Talent management news from around the web: June 2 – 6, 2025

Companies vie for ‘tried-and-true’ CFOs amid volatility: Russell Reynolds 

Ongoing pipeline and succession planning challenges are contributing to a “supply, demand imbalance” for employers seeking experienced CFOs, Russell Reynolds’ Jenna Fisher said. 

The apprenticeship renaissance: What it could mean for solving HR’s talent challenges 

Considering rapid technological advancement and shifting workplace dynamics, HR leaders are turning to a time-tested yet freshly reimagined solution: apprenticeships. 

Hiring and job openings ‘unexpectedly’ rose in April 

The April JOLTS data surprised many economists and beat expectations. 

AI is helping to curb Microsoft’s finance headcount growth, exec says 

The tech giant’s finance team has “no appetite right now to continue to grow our headcount at the same pace” as in previous years, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.