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The new ‘leaders’ in climate change

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Korn Ferry to report quarterly earnings on December 5, 2019

Korn Ferry today announced that the firm will release financial results for the fiscal year 2020 second quarter on Thursday, December 5, 2019.
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Korn Ferry survey of top US retailers examines employee turnover

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Dynamic duos to the rescue

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Women directors: Forcing the issue

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Political arguments rise...in the workplace

A new study shows four in 10 US workers get into political disagreements at the office. How leaders should manage the distractions.
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One of the world's biggest companies tests out a four-day workweek, plus how not to negotiate a pay raise.
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The Belichick rules

He’s the greatest coach in the history of pro football. Can emulating him help leaders triumph off the field?
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Eyes on you

High-tech monitoring means firms know when workers break rules that used to be bent. How strictly should “gray zones” be enforced?
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The impact investing boom

Impact investing now accounts for one out of every four professionally managed dollars. Is it making a difference?
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Working or wasting time?

Korn Ferry survey shows too many meetings and calls are preventing professionals from getting the job done.
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Head of the class (in b-school): Women

The next crop of business school students has more women than ever before, a new study shows.
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A big step toward ‘living wages’

Under a voluntary program, 6,000 UK firms will give minimum wage workers a raise. Will other countries follow?
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Career nomads: The hidden P&L cost

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison on how companies today need to become magnets to attract and develop career nomads.
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Apple moves into homebuilding. Plus, ways to break the ice.
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Let’s get physical

Google’s plan to buy Fitbit for a cool $2.1 billion is expected to heat up a fitness-tracking war that may ultimately reshape healthcare for some.
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Military misperception

As Veterans Day approaches, a new study shows that recruiters and hiring managers typecast vets as lacking emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
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Dog walks: The #1 icebreaker training

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison on what we can learn from man’s best friend on making that critical first-time connection.
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Purpose pays

Purpose doesn’t just add to an employee’s well-being, it adds to a company’s bottom line. That according to a new Korn Ferry survey of executives.
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Hiring has hit the brakes

Business economists say their firms are hiring at the slowest pace in five years. What’s happening?
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The benefits bonanza

Companies offer a host of new benefits, but do they attract the right talent? How firms can sweeten incentive plans the right way.
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US hiring hits the brakes. Plus, a career-saving checklist.
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Together we are more than

We've completed our acquisition of three companies in the leadership development area: Miller Heiman Group, AchieveForum, and Strategy Execution.
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Apple: earnings down, mojo up

Apple’s 2019 revenue and earnings are down. But the tech giant heads into its new fiscal year with a head of steam.
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The money behind corporate purpose

Best-selling author Daniel Goleman explains impact investing, where Wall Street and the purpose movement meet.
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71 companies are honored with the 2019 Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Awards

The award program recognizes employers with superior levels of performance in two key categories: employee engagement and employee enablement.
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European CEOs predict greater focus on ethical leadership

According to new research by Korn Ferry, European CEOs believe that a greater focus on ethical, people-oriented leadership will be the new norm by 2025.
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The career-saving checklist

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison highlights the questions to answer before deciding whether to stick with the current job or search for something else.
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The latest roadblock to promoting more women leaders. Plus, how to work your professional network.
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Private equity's newfound talent focus

As the private equity industry grows and competition for deals intensifies, firms are focusing on talent to drive returns.
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The career nomads have arrived

Korn Ferry study shows that professionals are on the move, but companies may be paying the price.
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Hope, or help, for the holidays?

Despite recent slow manufacturing and retail sales data, some leaders are confident consumers will be in a buying mood.
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The age of virtual restaurants

A surge in online ordering has led to a new market: virtual restaurants. But can brands deliver the same quality in an effort to meet consumer convenience?
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Amazon: deflecting distractions

As the e-commerce giant reports earnings, experts say it’s developed a unique way to ignore noise.
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The new roadblock for women: performance reviews

Nearly six in ten women get vague performance reviews, stymieing their leadership growth.
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A nickel short

Demand for the nickel used in electric-car batteries is outstripping supply. How auto industry heads should deal with such shortages.
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Answering the most common job interview question

Four ways to nail the query that Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison and nearly every job recruiter will ask.
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Korn Ferry study reveals U.S. Black P&L leaders are some of the highest performing executives

Senior Black profit and loss (P&L) leaders at Fortune 500 companies are some of the highest performing executives in corporate America.
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Career nomads: More than a temporary asset

While hiring professionals agree that talent with experience across several different areas of expertise are more qualified, they aren’t yet sold on the value of hiring them.
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Trucking trouble

Trucking companies have laid off nearly 10,000 workers since July. Why it may be a warning sign for other industries.
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A 30% Pay Raise in the UK?

