This Week in Leadership (Mar 16 - Mar 22)

Why many leaders are facing a costly choice for the first time. Plus, how to improve your job search.

March 19, 2026

Why organizations, in many cases, aren't paying much for AI skills. Plus, how to make your job searching more effective. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

To Hedge or Not to Hedge

It’s a hidden drama: With oil and other commodity prices soaring, some leaders are deciding to lock in current prices, which could be either a great or a disastrous move.

Only Modest Pay Bumps for AI Skills

Despite the importance of such roles, AI-skilled workers are commanding only a 5% to 15% pay premium, a new Korn Ferry survey finds. Will this change?

5 Ways to Boost Your Job Search

It’s a frustrating job market in which AI is both an ally and an adversary. How to hone your quest for a new role in a new era.

‘I Want to be Founder!’ ‘No, I Do!’

The combination of layoffs, dim hiring prospects, and AI tools is leading to a boom in people starting new businesses. But are we entering an era of entrepreneurs in name only?

Briefings Podcast: Is the Robot Revolution Here?

Robots might be poised for their own ChatGPT moment. But will leaders be ready?

The Adaptive Paradox

Nearly half of workers expect a massive shift at work over the next year, which makes them both excited and anxious. How an organization can build a routine around big transformation.