This Week in Leadership (July 19 - July 25)

What the delta variant means for office returns. Solving the labor shortage with returnships. Plus, tips for how to be a great board director. 

How the delta variant complicates leaders' return-to-office plans. A new approach to filling job vacancies. Plus, advice on how to stand out in the boardroom. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

 

Delta Variant: What’s Next for Going Back to the Office?

A surge of COVID cases and the resulting new mask mandates create a whole new leadership dilemma on an already sensitive issue.

 

A Different Kind of Work Return

Companies are trying to fill open positions through “returnships” and coaxing people out of retirement. But will it be enough to solve the labor shortage?

 

5 Ways to Become a Great Board Member

Hundreds of directors have joined boards for the first time this year. How to go from newbie to great.

 

Creating Purpose Before the First Day on the Job

Organizations that can’t help their new recruits find meaning risk losing talent fast, says best-selling author Daniel Goleman.

 

Our State of Grace

People are turning to leaders for help, hope, and direction, all of which take grace, writes Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.