This Week in Leadership (Aug 10 - Aug 4)

The impact of 80-year-olds in the workforce. Plus, how many LinkedIn connections is too many?

August 08, 2025

Why it's never been faster to go from being a successful organization to a floundering one. How to go from being a successful manager to a great executive. Plus, is it possible to have too many LinkedIn connections? Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

From Winners to Losers in Record Time

The share prices of two recently dominant companies dropped sixty percent YOY, as sudden flip-flops are becoming more common.

The Popularity Paradox

Seventeen thousand connections are made every minute on LinkedIn. Has it become too much?

80 Years Old and Still Working

While some people are being forced into early retirement, a small but growing number of octogenarians are still going strong. How will this affect workforces?

From Great Manager to Great Executive: 5 Ways

The openings are there, but the move from lower-level boss to successful executive takes some key traits and skills.

Power vs. Presence

Best-selling author Dan Goleman says how leaders engage their people matters more than where they physically work.

Briefings Podcast: I Swear, I Didn’t Use AI  

Ignore AI, and you risk falling behind. Openly embrace it, and you risk being replaced. Three experts explore the best way forward.