This Week in Leadership (Nov 9 - Nov 15)


Why the corporate org chart resembles a trapezoid these days. Plus, what team members—and leaders—can do to fix a team that’s not on track.
How AI is rapidly reshaping who (and what) reports to whom. Why the hottest jobs in manufacturing don't require hardhats. Plus, how to fix a team that is not performing well. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry’s content team on leadership-related news.
The Org Chart Goes Trapezoidal
As AI agents gain power, firms are tying themselves into knots over where to seat them—or their managers—in the hierarchy.
Mirroring what’s happening across the consumer sector, several airline CEOs have made clear they likely won’t lower fares even if oil prices and inflation come down.
The Hot Manufacturing Job: ‘Gray’ Collar
While shedding factory-line positions, manufacturers have added over 300,000 white-collar roles. How AI is behind all this.
Five Subtle Signs Your Team Is ‘Dysfunctional’
What team members—and leaders—can do to fix a team that’s not on track.
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues that that the answer to the question reflects what a leader considers “time well spent.”





