Through Korn Ferry Leadership Architect™, we take a data-driven approach on success and leadership. We are able to provide the following insights about leadership competencies:
- Which competencies correlate with success for leaders
- How this varies for first Level, mid-Level or senior managers
- Which competencies drive important outcomes such as the climate that leaders create and the engagement levels of their team
The Korn Ferry Leadership Architect is a global competency framework. It’s comprised of 38 behavior-based leadership skills that enable employees of all levels within the organization to make a meaningful contribution in a dynamic business environment. These competencies are the “how” of performance.


The Leadership Architect Research Guide and Technical Manual
The Leadership Architect Research Guide and Technical Manual is designed to help you understand the research behind Korn Ferry Leadership Architect. It also provides findings from our data driven studies and answers the questions most frequently asked about the competency framework.
Want to Learn More About Korn Ferry Leadership Architect?
Please contact your local Korn Ferry Account Managers or local office to request technical manuals. If you want to become certified to use this dataset, visit our certification page.


