This Week in Leadership (Apr 15 - Apr 21)

Why are so many UK workers on sick leave? Plus, the clichés to remove from your CV.

What's behind the record number of UK workers taking sick leave? Plus, how to recognize the clichés on your CV—and exorcise them. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry’s content team on leadership-related news. 

A New Record

A record number of UK residents has dropped out of the workforce for medical reasons. How to get them back.

You Changed the Price on Me?

Once quietly used by airlines, “dynamic” pricing has become a controversial tool for retailers and restaurants.

Older—and Happier?  

A new survey shows a surprising group is among the happiest people in the world. Is work the reason?

5 Clichés to Keep Off Your Résumé

With job searches becoming so hard in this economy, experts say vague language won’t get past most firms’ candidate filters.

Not Just a ‘Cog in the Machine’

Employees increasingly want to be valued for who they are, not just for the work they do, argues best-selling author Dan Goleman.