Honored for HR excellence at a smaller organization, Paige Ross of Blackstone is keeping a long-range focus as the firm navigates AI, skills development and unexpected tragedy.

Despite pressure to unleash agentic AI in HR, uncertainty remains. This expert explores how HR can maximize the potential of the emerging tech, without getting swept up by the buzz.

Stefani Steinway, CHRO of Equifax Workforce Solutions, says emerging technology can drive more strategic HR functions but requires HR to have both sharp tech know-how and new mindsets.

With recent grads underemployed, a strategic approach called "right-skilling" is emerging as the solution to this growing skills crisis.