Many of today’s leadership challenges aren’t caused by a lack of effort or commitment, but by systems that were never built to support how work and careers now function. The year ahead will reward leaders who stop relying on endurance and start rebuilding foundations.
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Building career and workforce systems in a year that tested us all
When certainty isn’t an option, leaders still have to act. This behind-the-scenes reflection on Challenge Factory’s year captures what we learned about trust, change amidst disruption, and doing hard things that matter.
Bootcamp to blueprint: How organizations are shaping new career systems
The results from Challenge Factory’s first bootcamp to help organizations build internal career centres are in. Leaders want new action, and talent systems must keep up with change.
Inside Challenge Factory’s global partnerships to redefine career and workforce systems
Workforce transformation depends on the power of partnership. Here’s how Challenge Factory is helping leaders build future-ready workforces.
Meet the leaders shaping how organizations invest in career development
Challenge Factory’s projects are powered by expert collaboration. Meet our latest Steering Committee translating insight into action to help employers build internal career centres.
From trends to action: 6 conversations every leader should have about AI, talent, and the Future of Work
Start the conversations that lead to real change. Built from Challenge Factory’s latest edition of Workforce Architecture, these questions give leaders a foundation for strong action, innovation, and measurable results.
Beyond red tape: What interprovincial trade reform misses about small business growth
Lowering Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers won’t unlock growth unless we invest in the people behind the businesses.
Lisa Taylor published in The Oxford Handbook of Intergenerational Connections
This milestone puts Canada’s workforce innovation on the global stage and shows how Challenge Factory’s research is shaping international conversations about the Future of Work.
Rethinking reinvention: How older workers can lead the AI transformation
AI adoption is driving both opportunity and growing pains across workplaces. The leaders who harness older professionals’ experience alongside tech innovation will turn disruption into long-term advantage.
Challenge Factory to help employers build internal career centres with new toolkit
The CERIC-funded project will equip leaders with practical tools to embed career development at the core of their workforce strategy.









