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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I’ll Take ‘Your Training is Obsolete’ for $200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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October 21, 2024

Purpose on Day One of the Job

Best-selling author Dan Goleman explains how a company’s onboarding process can go a long way to creating meaningful connections for newcomers.

October 21, 2024

An Epidemic of Dissatisfaction

A new survey shows that four out of five employees feel they are not thriving at work, and more than half are dissatisfied with their jobs and pay.

October 18, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Oct 14 - Oct 20)

What happens when everyone knows everyone else's salary? Plus, the rise of remote-work surveillance.

October 16, 2024

Briefings Podcast #36: Does the Auto Sector Need a Recharge?

Has the auto industry’s ability to innovate stalled? Two experts share how firms can accelerate progress.

October 15, 2024

Eyes On You: Tracking of Remote Workers Grows

Seven in ten firms now electronically track workers. Why has trust eroded?

October 15, 2024

‘I Know What You Make’

Even though matching competing offers is a regular part of business, only 45% of firms have a formal process to do so, a new Korn Ferry survey says. And that’s only one issue.

October 15, 2024

The 6 Common Stages of Job Interviewing

As firms get more methodical about hiring, they are making candidates go through more rounds of interviews. Our experts detail the six common stages and what to expect from each.

October 15, 2024

Growth, Barely

The current earnings season shows that many firms are having a tough time increasing sales significantly. Why?

October 11, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Oct 7- Oct 13)

Will there be a job boom after the US election? Plus, how to make sure your good work gets noticed by the boss.

October 9, 2024

Is October Becoming the New August?

Leaders are bracing for lower engagement and productivity than in the heads-down Octobers of yore.

October 8, 2024

The New Hiring Spike: Will It Continue?

Surprising numbers on US hiring suggest several sectors are aggressively hiring—and could be joined by others post election.

October 8, 2024

A Blind Spot on Chatbots

A new survey shows three-quarters of consumers don’t trust bank chatbots for financial advice. Why leaders should be concerned.

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