Most clicked story of the week
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced last week that it had reached the H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2027, even amid various changes to the program made by the Trump administration. This lottery was the first to use a new weighted selection process that favors higher-skilled and higher-paid workers.
Number of the week: 27%
The percentage of companies that said HR workload was the largest barrier to listening program success in 2026, according to a report from Perceptyx. The increase is significant, jumping from 6% that said the same in 2024. Budget also remained a barrier.
Quote of the week
“Good leaders are built for stable times. But we don’t live in stable times.”
David Grossman
Founder and CEO, The Grossman Group
Less than a third of U.S. workers surveyed by The Grossman Group said their senior leaders are “exceptional,” per a report released March 24. Those that work for exceptional leaders said they were more likely to feel their values, priorities and identity are valued at work.