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CEO priorities 2026

10 stories that reveal what execs expect from CHRO leadership in 2026

What's on the C-suite's HR wish list for 2026? From AI strategy to succession planning, discover what CEOs and boards expect from HR leaders heading into the new year. Expert insights from Gartner, IBM, Korn Ferry and more.

3 ‘wicked messes’ facing CEOs—and how HR can clean them up

HR must help CEOs by guiding workforce strategy, clarifying talent costs, building AI literacy across leadership and evolving culture alongside technology. “You need to become much more of an enterprise leader, a true strategic navigator,” said Peter Aykens, chief of research at Gartner.