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Our look at pressing problems and solutions for board directors.
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Weekly leadership messages from our CEO Gary Burnison, capturing the mood and the moment with storytelling and insights.
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
AI and hiring cutbacks have quietly prompted one of the biggest resets in HR budgets in years. Could that be a mistake?
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
AI and hiring cutbacks have quietly prompted the largest reduction in HR budgets in years. Could that be a mistake?
April 15, 2026
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.
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?
In the latest disturbing trend for leaders, a growing number of workers are undermining or ignoring firms’ AI efforts.
Anyone who has ever had a job has found themselves in an awkward situation with a colleague or boss. Our experts share their advice.
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?
June 11, 2024
More than seven in 10 top bosses tell Korn Ferry they sometimes feel they’re not equipped to handle the job. Why?
June 10, 2024
What workers call boredom could be something far more detrimental to themselves and their organizations, says best-selling author Dan Goleman.
June 7, 2024
Why job seekers are publicly declaring their love for jobs they haven't even interviewed for yet. Plus, how to overcome a set-back at work.
June 5, 2024
Employees regularly rank making a mistake among their biggest workplace fears. How best to recover.
Women’s sports have made a quick and stunning leap forward. But can the winning streak keep going?
June 4, 2024
Frustrated by a frenzied job market, some candidates are making naked appeals for roles in social-media posts. Will it help or hurt them?
As transportation costs continue to rise, companies find themselves passing on record fees for simple deliveries. Managing customer satisfaction has become a whole new challenge.
June 3, 2024
A surge in applicants claiming artificial-intelligence expertise leaves recruiters skeptical.
May 31, 2024
How #boredatwork is the latest leadership headache. Plus, how savvy managers can use good news to inspire their employees.
How #boredatwork has become the latest leadership headache. Plus, the latest research on the impact of working from home.
May 29, 2024
The NCAA’s historic new deal allows schools to directly pay student-athletes. But what comes next in recruiting, funding, and other key areas is yet to be determined.
The warmer months mean vacations and other distractions, but they also offer a few ways to get ahead professionally.
