Organizations that continuously reconfigure capabilities around outcomes are more likely to outperform financially and create meaningful work, turning volatility into opportunity.
Source
2026 Global Human Capital TrendsOriginal Quote
Those that continuously reconfigure capabilities around outcomes are more likely to outperform financially and create meaningful work, turning volatility into opportunity.
Outlook
OptimisticFinancial outperformance and more meaningful work are positive outcomes for both organizations and workers.
Framed as a near-term competitive differentiator in the context of the three-year strategy horizon mentioned in the report.
'More likely' is a probabilistic hedge indicating moderate rather than certain confidence.
Potential Data Sources for Validation
Financial performance data (e.g., revenue growth, profitability) compared across organizations that report dynamic capability orchestration vs. static structures, tracked via annual corporate surveys or financial filings.
About the Author
Shannon Poynton is a Senior Manager (recently admitted to the Deloitte partnership) in Deloitte Consulting LLP's Human Capital practice, where she advises global clients on organization, workforce, culture, and strategic change solutions, and is a co-author of Deloitte's Global Human Capital Trends report.
Across 10 tracked claims, Shannon Poynton, Jason Flynn, Nicole Scoble-Williams, Victor Reyes, David Mallon, Sue Cantrell skews neutral.