This Week in Leadership (Feb 23 - Mar 1)

How much help should parents give their children when it comes to finding a job? Plus, how much AI is too much?

February 27, 2026

What are leaders supposed to do with all the tariff uncertainty? How many AIs does a company actually need? Plus, how to get the most out of face-to-face conversations at work. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

Should Parents Crash Job Interviews?

Facing a tough job market, one in five Gen Zers say their parents actually attend job interviews, either in person or online. Does it help or hurt?

Tariff Toss-Up

The serve-and-volley game over tariffs leaves corporate leaders fretting whether they should—or should not—lower prices. ‘Another episode of chaos.’

A Hard (and Maybe Costly) Call on AI

Some firms that picked one primary AI tool now worry it could handcuff their organization. Why AI decisions—with corporate futures at stake—are becoming impossible.

Preparing for the Great Unknown

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison has tips for acing both the usual and the unexpected job interview questions.

How to Make Face-to-Face Work: 5 Ways 

Nearly 60% of workers globally are back in the office full-time. But handling face time with bosses and colleagues is tricky.