Why the Pharma Industry is Struggling to Find the Right Executives In 2026

Executive hiring in U.S. pharma is taking longer, shortlists are thinner, finalists hesitate and boards second-guess. It is easy to blame “talent shortages” but what’s actually happening is more specific. The job has changed faster than the candidate pool has evolved. Boards now expect one executive to carry scientific credibility, financial discipline, and regulatory judgment...

Job Hugging In 2026: Why More Workers Are Staying Put

More than half of employees are staying in their jobs out of necessity, not because they truly want to. That’s the unfortunate reality we face in 2026. MetLife found that 56% of employees are staying put out of necessity, while 77% say they intend to stay with their current employer. Only 18% say they plan to stay because they...