The unfiltered state of HR in 2026. Same Problems. Bigger Stakes.
In collaboration with I Hate it Here and Hebba Youssef, we asked HR leaders what’s actually not working right now—and the answers were unfiltered. What came back is a clear picture of a function under pressure: expected to be strategic, but still operating without the resources, alignment, or infrastructure to support it.
Inside, you’ll get:
• The 5 biggest challenges HR teams are facing in 2026
• What the data is really saying (beyond the surface-level trends)
• Where strategy is breaking down and why
• How issues like manager capability, performance, and data are all connected
• What this means for HR leaders trying to move from survival mode to real impact
Read the unfiltered report