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The Org Chart Goes Trapezoidal
As AI agents gain power, firms are tying themselves into knots over where to seat them—and their managers—in the hierarchy.
Up, Up, and Away
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.
Who Gets the Time AI Saves?
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues that the answer to the question reflects what a leader considers “time well spent.”
November 10, 2026
What team members—and leaders—can do to fix a team that’s not on track.
In a key move, the Prime Minister says he will be pushing pay-transparency legislation that has created difficulties in the EU. Will Britain handle it more smoothly?
While shedding factory-line positions, manufacturers have added over 300,000 white-collar roles. How AI is behind all this.
With roughly half of all executives and employees ignoring best practices, experts worry that a catastrophe may occur.
Losing employee trust is something leaders worry about but rarely put on par with other risks. That could change.
Men now account for 40% or more of paid family-leave claims, but do so in a sporadic way that challenges firms.
August 5, 2022
Why leaders need to learn about the phrase
August 3, 2022
A new viral video has many young people wondering whether they are putting too much effort into work. Why leaders should be worried.
As with a president, how new employees show up during the first 100 days can be critical. Some key steps to distinguish yourself.
August 2, 2022
Who will keep their jobs in a market downturn?
August 1, 2022
Best-selling author Daniel Goleman argues why it's essential for leaders to connect the contributions of individual employees to a collective purpose.
Many firms give employees a break in August, but a looming recession has at least some pushing for more productivity out of workers.
July 29, 2022
The summer's heat wave brings with it a new, and potentially permanent, leadership challenge. Plus, how to avoid getting laid off.
July 27, 2022
No strategy is perfect, but there are ways to make yourself more secure as the economy cools.
With a lot of bad news surrounding the business world, many Korn Ferry experts are looking for distractions as a means to recharge.
By voting against management-backed board directors, big investors are increasingly demanding boards pay attention to climate change.
Record-setting temperatures across the globe have firms scrambling to adjust operations, both for now and long term.
July 22, 2022
Job hunters have an added sense of urgency. Plus, there is a price to be paid for having an overly partisan C-suite.
