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What Hiring Will Actually Look Like in 2026: 5 Smart Shifts to Make Now
One bad hire can slow a team for months. A great one can change the entire direction of a business. As we move toward 2026, the question isn’t whether hiring will change…it’s whether your process will keep up. Here are five practical shifts that will define smarter, fairer hiring in the years ahead. 1. Let
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The Most Important Leadership Competencies. Lessons from Global Leaders
What makes a leader truly effective? It is a question that continues to occupy the minds of boards, investors and leadership teams. And while leadership theory is constantly evolving, in practice, certain qualities consistently rise to the surface. At Bentley Lewis, through our work with executives and emerging leaders across industries and geographies, we have
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The Changing Face of Management
How AI Is Quietly Reshaping Organisational Leadership AI’s integration into daily workflows is no longer a future consideration. It is actively reshaping leadership today. While most conversations around AI focus on automation and efficiency, the more profound transformation is happening just beneath the surface: the quiet reinvention of management. From Oversight to Enablement Recent studies
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7 Essential Ways Leaders Must Adapt to Lead AI-Augmented Teams
Modern leaders must navigate a new reality: managing teams that include both human professionals and AI systems. Historically, leadership has focused on guiding people, but today’s environment requires a shift. Leaders must now oversee hybrid teams where AI not only supports human members but also performs complex tasks independently. Recent data shows that over 75%
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Retaining Top Talent: 3 Essential Strategies for Today’s Leaders
Losing your best employees to competitors? Competitive salaries alone are no longer enough. Organisations must act decisively to create cultures where talent chooses to stay. Recent data from Gallup’s State of the Workplace report reveals employee turnover has reached its highest level since 2015, a trend termed The Great Detachment. Poor management practices are a key driver: employees
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The Real Reasons Employees Leave and What Leaders Can Do
Despite years of “war for talent” rhetoric, organizations continue to rely on outdated retention strategies that fail to address the root causes of turnover. While competitive salaries and perks may delay departures temporarily, they don’t solve the underlying issue: employees increasingly reject unsatisfying work experiences. Research reveals that lasting retention requires three fundamental elements: Meaningful work that
