This Week in Leadership (Dec 22 - Dec 28)

Can leaders bring back some stability next year? Should firms pay employees who use AI effectively in their jobs? Plus, how can you make better decisions? Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news. Happy Holidays!

A Bold New Year’s Resolution: Restore Stability

Leaders had their fill of volatility and uncertainty in 2025. Can the C-suite find ways to restore stability in its operations and workforce in the coming year?

The ‘Carrot’ Approach to AI

With AI not producing the results firms expected, some are paying employees to use it more—and hopefully, fear it less.

M&A in 2025: ‘The Light Turned Green’

AI caught all the attention for creating disruptions, but M&A activity had a near-record year that caused mayhem for firms and employees. Will it continue in 2026?

5 Ways to Improve Your Decision-Making

Take a breath, or even decide not to decide. How almost anyone on the corporate ladder can learn to make better choices as they enter theNew Year.

That Something We Want, Something We Need

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison reflects on the lessons of the holiday season.

AI Alone Won’t Guarantee Success. Your Strategy May.

A Korn Ferry tool can help leaders turn AI’s vast but often unproven potential into tangible business opportunities.