CHROs’ top focus area within the leadership and manager development category

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Source: 2026 CHRO Priorities and Perspectives, SHRM, 2026. Visit shrm.org/research to learn more.

These results are based on responses from CHROs who selected "leadership and manager development" among their top priorities. The 2025 results are based on responses from 109 CHROs. The 2026 results are based on responses from 58 CHROs. The percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number.