This Week in Leadership (July 21 - July 27)

The avalanche of AI-enhanced job applications is generating a very analog response among talent managers. Plus, why the latest leadership dilemma involves stolen goods.

July 25, 2025

How the surge in AI-enhanced job applications has sparked a decidedly non-digital response among talent recruiters. Why the latest leadership dilemma involves stolen goods. Plus, how to stay engaged at work during the summer. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

AI Job Applications Spur… In-Person Interviews?

Half of UK grads now use AI to apply for new roles, forcing some companies to hold more in-person interviews to get authentic information.

A Battle Brewing in the C-Suite?

As digital and workforce transformation brings CTOs and CHROs into greater contact, the relationship between the two functions is undergoing some growing pains.

Stolen Before It Hits the Store

Highway robbery is not just an expression anymore, as theft of goods before they reach stores now costs firms $35 billion annually.

5 Ways to Stay Energized at Work During the Summer

The warmer months mean vacations and other distractions, but they also could offer a few ways to get ahead professionally.

The Art of Better Decision-Making

Best-selling author Dan Goleman highlights how, in today’s difficult situations, having strong emotional intelligence skills can benefit both leaders and their teams.