Forbes Human Resources Council

10/14/2026

Most thought leadership articles fail before they're ever written. Not because the author lacks expertise. Not because they don't have valuable insights to share.

They fail because they never answer one simple question:

What is one thing you believe people should be talking about more?

The strongest articles aren't built around a topic. They're built around a conviction—a perspective that's overlooked, misunderstood, or not getting enough attention.
It's the first question Forbes Councils' editorial team encourages contributors to answer before they start writing.

We've included it, along with nine other editorial checkpoints, in a practical thought leadership checklist for executives looking to strengthen their ideas before they hit publish.

📥 Get the checklist here:

The pre-publishing checklist Forbes Councils built from our editorial team and top member contributors.

10/14/2026

Before becoming the star player, early-career professionals should take advantage of the ability to learn and grow through observation and practice. https://hubs.li/Q04B4gSs0 Written by Yemisi Oloruntola-Coates of GBH

Before becoming the star player, early-career professionals should take advantage of the ability to learn and grow through observation and practice.

10/13/2026

Organizations can't expect employees to perform better with fewer resources. The only real strategy for success is intentional prioritization. https://hubs.li/Q04zYBn10 Written by Joanne Rencher of National Kidney Foundation

Organizations can't expect employees to perform better with fewer resources. The only real strategy for success is intentional prioritization.

10/12/2026

There's a group of employees who organizations should be leveraging to improve communications across the enterprise: the workforce champions. https://hubs.li/Q04zQ8jQ0 Written by Sabra Sciolaro of Firstup, Inc.

There's a group of employees who organizations should be leveraging to improve communications across the enterprise: the workforce champions.

10/12/2026

Workforce strategy should be a board-level concern, and HR leaders need to illustrate that clearly. https://hubs.li/Q04zQ7YB0 Written by Amy Cappellanti-Wolf of Dayforce

Workforce strategy should be a board-level concern, and HR leaders need to illustrate that clearly.

10/09/2026

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10/09/2026

At its core, HR 4.0 requires a new set of capabilities and competencies.​ https://hubs.li/Q04zG-V40 Written by Fran Maxwell of Protiviti

At its core, HR 4.0 requires a new set of capabilities and competencies.​

10/09/2026

Build-versus-buy has always been about control, speed, cost and the quality of the outcome you're accountable for. AI hasn't resolved that equation. https://hubs.li/Q04zG-P40 Written by David James of 360Learning

Build-versus-buy has always been about control, speed, cost and the quality of the outcome you're accountable for. AI hasn't resolved that equation.

10/08/2026

The office is only worthwhile if it helps employees do three things: work together more easily, develop ideas more effectively and feel more connected to the culture. https://hubs.li/Q04zxDW90 Written by Brendan Castle of Zscaler

The office is only worthwhile if it helps employees do three things: work together more easily, develop ideas more effectively and feel more connected to the culture.

10/08/2026

I know the colleague in front of me has a life beyond the work I see. As a leader, your decisions can help that person build a career. https://hubs.li/Q04zxDKJ0 Written by Bala Sathyanarayanan of Greif

I know the colleague in front of me has a life beyond the work I see. As a leader, your decisions can help that person build a career.