In non-Brexit news, UK leaders mull a big hike in the minimum wage.
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Be the 'Flying Fish' at Work

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison highlights three ways to rise above the masses at the office.
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Women in healthcare: From the ER to the C-suite

In an industry dominated by women, why isn't healthcare leading the way in female leadership?
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Korn Ferry's top insights on the shifting workplace, pay, women in leadership, and more.
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On Edge…To Cutting Edge

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The UK’s Flatlining Productivity

Surprising new research shows Britain’s productivity has fallen to its worst level in two centuries. Why leaders need to respond.
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Are Millennials Really the ‘Purpose’ Generation?

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Are Firms Flunking Stress Tests?

Nearly nine in 10 professionals say work stress is getting worse. The cost to them—and their companies.
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Emerging Talent Trends 2020

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Korn Ferry partners with Fortune for the 23rd year on the World's Most Admired Companies list

Leading with purpose, inspiring and energizing others are top priorities for solid growth.
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Age and tenure in the C-Suite

Korn Ferry study reveals trends by title and industry.
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A delayed boarding for female leadership

While the aerospace industry promotes well, 40% of women in the broader aviation field don’t see ways to advance.
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Professionals’ New Year’s work resolutions

Our survey reveals one resolution that tops the wish list and it’s more desired than a promotion, more pay and better work-life balance combined.
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Training and development tops wish list for other ways to receive incentives besides just cash or stock according to our survey.
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Korn Ferry survey of top US retailers examines employee turnover

Turnover is down slightly and experts point to raises in minimum wage, possible fears about an uncertain economy as to reasons more workers are staying put.
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Secure your assets

With more money and competition than ever before, asset management firms are increasing their focus on cybersecurity to meet market pressure and consumer demand.
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Working or wasting time?

Korn Ferry survey shows too many meetings and calls are preventing professionals from getting the job done.
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Purpose pays

Purpose doesn’t just add to an employee’s well-being, it adds to a company’s bottom line. That according to a new Korn Ferry survey of executives.
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European CEOs predict greater focus on ethical leadership

According to new research by Korn Ferry, European CEOs believe that a greater focus on ethical, people-oriented leadership will be the new norm by 2025.
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Our Research In the News

Korn Ferry study reveals U.S. Black P&L leaders are some of the highest performing executives

Senior Black profit and loss (P&L) leaders at Fortune 500 companies are some of the highest performing executives in corporate America.
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Career nomads: More than a temporary asset

While hiring professionals agree that talent with experience across several different areas of expertise are more qualified, they aren’t yet sold on the value of hiring them.
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Our Thinking

Brand vs Performance

With CMOs under more pressure to drive business results, experts worry short-term performance may be overtaking long-term brand building.
Learn more
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This Week in Leadership (Mar 16 - Mar 22)

The mental health toll of working remotely. Plus, looking for a new job in the outbreak era.
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Retail’s Two-Pronged Problem

Many retailers that are closing stores may not have enough goods to reopen. What steps can ease the double blow?
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This Week in Leadership (Mar 9 - Mar 15)

How the coronavirus is making an impact on pay. Plus, why good phone etiquette is more important than ever.
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We Have a Crisis — Now What?

Studies show boards rarely prepare for a crisis. How to step up their game in the outbreak era.
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A New Gender Bar for Boards

A major global investor is now demanding corporate boards have 25% female representation—but will companies meet this goal?
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This Week in Leadership (Mar 2 - Mar 8)

How to be an effective leader during the coronavirus outbreak, plus a sneak preview of International Women's Day.
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Identifying ‘the Power of All’

In time for International Women’s Day, experts say companies should make these three crucial moves to increase the number of women in leadership.
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Our Research Our Thinking

The Talent Review Roadblock

Experts say an informal system of evaluating talent is getting in the way of promoting women or anyone that isn’t just like the current leaders.
Learn more
Our Thinking

Call It 'Purpose Plus'

Purpose-driven organizations can outperform, but they need this secret ingredient to really excel, says best-selling author Daniel Goleman.
Learn more
Our Thinking

A Bad Hangover

In the latest sign of how no stable industry is safe today, a 25-year win streak for US wines ends.
Learn more
Our Thinking

This Week in Leadership (Feb 24 - Mar 1)

The coronavirus's impact on pay. Plus, can a massive oil company go carbon neutral?
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Our Thinking

The Cultural CFO

A new Korn Ferry study of top-performing CFOs in North America and China shows how culture affects success.
Learn more
Our Thinking

Can Big Oil Go Carbon Neutral?

