<p>Noto Group’s senior partners break down key hiring and leadership trends that they’re seeing for 2026 and beyond. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraspirko/" rel="nofollow">Sara Spirko</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncopeland1/" rel="nofollow">John Copeland</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamibumiller" rel="nofollow">Tami Bumiller</a> discuss common pitfalls, market forces, predictions, and actionable advice for those seeking top talent – and for candidates looking to be hired – in the year ahead.</p> <p>Highlights from our conversation include:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Unexpected obstacles to hiring top leaders in 2025 (3:08)</li> <li>Shifts in client, company, and candidate priorities and needs (4:59)</li> <li>Competencies and capabilities that are essential for leadership in today’s market (7:37)</li> <li>Best indicators to predict executive success in the current hiring environment (9:42)</li> <li>How CEOs and boards can get the best results when engaging a search firm (10:53)</li> <li>The team’s take on whether hiring in 2026 is shaping up to be smoother or tougher than in previous years (15:59)</li> <li>In-office versus remote versus hybrid trends for 2026 (19:24)</li> <li>The evolution of compensation packages (20:34)</li> <li>How companies are thinking about hybrid or remote leaders (23:38)</li> <li>Advice for executive-level leaders considering making a move in 2026 (27:15)</li> <li>How candidates can show up authentically, especially given AI trends (32:09)</li> <li>How candidates can best connect with search firms like Noto Group (33:19)</li> </ul> <p>Visit <a href="https://howihire.com/" rel="nofollow">HowIHire.com</a> for transcripts and more on this episode. Check out the full <a href="https://www.notogroup.com/post/2026-leadership-hiring-trends-report" rel="nofollow">2026 Leadership &amp; Hiring Trends Report.</a></p> <p>Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/notogroup/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a> for updates and featured career opportunities.</p> <p>Subscribe to <i>How I Hire</i>:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-hire/id1477653356" rel="nofollow">Apple</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7HQxrWSu1iLcFxRiDTIxX4" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ea434992-ddda-4a89-80b0-03196c39c883/How-I-Hire" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a></li> </ul>