The alarm bells around workforce readiness are getting louder—but are leaders truly responding, or just reacting?

In this episode of ExecutiveEDGE, we take a high-level look at the growing disconnect between workforce development rhetoric and real-world outcomes. As investment pours into infrastructure, energy, and advanced manufacturing, the availability of skilled labor is emerging as a defining constraint on growth.

Rather than revisiting familiar talking points, this conversation challenges listeners to rethink how workforce development is framed, funded, and prioritized—particularly at scale. Episode Resources

The Alarm Bell is Ringing When it Comes to Talent. But Is More Pain Required? https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/workforce/article/55354467/the-alarm-bell-is-ringing-when-it-comes-to-talent-but-is-more-pain-required?utm_source=ExcEDGE+NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS260210122&o_eid=1789B5875812D4V&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|1789B5875812D4V&oly_enc_id=1789B5875812D4V Subscribe to the ExecutiveEdge https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/subscribe Follow the ExecutiveEdge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/executive-edge-endeavorb2b/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581825235566 X: https://x.com/ExecEdgeB2B

After years of constant disruption, supply chain leaders finally have an opportunity to move from crisis response to engineered resilience. In this episode of the ExecutiveEDGE Podcast, we explore what supply chain success in 2026 really looks like—and why it depends as much on relationships as it does on technology.

Industry experts share why transparency, trust, and collaboration are replacing gatekeeping and transactional thinking. From balancing AI-powered tools with old-fashioned phone calls to rewarding suppliers for resilience and innovation—not just price—this episode reframes how leaders can build stability in an unpredictable world. Episode Resouces Supply-Chain Success in ’26 Calls For ‘Intimacy’ and a Little of the Old-Fashioned Way https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/risk/article/55343592/supply-chain-success-in-26-calls-for-intimacy-and-a-little-of-the-old-fashioned-way Subscribe to the ExecutiveEdge https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/subscribe Follow the ExecutiveEdge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/executive-edge-endeavorb2b/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581825235566 X: https://x.com/ExecEdgeB2B https://www.tech.endeavoredge.com/strategy/article/55337030/balancing-legacy-and-innovation-the-bud…

Scaling is where startups either grow—or blow up. In this episode of ExecutiveEDGE, LegalZoom co-founder Eddie Hartman shares key lessons leaders need to avoid growth traps and build scalable momentum beyond early traction.

We also explore the human side of AI adoption at work—why uncertainty is rising for many employees and how leadership can build trust, communication, and training pathways that drive engagement instead of anxiety.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why scaling requires more than one growth strategy

• What leaders miss when early momentum starts to stall

• How AI adoption is impacting employee confidence

• What leadership can do to build trust and readiness

Subscribe to ExecutiveEDGE for strategic insights that help leaders move first—and move right Balancing Growth Strategies: How Startups Can Avoid the Single-Engine Trap https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/strategy/article/55352133/scaling-your-startup-heres-how-to-do-it-while-avoiding-the-traps?utm_source=ExcEDGE+NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS260121175&o_eid=1789B5875812D4V&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|1789B5875812D4V&oly_enc_id=1789B5875812D4V Survey: AI Has 20% of Workers Feeling Anxious or Disengaged From Their Jobs https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/workforce/article/55343064/survey-ai-has-20-of-workers-feeling-anxious-or-disengaged-from-their-jobs?utm_source=ExcEDGE+NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS260121175&o_eid=1789B5875812D4V&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|1789B5875812D4V&oly_enc_id=1789B5875812D4V Subscribe to the ExecutiveEdge https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/subscribe Follow the ExecutiveEdge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/executive-edge-endeavorb2b/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581825235566 X: https://x.com/ExecEdgeB2B https://www.tech.endeavoredge.com/strategy/article/55337030/balancing-legacy-and-innovation-the-bud…