Tumultuous change is driving the world of work. What skills will be valued, what jobs will emerge and how will technology evolve to help us deal with this new world? Even seasoned staffing industry professionals are uncertain of exactly what lies ahead.

We do know that worker flexibility is here to stay, with digitalization and tech innovation making it possible to work from anywhere. Generations Y and Z will have careers encompassing many jobs while demanding work-life balance. According to branding specialist Andy Stalman, 40% of the companies in the Fortune 500 list will not exist in 10 years.

It’s a brave new world. Enter the 2023 Staffing 100 luminaries: the industry’s stewards who have led their companies through this rocky terrain with clarity and precision. We are proud to feature these executives. Picked from among hundreds of nominations, these professionals have earned the praise and respect of their staff and peers for their steadfast leadership during these challenging times.

Page 16 features the 2023 Staffing 100. The Hall of Fame and the Latin America 25 also appear in this issue. All are profiled online at si100.staffingindustry.com. Congratulations to this august group.

Rain or shine, my team and I are also proud to provide our usual complement of columns to help you run your business. For example, TrueBlue President and COO Taryn Owen shares the disconnect between what candidates expect and what the industry is delivering. Meanwhile, Lia Elliott, co-managing partner at Staffing GC, discusses how employers are increasingly being required to show their hands in terms of pay transparency.

We understand that defining success in these turbulent times is complicated, but we believe that just being nominated to the Staffing 100 is a sign of your triumph. My team and I wish the workforce solution ecosystem leaders — Staffing 100 honorees and others — success in this new year and are excited to be a part of it. I also look forward to connecting with many of you in Miami on March 6-9 at SIA’s Executive Forum. Do take a moment to stop and say hello.