This Week in Leadership (Sept 29 - Oct 5)

There's a new way to get rejected from a job. Plus, are you an AI 'poseur?'

October 03, 2025

There's a rise in AI 'poseurs' and it's causing a problem for leaders. Why job applicants who want to work in an office are getting rejected. Plus, there's an undervalued skill that leaders should learn fast. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

AI ‘Poseurs’: A Hidden Risk 

As employees are asked to use AI, some are feeling pressure to fake or exaggerate their skills. But at what cost to firms? 

Choose Your Own Job Rejection 

In an unexpected twist, wanting to work in-office can get you rejected. So can working from home. 

Going Shopping? You Probably Don’t Count

But these three million specific customers do, as retailers increasingly focus on a tiny band of high spenders. Does everyone else feel left out?

5 Ways to Self-Improve While Unemployed 

In this tough job market, job hunters should expect long waits to find a role—and use that time to do more than search.

A Most Undervalued Leadership Skill

Best-selling author Dan Goleman highlights how leaders can turn their organization into more than just a collection of departments and products.