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Our national magazine featuring long and short form features. Plus, a regular podcast diving into leadership issues.
Briefings for the Boardroom
Our look at pressing problems and solutions for board directors.
Perspectives
Engaging articles centered on business issues our clients have tackled.
Special Edition
Weekly leadership messages from our CEO Gary Burnison, capturing the mood and the moment with storytelling and insights.
The Graying Corner Office
New data says the average CEO age is now a decade older from 2000. Will younger generations miss out on the top role?
Financial Forecasting: Why It’s Getting Cloudy
Companies are reporting earnings that are beating analysts’ estimates by a wide margin. Why isn’t financial forecasting getting more accurate?
5 Red Flags You’ve Been Set Up to Fail
Underfunding, no real authority, vague goals: Managers can walk into traps with no hope of success. How to spot them.
April 29, 2026
A surprising 96 percent of companies now hold off-site employee events. What is making them so popular, and are they worth it?
April 28, 2026
Sixty-one percent of employees are ‘languishing’ as a tough job market and looming tech brings a loss in purpose.
Open floor plans correlate with 67% higher incidence of bullying, according to a new study. What’s an office manager to do?
Two in five white collar workers who changed jobs at year-end took pay cuts of more than 10%. After the big raises of the past, are firms seeking a ‘salary recovery?’
April 24, 2026
New research suggests workers are starting weekends sooner and sooner. Should leaders be frustrated?
May 6, 2022
The price of taking a stand is increasing for organizations. Plus, the five people to make a point of meeting when you return to the office.
May 4, 2022
About 20 percent of companies have reported first-quarter earnings below expectations. Why leaders need to brush up on delivering disappointing news.
A significant number of firms are keeping board meetings virtual. The pros and cons.
Firms are getting hit hard in some cases for taking public stands on hot topics. How to balance the risks.
May 3, 2022
Returning office workers are challenging the country’s tradition of business attire.
May 2, 2022
As many offices reopen for the first time in two years, Korn Ferry's experts pinpoint first people to meet in person.
April 29, 2022
What the Twitter deal means for corporate users. Plus, what to do when your employees say
April 27, 2022
Experts say the labor shortage has emboldened employees to push back on projects. How managers should handle an awkward situation.
Elon Musk has promised to revamp the site. Could it become a new tool to find talent—or will it be a platform to avoid?
April 25, 2022
Best-selling author Daniel Goleman explains why firms may soon have to publish sustainability reports, forcing them either to commit to real efforts—or hold back.
April 20, 2022
A year ago, firms made big commitments to reduce carbon. Are they willing to be equally aggressive in an era of high inflation and war?
A bill in California would set the workweek at four days, or 32 hours, renewing a long-standing debate.
