerated change.

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The Five Drivers of Learning Impact

The Five Drivers of Learning Impact

Training won’t make a difference if learners don’t apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills.

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Stuck in the Middle: Manager Challenges Research

Stuck in the Middle: Manager Challenges Research

Learn the results from our survey of more than 800 leaders asked about the biggest stressors/challenges they are facing today and what would help them to be more effective.

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Why a Situational Approach to Leadership Matters

Why a Situational Approach to Leadership Matters

Effective leader behaviors are context-specific, depending on the development level of the follower on a particular goal or task.

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Employee Passion

Employee Passion

Strategic and operational leadership are the key variables for driving employee passion.

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From Engagement to Employee Work Passion

From Engagement to Employee Work Passion

Maximizing the productivity and profitability of organizational workforces continues to be a key focus for organizations.

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Employee Work Passion: Connecting the Dots

Employee Work Passion: Connecting the Dots

Read how Blanchard research defines employee work passion and what it means for leaders and organizations.

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What's Important in Creating a Motivating Work Environment, and Whose Job is It?

What's Important in Creating a Motivating Work Environment, and Whose Job is It?

There’s a lot of buzz about the factors that lead to an engaging work environment and an equal number of prescriptions for what should be done to improve it.

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Coaching Skills: The Missing Link for Leaders

Coaching Skills: The Missing Link for Leaders

Leadership experts explore the correlation between leader coaching behaviors & the impact this has on the trust, work, & emotions of teams.

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