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Company signals · Other

IHG

1 signal in the current window, with MitchelLake's leadership read on each.

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Market context: This lands while the Talent Market Index reads 105.8 (Hot) — down 2.3 versus the prior month — and EMEA signal share is easing (-2.8pts).

IHG: 1 signal in the last 90 days — in line with the Other median of 1 across 9 tracked companies.

Signals at IHG

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