Vialto Partners' Lisa Buckingham, who has been called a "bellwether" for HR innovation, shares what's on her mind as 2026 kicks off.

Today, traditional approaches to people strategy aren't enough. Instead, HR leaders can benefit from principles of product strategy.

From Walmart to Pandora, these large employers took skills-building initiatives seriously this year, with some outside-the-box approaches.

The share of temporary, part-time and freelance workers is growing—but HR needs to ensure its tech strategy can attract and retain this valuable talent pool.