As we begin 2026, some of the most familiar workforce strategies are quietly becoming outdated — and many organizations haven’t fully reckoned with what comes next. In a recent conversation, Everest Group’s Krishna Charan joined Beeline’s Doug Leeby to unpack six workforce and contingent labor predictions that challenge prevailing assumptions and point to shifts leaders may need to act on this year. The full, research-backed discussion goes deeper than individual trends, connecting these signals