by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Apr 8, 2026
The Phrase Leaders Use Most Spend time with executives across industries and you will hear a familiar frustration. “We have a people problem.” It may sound like: “We cannot find good talent.” “Employees just do not want to work anymore.” “Our managers are...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Mar 26, 2026
The Leadership Variable Most Conferences Are Missing Economic cycles are predictable. Talent outcomes are not. As organizations prepare for continued volatility in 2026 and beyond, one differentiator is emerging across industries: leadership capability rooted in...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Mar 19, 2026
Conference planners are facing a growing challenge when designing programs for 2026 and beyond: leaders are overwhelmed by change, but deeply hungry for clarity. The labor crisis has not eased. Artificial intelligence has not simplified it. Together, they are...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Mar 12, 2026
Why the Labor Shortage Belongs on Your 2026 Conference Agenda As conference planners look ahead to 2026, one challenge is dominating conversations across leadership, HR, and executive audiences: talent scarcity that isn’t going away. Despite economic fluctuations and...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Mar 5, 2026
Economic cycles don’t just shape markets—they reshape people decisions. As leaders look ahead to 2026 and beyond, the question isn’t whether volatility will return. It’s whether your workforce strategy is built to withstand it. According to long‑term economic outlooks...
