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The AI Apocalypse: Can Firms Still Push On?
Amid new doomsday concerns about AI, firms must weigh employee fears against critical business needs.
Board Roles: Only CEOs Need Apply
The highest percentage of CEOs in a decade were appointed to public boards this year. Are they the best for the job, and are there enough of them?
Here's a Shock: Turnover Isn't Low
Even in a tough job market, a surprising two-thirds of firms have exit numbers above 10%. Has corporate loyalty become a “losing battle?”
September 23, 2026
The idea of a robot-relations function to help manage interactions between humans and AI agents in the workplace is gaining traction. Will it really happen?
Being someone to rely on is becoming more critical, even in the AI era.
September 22, 2026
Five new sports are launching at the LA28 Games, including flag football. How introducing a new Olympic sport is like building a startup.
September 21, 2026
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues how the latest set of AI questions is the latest example of an organizational problem leaders constantly face.
September 16, 2026
Facing mounting liabilities, major insurance firms are rethinking how they cover AI-related mistakes. How that could upend firms’ use of the tech.
July 8, 2024
New data shows half of HR professionals won’t discuss their own mental health at work. This may bode poorly for the nearly 2 in 5 US adults who were depressed last year.
Organizations need more motivated employees, says best-selling author Dan Goleman, but automated job application systems could be inadvertently screening those candidates out.
July 7, 2024
Experts say the 8.8% jump in online cosmetics sales helps one sector but may portend poorly for the overall consumer outlook.
July 2, 2024
The competition has never been stiffer, and technology might be working against you—but Korn Ferry’s experts have got tips and techniques to get you in the door and help you ace the interview.
July 1, 2024
Both job candidates and firms alike are frustrated with the current job hiring process. A top expert explains what has gone wrong and what needs to change.
New RTO rules. New start times. New quitting times. New office furniture. New work friends. There’s a lot of change going on in the workplace in 2024.
Want to know what to do about pay raises, promotion cycles, peak performance, and more? Check out our entertaining podcast, hosted by Korn Ferry’s chief marketing officer, Jill Wiltfong.
We don’t have machine bosses yet, and we might not for awhile. Indeed, AI dreams met reality this year.
Why is a market with low unemployment and a high number of job openings making no one happy?
June 28, 2024
Experienced employees want to work part-time. How do firms manage team schedules—and avoid the ‘coordination tax?’
June 26, 2024
Shippers are moving away from decades-old practices to address a key environmental issue, but it is a difficult process.
June 25, 2024
The number of people unemployed for longer than six months is up 21%. But experts say many workers can fight the trend.
