The first few days of the new year have felt nearly as bad as 2020’s worst moments. How leaders need to confront the first challenge of 2021.

Companies should have their eye on, among other things, a surge in employees quitting.

Four career paths—from supply chain pros to mental health experts—that are growing in value in today’s pandemic.

Organizations must figure out who will step in if top executives—and many others—get sick.

A major global investor is now demanding corporate boards have 25% female representation—but will companies meet this goal?

Goldman Sachs risks losing business to push the cause. Will competitors follow?

Average CEO tenure has fallen to less than seven years. And that’s still higher than the rest of the C-suite. A new Korn Ferry study.

The UK achieved a female leadership milestone after a 10-year campaign. Are there lessons for U.S. directors?

A California law that mandates women on boards is now being challenged in court. What solution is best?

The next crop of business school students has more women than ever before, a new study shows.

On National Boss Day, a look at what works—and what doesn’t—in the evolving world of management.

The US/China tariff wars—now a year and half old—may be reaching a critical stage for markets and firms.

With its season about to begin, the powerhouse University of Alabama football team offers a classic case of how to build a long pipeline of leaders.

A rapper cajoles Wendy’s into bringing back a menu item, a reminder of social media’s power to create instant opportunities—and challenges—for leaders.

In a rare move, SunTrust and BB&T plan to have each CEO run the combined massive bank for different periods. Will it work?

The defense and utilities industries share key conditions that may contribute to increasing diversity in their leadership.

The rise of female leaders at national security and defense firms mirrors the changing demographics of the US government itself.

Advancing women onto corporate boards continues to be slow, as asset management giant BlackRock is finding out.

California’s just-passed law could increase the diversity of boards at publicly traded firms, but will it change board cultures?

The Supreme Court and corporate boardrooms, plus why writing a resume is only 10% of a job search.

It works in politics, but the divisive Supreme Court selection process wouldn’t fly in the boardroom.

The two leaders trade barbs over their disparate business philosophies. But experts say both approaches are needed to meet market demands.

The carefully designed CEO departures at Goldman Sachs and Dow Chemical offer a whole new degree of succession planning.

What to do about the return of stock market volatility, plus the way to stay calm when work stress levels rise.

Institutional investors say having more female representation improves decision-making. Studies show they’re right.

Korn Ferry counts down the year's biggest disruptive shifts for business. Can you guess our No. 1?

Could changes have happened any faster this year? We count down five of the top 10 biggest global business shifts of 2017.

The outgoing Fed Chair—like a rising number of CEOs—must deal with an uncertain future.

After multiple resignations, more CEOs may need to more closely vet serving on government panels.

Video: Working at the intersection of business and academics, Kellogg School of Management Dean Sally Blount has a unique perspective on both.

While we’re cautious about discussing board development in a way that implies lockstep linear progression.

The board needs to have a succession plan of its own. A thoughtful analysis will be essential in recruiting new directors.