Energy giant BP wants to hit this highly ambitious goal by 2050. Now it needs a plan.
Learn more
Our Thinking

The C-suite Merry-Go-Round

As CEO tenure changes, so does unrest in the rest of the C-Suite.
Learn more
Our Thinking

Emotional Rescue?

Younger workers are increasingly seeking mental health assistance. Why this group is reaching out.
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Our Research Our Thinking

On Edge…To Cutting Edge

New research is laying out the skill sets CEOs need, including many their predecessors didn’t.
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Fast-Tracking Care

The speed of medical advancements is tremendous. The ability to implement them is not.
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This Week in Leadership (Feb 17 - Feb 23)

Why Baby Boomers may become the new in-demand job candidate, plus the three best resumes Korn Ferry's CEO has ever seen.
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Our Research Our Thinking

The UK’s Flatlining Productivity

Surprising new research shows Britain’s productivity has fallen to its worst level in two centuries. Why leaders need to respond.
Learn more
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Are Millennials Really the ‘Purpose’ Generation?

New research indicates that people may become more purposeful much later in life, a finding that could have implications at home and on the job, says best-selling author Daniel Goleman.
Learn more
Our Thinking

The Rise of the Apprentice

Facing talent shortages across many roles, firms are trying creative ways to train up workers who don’t have college degrees. The pros and cons.
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Our Thinking

Create a Company 'Wish List'

Answering 11 simple questions will help job hunters identify the types of firms they want to work at, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
Learn more
Our Clients Trending Our Thinking

Managing People Growth Fast

How one healthcare leadership team is taking on a huge challenge: an industry shaken by an M&A boom.
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On Call but Paid Less: Female Doctors

A new study finds an 18% salary difference between male and female starting MDs, even though more women are new doctors than men now.
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Are Firms Flunking Stress Tests?

Nearly nine in 10 professionals say work stress is getting worse. The cost to them—and their companies.
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This Week in Leadership (Feb 3 - Feb 9)

How businesses should handle the Coronavirus and Brexit finally coming to pass. Plus, why are young workers feeling lonely, and what can their managers do about it.
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The Case for an HR Data Scientist

Organizations have massive amounts of data about their talent. But when it comes to actionable outcomes, they have little to show for it.
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The Leadership Shortage

Most HR professionals worry their companies haven’t identified the firm’s future leaders. Others haven’t even started looking.
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Brexit: Week Two

Why UK business leaders need to focus on solving these two issues … and fast.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: Are Leaders Ready?

The outbreak has spread so fast. Do leaders have enough supply-chain contingencies for a global epidemic?
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Young, Isolated, and Alone

A new study shows millennials and Gen Zers feel lonely at work. Steps leaders can take to make young workers feel connected.
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Who has it harder: NFL head coach or CEO?

On the eve of the Super Bowl, a new Korn Ferry survey highlights the striking similarities between the roles of a Fortune 500 boss and a football coach.
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This Week in Leadership (Jan 27 - Feb 2)

Goldman Sachs says no to all-male boards. Plus, how to calm the second-interview jitters.
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Great expectations: the latest tech earnings

As tech earnings kick off, leaders face a critical challenge: managing investors’ lofty expectations.
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As several cities and states move to ban firms from going cashless, experts worry how far such reactions against tech innovations may go.
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Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison suggests the right prep work and mindset to help quell anxieties and deliver a great second job interview.
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A dilemma in Davos, plus the issues leaders need to think about around facial recognition software.
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New year, new career

Korn Ferry releases book on how to take control and get ahead in 2020.
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The industry repackaging itself

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The rise of the ‘garbage jobs’

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The new ‘leaders’ in climate change

As government heads gather in Madrid for the latest round of climate talks, many businesses find themselves taking the lead.
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4 assumptions that will sabotage your job search

Many people may not realize they have these self-defeating notions, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
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The secrets of top CMOs

The CMOs of Burger King, The New York Times, and Torchy’s Tacos tell Korn Ferry what it takes for marketers to get results.
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Job sharing makes its way into the C-suite and a new wrinkle for retail leaders this Black Friday.
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Black Friday goes digital...and physical

Why more and more brands that started as digital-only are rushing to open physical locations, particularly in malls.
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Dynamic duos to the rescue

