CEOs report AI saves them 8+ hours weekly; employees say less than 2 hours. RTO compliance surged as economic anxiety shifted workplace power. Corporate social responsibility rhetoric retreated. January's trends reveal widening gaps between how leaders perceive change and how workers experience it.

Client questions shifted in 2025—from "How do we build an AI strategy?" to "How do we get people to use the tools we bought?" Here's what our discovery calls revealed about what organizations actually need.

April’s business landscape is being reshaped by three powerful trends: the rise of “coffee badging” as employees push back on rigid office mandates, HR’s urgent pivot to workforce resilience amid tariff-driven disruptions, and the rapid integration of AI upskilling across organizations. As leaders navigate these shifts, the imperative is clear: embrace flexibility, invest in scenario planning, and prioritize digital fluency to future-proof your workforce and culture. Discover how forward-thinking organizations are adapting-and what your next move should be.