In the final episode of the year, Jackson Lynch revisits ten workforce predictions made at the start of 2025 and scores them against what actually happened.
Using real data and observable outcomes, the conversation walks through headcount reductions, early-career hiring collapse, AI adoption, merit-based systems, board oversight, and the widening divide in the labor market.
The episode matters because it separates narrative from reality. Growth masked inefficiency for years, but constraint forced leaders to reveal what they truly believe about performance, accountability, and talent value.
Senior leaders and CHROs will leave with a clearer understanding of how economic pressure reshapes behavior, why many talent strategies failed under stress, and where to focus next if clarity, execution, and outcomes actually matter.
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