This Week in Leadership (Feb 16 - Feb 22)

Does a decent monthly employment report signal a longer-term improvement for job seekers? Are leaders ready to replace their business software vendors (and a slew of other providers) with AI? Plus, why dating apps have become the place to network professionally. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

Jobs Growth, At Long Last

Firms added nearly as many new hires in January as in all of 2025. Is this a blip or the end of a long ordeal for job hunters?

Cutting Out the Business Partner?

Instead of paying big firms to handle major software services, some companies are weighing new AI options. Is a $600 billion industry at risk?

6’1”, Loves Hiking, Seeks Series A Funding

Hoping to boost careers, one in six workers are employing dating apps to build professional connections. Is it job at first sight?

5 Ways ‘Night Owl’ Workers Can Thrive

About 15% of people perform better in the middle of the night, and struggle with a 9-to-5 schedule. How leaders and night owls can work together.

So, Tell Me About Yourself

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison explains how to calm your nerves before a job interview.