Job sharing, once usually found in the lower levels of a firm, is making its way into top management.
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The law mandating women directors gets challenged, plus what leaders should do about the increase in office "politics."
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Secure your assets

With more money and competition than ever before, asset management firms are increasing their focus on cybersecurity to meet market pressure and consumer demand.
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Women directors: Forcing the issue

A California law that mandates women on boards is now being challenged in court. What solution is best?
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Political arguments rise...in the workplace

A new study shows four in 10 US workers get into political disagreements at the office. How leaders should manage the distractions.
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One of the world's biggest companies tests out a four-day workweek, plus how not to negotiate a pay raise.
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The Belichick rules

He’s the greatest coach in the history of pro football. Can emulating him help leaders triumph off the field?
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Eyes on you

High-tech monitoring means firms know when workers break rules that used to be bent. How strictly should “gray zones” be enforced?
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The impact investing boom

Impact investing now accounts for one out of every four professionally managed dollars. Is it making a difference?
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Head of the class (in b-school): Women

The next crop of business school students has more women than ever before, a new study shows.
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A big step toward ‘living wages’

Under a voluntary program, 6,000 UK firms will give minimum wage workers a raise. Will other countries follow?
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Career nomads: The hidden P&L cost

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison on how companies today need to become magnets to attract and develop career nomads.
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Apple moves into homebuilding. Plus, ways to break the ice.
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Let’s get physical

Google’s plan to buy Fitbit for a cool $2.1 billion is expected to heat up a fitness-tracking war that may ultimately reshape healthcare for some.
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Military misperception

As Veterans Day approaches, a new study shows that recruiters and hiring managers typecast vets as lacking emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
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Dog walks: The #1 icebreaker training

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison on what we can learn from man’s best friend on making that critical first-time connection.
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Hiring has hit the brakes

Business economists say their firms are hiring at the slowest pace in five years. What’s happening?
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The benefits bonanza

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US hiring hits the brakes. Plus, a career-saving checklist.
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Apple: earnings down, mojo up

Apple’s 2019 revenue and earnings are down. But the tech giant heads into its new fiscal year with a head of steam.
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The money behind corporate purpose

Best-selling author Daniel Goleman explains impact investing, where Wall Street and the purpose movement meet.
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The career-saving checklist

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison highlights the questions to answer before deciding whether to stick with the current job or search for something else.
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The latest roadblock to promoting more women leaders. Plus, how to work your professional network.
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Private equity's newfound talent focus

As the private equity industry grows and competition for deals intensifies, firms are focusing on talent to drive returns.
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Hope, or help, for the holidays?

Despite recent slow manufacturing and retail sales data, some leaders are confident consumers will be in a buying mood.
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The age of virtual restaurants

A surge in online ordering has led to a new market: virtual restaurants. But can brands deliver the same quality in an effort to meet consumer convenience?
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Amazon: deflecting distractions

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The new roadblock for women: performance reviews

Nearly six in ten women get vague performance reviews, stymieing their leadership growth.
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A nickel short

Demand for the nickel used in electric-car batteries is outstripping supply. How auto industry heads should deal with such shortages.
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Answering the most common job interview question

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Career nomads: More than a temporary asset

While hiring professionals agree that talent with experience across several different areas of expertise are more qualified, they aren’t yet sold on the value of hiring them.
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Trucking trouble

Trucking companies have laid off nearly 10,000 workers since July. Why it may be a warning sign for other industries.
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A 30% Pay Raise in the UK?

In non-Brexit news, UK leaders mull a big hike in the minimum wage.
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Be the 'Flying Fish' at Work

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison highlights three ways to rise above the masses at the office.
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Women in healthcare: From the ER to the C-suite

In an industry dominated by women, why isn't healthcare leading the way in female leadership?
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Korn Ferry earns Human Rights Campaign Foundation designation as a best place to work for LGBTQ equality.
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Reputation Is Under Attack

The shifting expectations of accountability make it inevitable that every organization’s reputation will eventually be challenged.
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WFH for the Long Haul

How to establish work-life balance when your normal schedule isn’t returning anytime soon.
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With the economy’s future uncertain, more people are turning to side hustles to mitigate risk.
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How to Make a Career Transition

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The Best Career Advice for 2021

Our career coaches talked to hundreds of professionals this year. Here’s what they learned.
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How to Set Goals in an Unpredictable Year

Learn how to keep moving toward your goals, even when you can’t stick to the plan.
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Your Guide to End-of-Year Self-Reflection

Take the important lessons from this year and leave the rest behind.
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How to Bring Up Concerns About Returning to the Office During COVID

Now that the “new normal” has become normal, many people don’t want to go back to the physical workplace. Here’s how to talk to your boss.
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Cultivating an Advocacy Circle

Building your internal network with intention can help you get ahead.
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Get the Flexibility You Need to Handle Childcare

Working parents, we feel your pain. Our advice on easing the pressure to be everywhere at once.
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Bonuses and Benefits to Ask for This Year

If a raise is off the table, try to snare some of these benefits instead.
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Should You Take a Promotion Without a Raise This Year?

