In 1969, two young entrepreneurs, Lester Korn and Richard Ferry, shared a vision – to establish a company focused on delivering leadership to leading organizations around the world.  Over the course of nearly 40 years, Korn/Ferry has established itself as the world leader in executive recruitment and talent management.  This impressive success rests on our belief in striving in every encounter to exceed client and candidate expectations by demonstrating:

• integrity and respect
• teamwork and collaboration
• personal accountability
• open and honest communication

This focus on a high level of service and collaboration results in the recruitment and development of world-class leadership teams for our clients, always our primary goal.

Continuous innovation
Another significant contributor to our industry leadership position is Korn/Ferry’s drive to be at the forefront of innovation. Over the past four decades, we have established ourselves as an industry visionary. Hallmarks of our success include:

• A dedication to being present where our clients operate through the largest global footprint, with more than 90 offices in 40 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa

• An understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that our clients face, prompting the creation of a highly specialized global network of more than 30 industry sectors and functional centers of expertise

• A commitment to ongoing research and development, employing the latest technologies, informational resources and scientific tools to optimize client results

• A passion for talent and a focus on keeping pace with the evolving talent needs of our clients, demonstrated by branching out beyond executive recruitment as a total talent management solutions provider

Focus on people
While we are known for our pioneering use of technology in identifying, assessing, recruiting and developing leaders around the world, these tools do not replace a focus on people. Korn/Ferry has been built on a deep understanding of people, culture, organizational dynamics and business strategy, and it is through this knowledge that we bring our clients the comprehensive talent management solutions that help them compete in today’s world and meet the challenges of tomorrow.