Beyond Compliance: How Regulatory Changes Are Reshaping Executive Hiring
Written by:Â Kilpatrick Executive Regulatory changes have always influenced the way organizations hire talent, but recent developments surrounding pay transparency, salary history bans, and evolving labor standards are changing something even more fundamental: the expectations of both employers and candidates. Â Across the United States, an increasing number of states have introduced legislation that prohibits […]
Beyond Soft and Hard Skills: Why Geopolitical Literacy Is the New Executive Edge
Written by: Marco Tiozzo Fasiolo Americas Director Kilpatrick Executive For two decades, we’ve told rising leaders the same story: master the hard skills (finance, operations, data), sharpen the soft skills (communication, empathy, influence), and the C-suite door will open. That formula is no longer enough. The executives standing apart in 2026 share a third capability […]
AI-Powered Succession Planning for C-Suite Retention
Introduction In today’s volatile leadership climate, companies face a growing and often quiet crisis: “silent resignation” among C-suite executives. These are not public walkouts or dramatic exits. Instead, they reflect a subtler erosion of leadership engagement—executives becoming emotionally detached, disengaging from long-term strategy, or quietly planning their departure without formal notice. In many cases, these […]
Advanced Air Mobility: Innovation and Human Capital
A Technological, Industrial, and Geopolitical Challenge Centered on People In the aerospace and defense sector, the emergence of eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) platforms signals more than just a new aircraft category. It marks the beginning of a systemic transformation that touches urban mobility, industrial policy, defense innovation, and human capital development on a […]
Scaling in New Space: The Strategic Value of People
The global Space Economy market is rapidly expanding. In 2023, its value was estimated at $630 billion, with growth projections indicating it could reach $1.79 trillion by 2035, recording an average annual growth rate of 9%.  In Europe, the space industry’s sales reached €8.4 billion in 2023, with over 800 new companies founded in […]
Workplace Feedback: A Key to Employee Development
Feedback is one of the most powerful tools for growth and continuous improvement within any corporate environment. It is not merely a form of communication between colleagues and supervisors but rather a strategic process that contributes to the organization’s success while fostering employees’ personal and professional development. The Strategic Importance of Feedback in the Workplace […]
Digital Transformation in Retail: HR Navigating Change
The retail industry in the United States is undergoing a profound transformation driven by digitalization, automation, and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). From AI-powered supply chains to cashierless stores and data-driven personalization, companies are investing heavily in digital strategies to remain competitive. However, while technology is at the forefront of this shift, the human […]
