The most potent, data-backed insight from the study is this: Work has become so distributed that leadership itself must be distributed. Four practices from i4cp to support leaders' effectiveness.

As the workforce increasingly diversifies in age, technology should be used to bridge gaps, rather than create them, experts say.

It's time to return to the core of DEI efforts: access, fairness, transparency and respect. These tenets need to be built into every HR process as DEI evolves, writes this expert.

According to this ServiceNow exec, AI can empower workforce planning, enabling leaders to drive effective upskilling strategies.