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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.
March 1, 2022
Nearly 75% of professionals tell Korn Ferry that a return to the office will be negative for their mental health. With the pandemic fading, leaders have their work cut out for them.
Get answers to these five questions before asking for your old job back, suggests Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
February 25, 2022
Even in this strong labor market, leaving a job is a tough call. Some of the issues to consider.
How the conflict in Eastern Europe impacts organizations everywhere. Plus, why return-to-office plans are falling short.
February 23, 2022
Everything from movie theaters to hotels are filling up. Why office return plans are still falling short on the ‘return’ part.
A new variant is spreading, but leaders and workers alike appear too exhausted to face another health crisis. How to handle an issue no one wants to hear about.
February 18, 2022
With remote work so prevalent, 65% of people say they work more now than they did pre-pandemic. Some ways to set time away.
More people are quitting their jobs without next steps lined up. Experts suggest these strategies to recalibrate your career.
The surprising areas of inflation hitting corporate budgets. Plus, the Great Resignation's culture conundrum.
February 16, 2022
States and firms are dropping mask mandates, but a significant number of workers may find the new surroundings uncomfortable.
As the pandemic eases, workers can find a host of nifty new tools for video calls.
It’s not the skyrocketing price of oil or other headline grabbers that are causing the sharpest budgetary pains at most firms.