This Week in Leadership (July 28- Aug 3)

As companies embrace AI, which employees get to stay? Plus, the red flags signaling that your career needs a reboot.

August 01, 2025

How AI adoption could force difficult personnel decisions. How recent trade agreements clear up some uncertainty for leaders... maybe. Plus, the red flags that signal you might want to reboot your career. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

Who Stays and Who Goes

AI and slow growth are forcing firms to make some critical calls on staffing. Why that is so hard to do—and so easy to get wrong.

An End to Trade Uncertainty… Maybe

Will the recent clarity around trade with the US be enough for leaders to make some big investment decisions?

Price Matching: Thanks for the Memories

Eight in ten consumers expect firms to match prices on goods. But guess what many firms have stopped doing?

5 Red Flags That a Career Reboot Is Needed—ASAP

With more than one in five jobs expected to be disrupted in the next five years, now is the time to heed warning signs.

What’s In It for We?

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison explains why leadership without shared interest is pointless.