2026 trend 2026-09-16 Communication Lausanne

Weak signal: communication in 2026: what is changing in Lausanne for executives and managers

A widespread practice is not evidence of effectiveness. We need to return to the concepts, examine the available findings and state their limitations. 2026 marks a quiet but real shift for communication in Lausanne. Four weak signals, captured across our last twelve months of engagements, together draw a trend worth facing head-on.

Signal 1: AI absorbs intermediate tasks

Synthesis, briefs, minutes — all of it is now drafted with a copilot. What remains for the cadre is what AI cannot do: arbitrate, commit, embody. Communication becomes more central, not less. Available studies describe an association, not automatic causality; the context of application remains decisive.

Signal 2: Gen Z demands continuous feedback

Young cadres in Lausanne no longer accept the annual review alone. They expect weekly, short, calibrated feedback. Organisations that don't equip their managers see attractiveness collapse.

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Signal 3: the return of physical presence

After five years of remote-work debate, half the organisations we support in Lausanne are now tightening their policy. Not a rollback — a reset around high-value in-person moments.

Signal 4: ESG expectations enter behaviours

ESG expectations no longer live only in reports. They enter daily management: transparency of decisions, procedural fairness, legible pay equity. Communication becomes a governance topic. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Implications for training

Generic short programmes are losing ground. Organisations now demand contextualised, measured dispositifs aligned with their strategic trajectory. Standardisation gives way to honest customisation.

A closing note, without ceremony

What we defend here is not one more trend. It is a demand: treat these subjects with the seriousness reserved for financial decisions. The organisations in Lausanne that do are simply better off.