The raise you’ve worked hard for has been cut from the company budget. Here’s how to protect your interests.
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The Best Way to Conduct Performance Reviews in 2020

What do you talk about in a performance review when KPIs are out the window?
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How to Manage a Team That’s Half Remote, Half On-Site

As companies phase back to on-site work, managers have to figure out how to keep productivity and morale high.
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Patience Is a Virtue in the Job Search

With hiring freezes and tough competition for postings, searching for a job can feel endless. Here are our tips for hanging in there.
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Everyone is going through something right now. It’s important to ask your colleagues how they’re really doing.
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Should You Apply for an MBA This Year?

With so much upheaval in the economy, is now a good time to go to business school?
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With layoffs continuing as the pandemic stretches on, more professionals may need to find the best way to bid adieu when leaving isn’t a choice.
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6 Ways to Get a Job at a Start-up

With so much of the job market dried up, new organizations that are hungry to grow—and hire—may be your best bet.
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4 Ways to Keep Your Network From Going Cold

The months-long pandemic has made it difficult to keep professional relationships intact. How to keep them warm—without being annoying.
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That Job Listing? Now You See It, Now You Don’t.

With millions of people still unemployed, job positions are opening—and closing—very fast. Here’s how to stand out among the influx of applicants.
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Thinking of a Job Switch?

The pandemic is causing many professionals to reevaluate their career paths. But with millions still unemployed, is it a good idea?
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How to Recharge for Q4

With many traditional summer plans hijacked by the coronavirus, professionals are finding it harder to pump themselves up for what is typically a busy season at many firms.
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4 Ways to Improve Your Email Response

In the age of remote work, an email’s tone and style—for a job offer or a response to the boss—is more crucial than ever.
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Do You Prefer Video or Phone?

With face-to-face recruiting on hold for many firms, recruiters are giving interviewees a choice—which can be difficult to navigate.
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COVID’s Female Toll

Women are leaving the workforce at a higher rate than men during the pandemic. How can their careers continue to move forward?
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Six Ways To Reconnect With 'Lost' Contacts

Professionals who spent years developing their network are watching many of them disappear in the virus era. How to get them back—gently.
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Ticked Off

The pandemic and economic downturn have caused anger to become one of the most common emotions felt while on the job.
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When You Need To Take a 'Lesser' Job

The now-awful job market has made many people settle for roles they may not have wanted to take.
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The Challenge of Mask Communication

Though masks help protect from coronavirus, people are finding it difficult to read facial expressions.
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Networking Amid a Pandemic

You can’t meet for coffee, but you can suggest other ways of connecting.
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The Summer of Lost Vacation

At a time when holidays are needed more than ever, a new survey shows more than a quarter of workers plan to take fewer days off.
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Six Ways Leaders Can Address Diversity Right Now

Enacting positive change goes far beyond sending a message about standing against racism.
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The Great Office Reopening

As shelter-at-home orders are lifted, some workers are finding they’d rather continue working remotely. Do you have leverage?
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Cracking the Nonprofit Code

For some not-for-profit organizations that rely on endowments instead of the ebb of the economy, jobs aren’t disappearing as fast.
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How to Avoid Getting Rusty

With the average unemployment stint of five months expected to explode, how can job searchers keep their skills up to snuff?
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Zesting Up Your Zoom

One study found video chats make us less attentive. How to make your work—not your video background—the center of attention.
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A Teary Time

The pandemic is causing a lot more work-related crying. How both sides should handle the potential awkwardness.
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Job Interview Tips from the Insiders

In a difficult job market, every interview is high stakes.
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Should You Tell Your Boss About Your Mental Health Struggles?

