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This Week in Leadership
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Briefings Magazine
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?
June 9, 2021
After a long hiatus, wireless carriers are offering free smartphones again. How the pandemic and inflation may be factoring in.
April 7, 2021
How to keep gaffes from becoming career killers.
December 23, 2020
Not everyone has a great or even good relationship with their boss. But the arrival of a new year offers an opportunity to reset and start fresh.
November 18, 2020
With all that employees have had to deal with this year, managers are loath to give a negative performance review. But in some cases, it can’t be avoided.
August 31, 2020
HR pros and headhunting experts say the pandemic has made it even more grueling for professionals to get on their radar.
March 14, 2020
Korn Ferry's Gary Burnison offers six steps for leadership in these critical times.
March 8, 2020
Best-selling author Daniel Goleman explains how these key “domains” of EI may be valuable in helping leaders through today’s trying times.
February 24, 2020
Nearly anyone can develop productive, rewarding relationships with their colleagues, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
February 20, 2020
Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison has been interviewing candidates for 20 years. These are the best types of resumes he's seen, based on experience level.
October 31, 2019
The number might be lower than what many companies currently have.
September 22, 2019
Love long lunches? Hate Skyping? Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison’s does a gut check on career passion.
August 19, 2019
Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison explains why a 'less is more' approach makes a big difference.
