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The New Survival Strategy: More Meetings

As mid-career office workers strive to keep their jobs, they’re homing in on the one arena where human skills still reign supreme: meetings.

Welcome to the Sunday Job Interview

With their pick of candidates, some firms are asking for Sunday interviews or extending ‘work trials.’ What’s next?

6 Ways to Handle Decision Fatigue

Managing all the back-and-forth business shifts going on right now can take its toll.

April 21, 2026

The Sharp Squeeze on Britain’s HR Budgets

AI and hiring cutbacks have quietly prompted one of the biggest resets in HR budgets in years. Could that be a mistake?

April 21, 2026

The AI Is Emotionally Self-Aware. Is the Boss?

Best-selling author Dan Goleman says new AI models are being trained in an emotional-intelligence skill that many leaders can’t—or won’t—master.

April 20, 2026

The Sharp Slicing of HR Budgets

AI and hiring cutbacks have quietly prompted the largest reduction in HR budgets in years. Could that be a mistake?

April 15, 2026

Briefings Podcast: Hiring: The Great Mismatch

The new roles are there for the taking, but firms aren’t hiring because the skills aren’t there. How to solve the greatest talent imbalance in a generation.

April 15, 2026

I’ll Take ‘Your Training is Obsolete’ for $200

Be it Jeopardy! or other game shows, experts are raising a question for corporate leaders: Will AI make studying easier, but not promote real learning?

April 15, 2026

Workplace AI: Is Resistance Futile?

In the latest disturbing trend for leaders, a growing number of workers are undermining or ignoring firms’ AI efforts.

April 15, 2026

5 Ways to Handle Awkward Work Situations

Anyone who has ever had a job has found themselves in an awkward situation with a colleague or boss. Our experts share their advice.

April 15, 2026

A Tough Global Message

Even if the Middle East conflict ended tomorrow, higher prices and shortages could continue through the year. How should leaders explain that to their stakeholders?

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February 4, 2025

Boomerangs—Wanted, Perhaps Too Much

Fifteen percent of workers are now boomerangs, who are valued for their experience but may feel

February 3, 2025

Briefings Podcast #44: The New Unemployables

As frustrations mount around a white-collar job recession, an expert explores what candidates can do to help their odds.

February 3, 2025

Natural Disasters: A New Call to Purpose

Best-selling author Dan Goleman examines what happens when high-powered leaders lose their reason for working.

January 31, 2025

This Week in Leadership (Jan 27 - Feb 2)

Who made the new World's Most Admired Companies list? Plus, the key questions to ask during a job interview.

January 31, 2025

This Week in Leadership (Jan 27 - Feb 2)

Who made the new World's Most Admired Companies list? Plus, the key questions candidates should ask during a job interview.

January 29, 2025

Is Your CEO Glum? Ask AI

Researchers built a tool to determine a CEO’s mental-health challenges by analyzing speech patterns. Can it give competitors a business advantage?

January 29, 2025

The World's Most Admired Companies: How They Stack Up

The 2025 edition of Korn Ferry and Fortune’s most respected organizations is out, revealing how much executives value the ability to embrace change.

January 24, 2025

This Week in Leadership (Jan 20 - Jan 26)

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January 22, 2025

The Not-So-Futuristic Future of Work

According to the World Economic Forum, many of the hot jobs in five years will be decidedly low-tech. Farming, anyone?

January 22, 2025

CEOs, Don’t Skip the Networking

Even at Davos, many top corporate leaders shun networking. That’s a big mistake, experts say.

January 22, 2025

Briefings Podcast #41: I Forgot

With an influx of returning retirees, and stress mounting among other workers, memory problems may become a workplace issue.

January 20, 2025

6 Questions to Ask the Job Interviewer

Being curious about a potential employer can not only improve your chances of landing the role, but also help you decide whether you want to take it.

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