The 2025 Essentials

Catch up with The Essentials, Korn Ferry's end-of-year review of the biggest questions leaders faced in 2025. Don’t forget to check out the Briefings Podcast. Happy holidays from your Korn Ferry content team!

A Hiring Market That’s Tough to Master

Why neither candidates nor organizations are particularly happy with this job market.

AI’s Opportunities and Challenges

It's potential could be limitless, but right now so is the anxiety it's causing employees and executives.

The C-Suite—and Manager—Squeeze

Leaders up and down the corporate ladder were pushed to do more with less, and faced consequences if they didn't.

The Job-Hugging Era

No one is quitting, and that’s a big problem for both candidates and organizations. 

Getting Ahead, or At Least Not Falling Behind

What’s an ambitious person eager to challenge themselves (and make a big impact at work) to do?