It’s up to you whether or not—and just how much—you share about your mental illness.
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12 Must-Haves for the First-Time Manager

Nervous about managing people? Here's your leadership blueprint.
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The Hidden Habits of Great Problem Solvers

Here's why some people are better at not getting stuck.
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How to Nail Salary Negotiation in the Interview

How to manage the delicate task of navigating salary negotiation in an interview.
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Starting a New Job During the Pandemic

It’s a challenging time to find a job, and a challenging time to start one.
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Getting to the Other Side of This Crisis

To move forward, we need to be fully present in this difficult moment, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
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Five Common Resume Mistakes to Avoid

Resume-writing advice for job seekers in these tough times.
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Three Bright Spots in the Job Market

A look at the sectors that will be looking to hire either during the pandemic or shortly after it fades.
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Networking in the Age of COVID-19

The steps—and scripts—have changed. Four moves to help you reach out to your professional connections.
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An Uptick in Empathy

A New Korn Ferry survey finds the uniqueness of the pandemic is bringing out empathy in managers.
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Who Do You Want to Be?

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison says today’s trying times give people a chance to take new perspectives on work and life. Five thoughts to consider.
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Three Sectors (Still) Hiring

The job market is grim, but there are some pockets of strength. Our look at the opportunities.
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When Worry Overtakes Work

Many professionals are struggling to get through the day, consumed by worry for their friends and family amid the outbreak. Some strategies to consider.
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Networking in Troubling Times

Change your approach, but don’t put your networking efforts on hold.
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How to Shift into an Industry That’s Hiring

Some sectors are poised to emerge from this crisis stronger than others.
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Changing Careers During the Coronavirus

The job market just went from great to awful, but there may be some opportunities for those that want to make a wholesale switch.
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The New Job Spec: Virtual Working

In the coronavirus era, job seekers may benefit from highlighting their experience with remote work.
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Job Searching in the Outbreak Era

With companies facing such uncertainty, those looking for work will need to shift their strategies.
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Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster

Executive coach Liz Bentley on how to keep a positive mindset during these unsettling times.
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Self-Care During Self-Isolation

With so much out of your control, it’s critical to focus on your mental health.
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Being Indispensable During a Crisis

Five key steps to up your indispensability quotient during this critical period.
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A New Formula for Conference Calls

Despite their challenges, conference calls are an absolute must in the coronavirus era.
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How to Keep Your Cool Through the Uncertainty

The coronavirus outbreak has upended daily life, creating a trail of mental and emotional distress.
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Coronavirus Downtime as Learning Opportunity

Consider learning a new career-boosting skill online, but make sure you pick a worthy program.
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Working Through the Crisis: Advice for Parents

Parents of children affected by school closures may find the adjustment particularly difficult.
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Preserving Your Self-Worth in Tough Times

Job loss and salary cuts can take a toll on your confidence.
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How to Be a Better Coworker in the Time of the Coronavirus

This is a stressful time. Building positive working relationships with your colleagues can help.
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Four Problem-Solving Skills That Matter Right Now

Amid the turmoil, employees who embody these skills will shine.
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How Quickly Do You Need to Reply?

Communication over messaging platforms can waste over an hour a day. Here’s how to prioritize during the coronavirus outbreak.
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How to Be Indispensable

In the outbreak era, it isn’t just about doing good work but retooling your job to reflect the company’s revenue priorities.
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How to Budget During a Job Search

As they face an extended job hunt amid the coronavirus outbreak, candidates need to keep a close eye on their finances.
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The Coronavirus and Your Workload

The UK is predicting that 1 in 5 people may be out sick at the same time, which means more work for everyone else.
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How to Manage When You Don't Have Answers

The coronavirus outbreak is putting business leaders and managers to the test.
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Leading in a Crisis

As fear becomes contagious across organizations, leaders must manage their own responses to ambiguity, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
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Video Job Interviews: How to Make a Connection

As the coronavirus grips the world, job seekers may need to get used to virtual interviews.
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The Opposite of Fear

In uncertain times, the leader is the message, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
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Why Good Phone Etiquette Just Got Even More Important

As companies strive to limit person-to-person interaction during the coronavirus crisis, employees may find themselves on more phone calls.
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Working from Home Amid the Outbreak

Coronavirus concerns are forcing workers who don’t usually work from home to confront a new reality.
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10 Ways to Get Along with Coworkers

Nearly anyone can develop productive, rewarding relationships with their colleagues, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
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The plight of the remote worker

Telecommuting continues to soar, but one in five report feeling lonely or isolated. Some answers.
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The no. 1 trap people fall into when trying to get ahead

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison shares why it's even more important to cultivate your right brain skills than to do the job well.
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The right way to show appreciation at work

Research shows that just 45% of people feel appreciated at their job.
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When you're agile but your employer isn't

Many organizations aren’t willing to let learning-agile employees do the kind of transformative work they purport to value.
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The most critical moment in any job interview

In this column and video, Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison explains how to prepare for the first seven seconds of a job interview.
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How to be a better boss

Studies show that nearly half of managers don’t receive any training when they move into a new leadership role. Here’s a starting point for becoming a better boss.
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How to explain away bad grades

Your college GPA shouldn’t matter in most professional settings. But there are some circumstances where it counts.
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How quickly do you need to reply?

