Workforce trends for 2026

You will learn about workforce trends for 2026, analyze an existing organizational need or change and articulate a solution. Your solution should consider the “what ifs” – i.e. the resistance you anticipate to your idea. You will write this memo from a position of a leadership role (real or hypothetic) in the organization. 1. Review the document “Workplace Intelligence Forecast for 2026.” 2. Assume you are a leader in an organization – you can use your current job, a club or team you participate in, your career goal job, a volunteer organization, or a business you want to own and lead. 3. Consider a recent change/challenge that has affected your engagement in the above identified organization (example: AI adoption, consolidation; budget cuts; etc.) 4. Identify one of the related Forecasted Trends that currently impacts your work (or is hypothetical for your desired position) and analyze the impact (pros and cons, in detail) 5. Write a memo to either upper level administration, your employers, or investors that clearly argues your strategy recommendation for addressing the forecasted trend Write a memo (1,500-2,000 words) – a professional document detailing your analysis and a strategy for change. The memo should clearly identify who your audience is. Clearly identify a work change/challenge. Demonstrate a clear connection between your identified change/challenge and the Forecasted Trend. Identify at least two solutions to your change/challenge and the Trend. Clearly articulate the “why” of your solution and the expected outcomes. Additional research that strengthens your solution to the change/challenge is encouraged. Identify anticipated resistance to your plan and how you will address those.