Orgs are upping their AI spend while slashing L&D budgets, leaving many employees to pay for their own AI upskilling, which many are doing to support a move to a new organization.
Madeline Laurano, a judge for Top HR Products, says some of the strongest submissions were solving problems many HR leaders haven't even articulated yet.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET <br><br> Join bestselling author and workplace connection expert Erica Dhawan for an insightful conversation on what truly drives retention and how to improve employee retention in today's evolving workplace. Drawing on extensive research, real-world case studies and her groundbreaking "four laws of digital body language," Dhawan challenges conventional assumptions about employee engagement and explores the everyday leadership behaviors that create stronger relationships, higher trust and lasting loyalty.
As the entry level becomes leaner, norms for advancement and development are changing, which is heightening the risk for unprepared and under-resourced managers.