Nearly 70% of professionals waste an hour a day just shifting between message platforms. Can prioritizing help?
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The one section that is ruining your resume

Including this almost guarantees that the rest of the document doesn’t get read, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
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The solution for useless meetings and conference calls

Sixty-eight percent of professionals say spending too much time in meetings and on calls distracts them from making an impact at work.
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When the productivity problem is you

Only 26% of workers achieve what they set out to accomplish in any given day, and external forces aren’t always the problem.
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The six drivers that motivate you at work

As you advance in your career, it’s crucial to understand what makes you tick so that you perform at your best.
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Preserve or promote: Your motivation style at work

Recognizing patterns in what motivates and de-motivates you can have a powerful effect on your career.
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Your plan to get promoted in 2020

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison on what it really takes to climb the corporate ladder.
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The right way to do conferences

Industry confabs can be a waste of time unless you have a game plan for how to network properly—and without putting your day job on hold.
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How to detect a good company culture

More people are choosing jobs based on a firm’s culture and mission. Here’s how to correctly gauge whether a company’s all smoke and mirrors—or the real deal.
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The resolution you will break

If getting a raise or promotion is one of your New Year’s resolutions, it’s time to get real about your approach, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
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The key to a fresh start

Executive coach Liz Bentley’s framework for turning over a new leaf in the new year.
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Avoiding the post-holiday lull

January is the least productive month of the year. Here’s how to get back in the swing of things in the new year.
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The essentials: Your boss

Building a positive relationship with your boss can help you for years to come.
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The essentials: Your EQ

Soft skills, such as emotional intelligence, are more crucial than ever in today's workplaces.
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The essentials: Your compensation

Our tips to getting the best compensation packages, even when wages aren't growing as much as you'd like.
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The essentials: Your resume

Our best advice on how to get your resume seen.
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Your end-of-year career checklist

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison’s advice this holiday season: Make a list and check it twice.
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The greatest hits of 2019

Korn Ferry Advance’s 10 most-read stories of the year.
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The ten commandments for dealing with coworkers

Like it or not, your colleagues can have a powerful effect on your career and happiness. Here are Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison's tips for building positive working relationships.
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When all you want for Christmas is a new boss

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison offers a fresh perspective on boss troubles.
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The 2020 decade for workers: Is the gig up?

At some large firms, 50% of the workforce is comprised of independent contractors or freelancers. But that may change in the next decade. Last in a series.
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The 2020 decade for workers: The future of artificial intelligence in your office

Less than a quarter of firms have incorporated AI into their processes so far. Here’s how that transformation will change in the coming decade. Second in a series.
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The 2020 decade for workers: Disruption is the only constant

Technology and transparency are upending the old rules, but only 15% of business leaders are equipped to navigate the turbulence. First in a series.
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Getting your next job will take longer than you think

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison lays out how to be mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared for an extended job hunt.
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How to fight well at work

At a time when 65% of U.S. workers find work to be a significant source of stress, here’s how to stand up for yourself without destroying your career.
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The new roadblock for women: Performance reviews

A new study shows vague feedback hampers women’s careers more than men’s.
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The secret to winning? Losing first.

Why those who narrowly miss getting a job or achieving an important work goal end up outperforming those who eke out a win.
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How to build a personal brand at work

There’s a tricky line between promoting yourself when you're tied to your employer’s brand.
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Four assumptions that will sabotage your job search

Many people may not realize they have these self-defeating notions, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
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It's good to have grit

The trait has been shown to predict success. Yet it can also be easily sabotaged, says executive coach Liz Bentley.
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Online career education that's actually useful

More than two-thirds of online learners take such courses for career acceleration. Here’s how to distinguish the good programs from the mediocre.
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The way to win at work, from football's winningest coach

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison reflects on career lessons he learned from a South Carolina coaching legend.
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When you're caught in a lie

Research shows that people fib once or twice a day. Here’s how to avoid ruining your reputation and earn back trust.
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Politics (not) aside: Arguments rise in the workplace

