Expanded Observations & New Priorities for the C-Suite ● Misalignment around job expectations is creating hiring mismatches that hurt retention and increase short-term turnover. ● Burnout and fatigue from constant transformation are reducing employee engagement and increasing attrition, especially among top performers. ● Succession planning and leadership readiness are often overlooked or only approached superficially. ● Junior and nontraditional talent pipelines need strategic investment to ensure future-ready workforces. Post-hire engagement and HR-business partnerships are essential but often broken or missing entirely.