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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 25, 2026
AI is cutting some workers’ duties in half. But why are they still logging the same number of hours?
March 24, 2026
The average time from job posting to hire has jumped 65% in three years. Should firms just tell candidates why?
With office-building construction dropping by a third in three years, some companies may not be able to get stricter about RTO.
With firms cutting back on managers, more workers are reporting to new people. How to get off on the right foot.
March 18, 2026
It’s a frustrating job market in which AI is both an ally and an adversary. How to hone your quest for a new role in a new era.
March 17, 2026
The combination of layoffs, dim hiring prospects, and AI tools is leading to a boom in people starting new businesses. But it's a tough effort to succeed.
It’s a hidden drama: With oil and other commodity prices soaring, some leaders are deciding whether to lock in current prices, which could be either a great or a disastrous move.
Robots might be poised for their own ChatGPT moment. But will leaders be ready?
March 16, 2026
A surprising two-thirds of job candidates favor firms that use AI instead of humans to determine pay. Why they think machines will be fairer.
Despite the importance of such roles, AI-skilled workers are commanding only a 5% to 15% pay premium, a new Korn Ferry survey finds. Will this change?
March 11, 2026
As geopolitical fighting continues, CEOs are getting drawn into the fray on earnings calls. Their words have a big impact on performance, a Korn Ferry study finds.
A new Korn Ferry study finds that how a CEO talks on earnings calls can lead to a 12% stock bump... or a 15% decline. What makes the difference?
