Why 2026 Isn’t the Year of the Horse. It’s the Year of the Dragonfly.

Christine C. Kidder

Published on: 19/01/2026

This isn’t the newsletter I usually write. Normally, I’d be highlighting five of my best-performing posts from the past two weeks, breaking down the patterns I’m seeing in the job market, and sending you off with a reframe that lands in the inbox like a shot of clarity. But this week? This week is different. We’re stepping into a new year. A new cycle. And this is Edition 100. We now have over 5,500 subscribers; senior leaders, C-level operators, and quietly ambitious professionals who’ve built remarkable careers