As the 2020 election nears, 42% of workers say they’ve been involved in a political disagreement in the office.
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The subtle signs your boss isn't happy with you

Twenty-one percent of managers admit that they avoid giving negative feedback, leaving employees to put the pieces together on their own.
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Korn Ferry Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results of Operations

Korn Ferry announces third quarter fee revenue of $515.3 million.
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Korn Ferry partners with Fortune for the 23rd year on the World's Most Admired Companies list

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Korn Ferry earns top honors in 2020 corporate equality index

Korn Ferry earns Human Rights Campaign Foundation designation as a best place to work for LGBTQ equality.
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New year, new career

Korn Ferry releases book on how to take control and get ahead in 2020.
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Professionals’ New Year’s work resolutions

Our survey reveals one resolution that tops the wish list and it’s more desired than a promotion, more pay and better work-life balance combined.
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Professionals mixed on prospects for 2019 payouts

Training and development tops wish list for other ways to receive incentives besides just cash or stock according to our survey.
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Based on input from talent acquisition, development and compensation experts, we have identified emerging global talent trends for 2020.
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Korn Ferry to report quarterly earnings on December 5, 2019

Korn Ferry today announced that the firm will release financial results for the fiscal year 2020 second quarter on Thursday, December 5, 2019.
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Korn Ferry survey of top US retailers examines employee turnover

Turnover is down slightly and experts point to raises in minimum wage, possible fears about an uncertain economy as to reasons more workers are staying put.
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Working or wasting time?

Korn Ferry survey shows too many meetings and calls are preventing professionals from getting the job done.
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Purpose pays

Purpose doesn’t just add to an employee’s well-being, it adds to a company’s bottom line. That according to a new Korn Ferry survey of executives.
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We've completed our acquisition of three companies in the leadership development area: Miller Heiman Group, AchieveForum, and Strategy Execution.
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71 companies are honored with the 2019 Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Awards

The award program recognizes employers with superior levels of performance in two key categories: employee engagement and employee enablement.
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European CEOs predict greater focus on ethical leadership

According to new research by Korn Ferry, European CEOs believe that a greater focus on ethical, people-oriented leadership will be the new norm by 2025.
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The career nomads have arrived

Korn Ferry study shows that professionals are on the move, but companies may be paying the price.
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Korn Ferry study reveals U.S. Black P&L leaders are some of the highest performing executives

Senior Black profit and loss (P&L) leaders at Fortune 500 companies are some of the highest performing executives in corporate America.
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Korn Ferry Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results of Operations

Korn Ferry announces third quarter fee revenue of $515.3 million.
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Emerging Talent Trends 2020

Our recent survey of global talent acquisition, development and compensation experts identified 10 key talent trends for 2020.
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Korn Ferry partners with Fortune for the 23rd year on the World's Most Admired Companies list

Leading with purpose, inspiring and energizing others are top priorities for solid growth.
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Korn Ferry earns top honors in 2020 corporate equality index

Korn Ferry earns Human Rights Campaign Foundation designation as a best place to work for LGBTQ equality.
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New year, new career

Korn Ferry releases book on how to take control and get ahead in 2020.
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Korn Ferry to report quarterly earnings on December 5, 2019

Korn Ferry today announced that the firm will release financial results for the fiscal year 2020 second quarter on Thursday, December 5, 2019.
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Together we are more than

We've completed our acquisition of three companies in the leadership development area: Miller Heiman Group, AchieveForum, and Strategy Execution.
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In the News Events

71 companies are honored with the 2019 Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Awards

The award program recognizes employers with superior levels of performance in two key categories: employee engagement and employee enablement.
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Navigating Coronavirus

As the outbreak spreads, leaders grapple with one unexpected issue after another. Advice on how to lead in this disruptive time.
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Managing People Growth Fast

How one healthcare leadership team is taking on a huge challenge: an industry shaken by an M&A boom.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: Are Leaders Ready?

The outbreak has spread so fast. Do leaders have enough supply-chain contingencies for a global epidemic?
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Korn Ferry partners with Fortune for the 23rd year on the World's Most Admired Companies list

Leading with purpose, inspiring and energizing others are top priorities for solid growth.
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Korn Ferry earns top honors in 2020 corporate equality index

Korn Ferry earns Human Rights Campaign Foundation designation as a best place to work for LGBTQ equality.
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This week in leadership

Apple's push on privacy. Plus, why you should expect many of your employees to quit in 2020.
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