Lisa Taylor

Lisa Taylor helps leaders redesign workforce systems for a world shaped by AI, longer working lives, and accelerating change.

As Founder and CEO of Challenge Factory, Lisa works at the intersection of research, policy, and practice to help governments, organizations, and executives confront a hard truth: Today’s leadership pipelines and talent system weren’t built for the conditions they now face.

Her work focuses on fixing Broken Talent Escalators® — the outdated structures that limit productivity, inclusion, and leadership readiness — and rebuilding workforce architecture that connects people, purpose, and performance at scale. Grounded in the Five Drivers of Workforce Change™, Lisa translates global forces such as longevity, technology, demographic shifts, and evolving employment relationships into practical strategies leaders can act on immediately.

Lisa has advised national governments, influenced workforce and talent policy, and guided multinational organizations through complex transformation. Her insights have been featured by The Globe and Mail, Forbes, and the OECD’s Future of Work reports. Lisa is the author of five books, including The Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work (University of Toronto Press). She is a reviewer with the Conference Board of Canada and sits on the Canadian Special Operations Regiment Association Board (CSOR). Lisa holds an MBA, is a certified career practitioner and is certified to use and train others in the use of psychometric assessments.

She is a sought-after keynote speaker for policy makers, boards, and senior leaders who need clarity, confidence, and direction in uncertain times.

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