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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.
May 26, 2025
Nearly half of respondents in a new Korn Ferry poll think Mondays are too early in the week for meetings. Why managers firmly disagree.
May 21, 2025
In this new job and trade market, getting networking right has become a lot harder. We talk to an expert with 3 million LinkedIn followers.
May 20, 2025
In stressful times like the present, business leaders tend to lean on clichés and platitudes aimed at comforting employees. But workers often see different meanings.
A new study finds managers think employees who set boundaries outside of the office are less committed and less promotable. What that means for work-life balance and career advancement.
Even in a slow M&A year, boards are reviewing deals that can spur growth.
May 19, 2025
Best-selling author Daniel Goleman argues that, in the rush to develop AI-related skills, organizations shouldn’t overlook training people to be innovative.
May 14, 2025
Feeling stuck or stymied? Here are actions to take to move over, out, and up.
May 13, 2025
Some Silicon Valley firms have turned to a controversial performance-review system that rewards and removes workers based on rankings. Will other firms follow?
A new Korn Ferry survey finds that zero percent of healthcare executives believe their health systems are on the cutting edge of innovation. What’s holding them back?
Just as graduation season peaks, the unemployment rate for Americans aged 20 to 24 has jumped. New corporate hiring strategies and the young workers themselves may be to blame.
May 7, 2025
The competition to even land an interview is getting tougher in 2025. “Sometimes, great candidates just don’t interview well.”
Even amidst the economic uncertainty, dozens of firms are raising their dividends. Will going on the offensive work?
