This Week in Leadership (May 26 - June 1)

Why is the technology industry targeting older workers as potential new hirees? Then, how many direct reports is too many for a manager? Plus, why bosses love Monday meetings, even if their direct reports hate them. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

The Tech Industry’s New Friend: Boomers

After decades of favoring younger employees, the tech industry’s hiring is suddenly centering around older workers.

A Full House of Direct Reports

Some companies now have managers handling at least 20 direct reports. As firms seek to flatten their org charts, are they overburdening bosses?

The Only Thing Worse Than Mondays? Monday Meetings

Nearly half of respondents in a Korn Ferry poll think Mondays are too early in the week for meetings. Why managers firmly disagree.

3 Ways to Keep Focus Amid ‘Breaking News’

News alerts and industry-critical distractions are mounting. How to know what to pay attention to—and what to ignore.

When Aspiration Meets Inspiration

Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison explains why you can’t have the latter without the former.