Every decade has an inflection point—a moment when the forces of economics, technology, labor, and consumer behavior shift so dramatically that the choices leaders make determine the decade ahead. For the 2030s, that pivotal moment is 2026.

Hiring talent has never been harder. But here’s the truth many leaders are starting to realize—The real solution isn’t just finding more people. It’s keeping the people you already have.

What do you think of when someone says the words “Strategic Plan”? Do you get excited or do you think of that document sitting on a shelf...