The Recruitment Show with Lewis Maleh

Everyone talks about the private jets and parties at Davos — but the real story is in the data.

I went through the key reports released at the World Economic Forum so you don’t have to, and what’s emerging is a very different picture of the job market in 2026.

This isn’t about hype anymore.

It’s about flattened management, AI-driven job shifts, and a growing trust crisis inside organisations.

In this video, I break down four major signals from Davos 2026 that will directly impact your career, your team, and how companies operate over the next few years.

If you’re navigating your career, leading a team, or trying to understand where work is actually heading — this is essential context.
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Resources Mentioned:
WEF / LinkedIn Future of Work Report 2026: ttps://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/ai-has-already-added-1-3-million-new-jobs-according-to-linkedin-data/

Edelman Trust Barometer 2026:
https://www.edelman.com/trust/2026/trust-barometer:

Mercer Global Talent Trends:
https://www.businessinsider.com/middle-managers-have-more-direct-reports-after-great-flattening-2026-1
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Only 24% of global workers feel confident about their career future, and AI is widening that gap faster than ever.
This episode breaks down the real strategies that separate those left behind from those moving ahead: how to stay relevant as AI reshapes hiring, why visibility now outpaces performance, how to network authentically, what recruiters truly seek in 2026 and beyond, and why being better isn’t always enough to be chosen.
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McKinsey just revealed they have 25,000 AI agents working alongside humans, while the construction industry faces its biggest labor shortage in history. The job market is splitting in two. In this video, I break down the latest LinkedIn and Business Insider reports to show you exactly where the jobs are going in 2026 and how to position yourself to survive the "Skills Earthquake."
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The 2026 Talent Playbook: Private Equity is sitting on record "dry powder," but the biggest bottleneck isn't the money—it's the people.
In this episode of The Recruitment Show, we sit down with Michael Magliochetti, Operating Partner at Riverside Partners and author of Dancing Between the Toes of Elephants. We break down why the "Culture of One" is the #1 killer of founder-led businesses and how to build a team that is "exit-ready."
What you'll learn:

The Human Diligence Shift: Why 2026 investors care more about your team than your EBITDA.

The $500M Bottleneck: How to survive the transition from founder-led to professional-led.

Multi-Lingual Leadership: Recruiting the "technical-to-commercial" bridge.

Boardroom Secrets: Michael decodes the PE idioms every exec needs to know.
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The job market in January 2026 makes no sense.

LinkedIn just published their Jobs on the Rise report showing 25 roles growing faster than anything else in the UK and America.

Companies say they're hiring. Candidates are flooding the market. But almost nothing is connecting.

In this week's episode, we break down three stories dominating the recruiting conversation right now:

→ LinkedIn's data on the fastest-growing roles (and why 29.2% are hybrid despite the RTO push)
→ The January hiring paradox: why recruiters are under pressure but candidates feel frozen out
→ The "unicorn wishlist" problem killing hiring on both sides

If you're trying to hire, looking for your next role, or just confused about what's happening in the labor market—this explains it all.
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