This Week in Leadership (Oct 16 - Oct 22)


Why sick leave is spiking in the UK. Plus, how to handle a job reassignment.
Could AI be making some jobs too easy? What's "monk mode" and why is it catching on with some employees? Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry’s content team on leadership-related news. Plus, listen to the latest Briefings Podcast; the new episode explores why so many CEOs are leaving their jobs in 2023.
A Gender Pay Gap—at the Very Top
Britain’s high-flying businesswomen remain underrepresented and underpaid at the very top of the corporate ladder, a new report finds.
Monk Mode: A Hot Trend for Workers?
Some UK workers have caught onto a lifestyle choice that blocks out distractions to boost productivity. But it can create other issues.
5 Tips for Making Friends at Work
Loneliness has already been labeled an epidemic, and the upcoming holiday season presents risks of further isolation. How to build work friendships.
AI tools are making some tasks so easy that workers can wrap up key tasks much more quickly. Why firms need to restructure some roles.
Briefings Podcast: The Great CEO Exodus
In the first half of this year, CEO turnover hit a new high—and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. It’s a potentially massive disruption to firms, but few can really explain it.





