The #1 Skill Employers Can't Find — And It's Not Engineering Anymore

<p><strong>For the first time ever, AI skills are the hardest to find globally</strong> — beating engineering, IT, and everything else. ManpowerGroup's 2026 Talent Shortage Survey of 39,063 employers across 41 countries just made it official.</p><p>In this episode, Harrison breaks down what the data actually says, what most coverage missed, and what leaders need to do right now.</p><p><strong>What we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>Why 72% of employers worldwide can't fill roles</li><li>AI literacy vs. AI engineering — and why both are scarce</li><li>What Germany (83%), France (74%), and the US (69%) tell us about the global gap</li><li>The stat almost no headline covered: human skills still top the list</li><li>3 lessons leaders need to act on today</li></ul><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.manpowergroup.com/en/insights/2026-global-talent-shortage">ManpowerGroup 2026 Talent Shortage Survey</a></li><li><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-talent-shortage-reaches-turning-point-as-ai-skills-claim-top-spot-302698509.html">ManpowerGroup Press Release, Feb 26 2026</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hrdive.com/news/ai-skills-are-officially-most-difficult-to-find-manpowergroup/813458/">HR Dive, March 2 2026</a></li></ul><p>Subscribe and leave a review if this helped you think differently about AI and your organization.</p>