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    20% of managers say AI is cutting their need for empathy. Just 12% see the opposite

    Research September 30, 2026

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    When change never ends, adaptability alone is not enough

    THE CHRO PLAYBOOK September 30, 2026

    Change management was built around a reassuring assumption: change would eventually end. There was a beginning, a period of disruption and, finally, a new normal. Rajita Singh, chief people officer – India & global delivery HR…

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