The latest collection of research from Brandon Hall Group’s Institute™ delivers the strategic frameworks and forward-looking analysis HR and learning leaders need to move from AI ambition to measurable organizational progress in 2026.
HR Outlook 2026: The Year of Progression — Proven Steps to Human-AI Capability and Organizational Growth
Brandon Hall Group’s™ annual HR Outlook sets the strategic agenda for the year ahead, and the 2026 edition centers on a defining theme: progression. This research goes beyond trend-spotting to deliver proven steps organizations can take to build genuine human-AI capability — not just technology adoption, but the organizational behaviors, skills, and structures that make AI investment pay off. The outlook addresses workforce readiness, leadership development priorities, and the business conditions shaping HR’s mandate this year. For any leader planning their 2026 strategy, this is the essential starting point.
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Learning and Development Industry Perspective: Learning & Development Progression Model for Empowering HR Excellence
This industry perspective gives L&D leaders a structured way to assess their function’s maturity and chart a course toward higher performance. The progression model outlines the capabilities, competencies, and practices that distinguish organizations at each stage of L&D development — from foundational program delivery to strategic business partnership. Whether you’re evaluating current-state gaps or building a case for investment, this research provides a clear framework for understanding where your function stands and what it takes to advance.
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Brandon Hall Group’s Learning-Performance Convergence Model
This practical tool gives learning leaders a structured way to align learning initiatives directly with performance outcomes — making the business case for L&D more concrete and defensible. The Learning-Performance Convergence Model identifies the critical intersection points where learning strategy must connect with operational performance goals, providing a replicable framework for designing programs that drive measurable results. For organizations struggling to demonstrate learning ROI or close the gap between training activity and business impact, this model offers a direct path forward.
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Industry Perspectives and Research
Brandon Hall Group™ published a suite of progression models covering the full scope of human capital management, along with research from its landmark AI Summit and a forward-looking solution provider profile.
- Human Resources Industry Perspective: Human Resources Progression Model for Empowering HR Excellence
- Talent Management Industry Perspective: Talent Management Progression Model for Empowering HR Excellence
- Learning and Development Industry Perspective: Learning & Development Progression Model for Empowering HR Excellence
- Leadership Development Industry Perspective: Leadership Development Progression Model for Empowering HR Excellence
- Research and Insights from the Brandon Hall Group™ AI Summit: The Transformational Impact of AI on HR, Learning and Talent
- Solution Provider Profile: NovoEd (2026)
HCM Excellence Awards Technology Reviews
More than 130 Technology Reviews published across every major HCM category — from AI for Business Impact and Generative AI Learning Solutions to Rewards and Recognition, Workforce Intelligence, Onboarding, and beyond. A sampling of results-driven highlights:
- Best Advance in AI for Business Impact Technology Review: Braintrust AIR Cuts Adecco’s Recruiter Costs 65%, Saves $2.6M Annually
- Best Advance in Generative AI for Business Impact Technology Review: BCA Cuts Campaign Execution Time 99%, Saves 366,000 Hours with AI Platform
- Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solution Technology Review: Zalvadora AI Training Tool Achieves 127.5% Revenue Growth in One Year
- Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology Review: Chime Workplace Delivers 62% Lower Turnover Across 60,000 Employees
- Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology Review: O.C. Tanner Delivers 12% Attrition Drop and 3% Innovation Gain for AWS
- Best Generative AI Human Resource Technology Review: Entomo Delivers 255% ROI with Sub-6-Month Payback for Insurance Client
- Best Advance in Generative AI Learning Solution Technology Review: Adobe Connect Delivers 467% ROI in Three Years for Virtual Training
- Best Advance in HR Predictive Analytics Technology Review: One Model Reduces Shaw’s Analytics Timeline by 90% with Predictive AI
- Best Advance in Talent Acquisition Technology Review: ISOLVED Scores 8 Million Applicants in 9 Months, Boosts Productivity 30-40%
- Best Advance in Online Mentoring Tools Technology Review: Chronus Drives 20% Employee Retention Gains Through Structured Mentoring
Why Brandon Hall Group’s Institute™ is Your Competitive Edge
- Evidence-Based Intelligence: Every asset delivers actionable frameworks that transform strategic vision into measurable business outcomes — from proven human-AI progression roadmaps to L&D maturity models grounded in real organizational data.
- Award-Winning Methodologies: Our Technology Reviews are validated by global organizations achieving breakthrough results, with documented outcomes ranging from 62% lower turnover to 467% ROI on virtual training investments.
- Future-Ready Insights: We don’t just analyze current best practices — we prepare you for emerging workforce challenges through AI capability frameworks, skills intelligence models, and learning-performance tools that position your organization ahead of industry disruption.
- Comprehensive Coverage: From HR strategy and leadership development to talent acquisition and learning technology, our research addresses every critical dimension of human capital management with proven frameworks and real-world results.
Your Next Step: Transform Strategic Insights into Competitive Advantage Today
Every asset in this collection represents years of research, thousands of organizational case studies, and proven frameworks that deliver measurable business impact. Whether you’re building a roadmap for human-AI capability, benchmarking your L&D function’s maturity, or demonstrating the business value of learning investment, Brandon Hall Group™ provides the strategic intelligence that transforms HR and learning functions from cost centers into competitive differentiators.
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