Boardroom Digest

Human Capital

2 articles

Silhouette of a stressed payroll professional in a futuristic control room, surrounded by complex data, symbolizing the talent shortage and technological lag.
Human Capital

The Payroll Talent Shortage: Are We Flying Blind in 2026?

Canada's payroll function significantly lags behind peer markets in digital maturity, cloud adoption, analytics, and AI-enabled payroll, creating a silent operational risk for businesses.

Siobhan O'Malley·June 8, 2026
A CHRO actively participates in a strategic board meeting, highlighting the importance of human capital in corporate decision-making.
Human Capital

CHROs must join boards to unlock true strategic value

Despite nearly 70% of public companies reporting increased CHRO engagement with their boards over the past three years, the prevalence of new directors with CHRO experience declined by over 30% in 202

Siobhan O'Malley·June 4, 2026