Hi Community,

We want to take a moment to show you what Hacking HR (and our academic brand: People and Culture Strategy Institute) have built for 2026, and why we believe this is the most ambitious, comprehensive, and accessible learning portfolio ever created for HR and people leaders, anywhere in the world.

What you are about to see is not a list of programs. It is a complete learning ecosystem, intentionally designed to support HR leaders in a world defined by disruption, complexity, AI acceleration, and rising expectations for measurable impact .

Click here to learn more: 2026 Learning Portfolio.

Our mission is simple but bold: to unlock the potential of 12 million HR and people leaders worldwide by giving them unlimited access to the most extensive learning ecosystem, tools, and community, at the most affordable price point in the world .

2026 is the year when people and culture are no longer support functions. They are strategic systems that determine whether organizations execute, adapt, and survive.

This portfolio was designed for leaders who need to:

Live Certificate Programs (9-week, cohort-based, practitioner-led)
Our flagship certificates develop deep, applied capability across the most critical domains of HR and people leadership, including:

Each program is delivered live, led by global faculty from organizations like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Deloitte, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, and more, and designed for immediate real-world application.

Micro-Certificate Programs (5-week, hands-on, highly practical)

Built for focused skill development that translates directly to the job, including:

Mini-Master Degree Programs (19–20 weeks, graduate-level depth)
Designed for senior practitioners and teams ready to elevate their strategic impact:

These programs include applied projects, advisory input, and frameworks participants can immediately use at the executive level .

Global Certifications (Scientific, Validated, Evidence-Based)

In 2026, we are launching our first global certifications developed under rigorous psychometric standards:

These are independent credentials designed to assess real leadership competence, not course completion .

Virtual Summits (Global, Strategic, Practitioner-Led)

Seven major live virtual summits in 2026, including:

Each summit is designed to connect strategy, practice, and peer insight .

In-Person BUILD Workshops & Summits

Hands-on, outcome-driven experiences where participants come to build, not just attend:

Delivered at intentionally accessible price points to expand access to high-impact learning .

Community: Chapters & Learning Pods

Community is not optional. It is core to how learning sticks and leadership grows. Click on the links above if you are interested to join an existing community or express your interest to lead one.

All of this—programs, certificates, micro-certificates, mini-masters, summits, community, and events—is included through our memberships.

No per-program fees.

This is the largest HR learning marketplace in the world, offered at a fraction of the cost of individual courses, conferences, or certifications elsewhere .

2026 will not be simpler. It will be more complex, more disruptive, and more demanding of HR leadership than ever before.

This portfolio exists so you are not navigating that reality alone, and so you have the capability, confidence, and community to lead what comes next.

We built this for you.
We built it intentionally.
And we would be honored to learn with you in 2026.

Learn more and Join us!

Hacking HR Team

Next week we are kicking off the People and Culture Strategy Summit, where business and people leaders will come together to explore these challenges openly. From exploring practical approaches to workforce strategy, operating model design, leadership capability, people analytics, culture, trust, and performance enablement, to connecting strategy to real execution

The Summit offers a space to engage in that discussion, learn from peers, and rethink how people and culture strategies can support execution without becoming the shock absorbers of broken systems.

👑 Premium members of the Hacking HR community who participate in this event can earn 13.5 SHRMs + 13.5 HRCIs + 13.5 IHRMs credits.

📜 All attendees who participate live or watch the post-event recordings may download a certificate of participation.

Check out the agenda and speakers and register at the Hacking HR LAB.

ALL these Certificate Programs are included in our Premium Membership (only $199 per person, per year!). Log in to the hacking HR LAB and visit the Learning Center to learn more about each learning program, download the syllabi, and enroll.

💬 Do you have questions about team memberships? Connect with Assia, our new Growth Director. Connect with Assia on LinkedIn. Email her at [email protected]

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Thousands of HR executives will gather at these upcoming summits in 2026 to shape the future of work:

If your company provides solutions in HR tech, benefits, people analytics, DEI, or workforce strategy, these events are your opportunity to connect with the exact decision-makers who control HR budgets and are actively searching for partners.

👉 Book an Intro Call with Laurie Baggarly: [email protected] to explore sponsorships and secure visibility at the summits where HR leaders are making buying decisions.