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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.
February 1, 2023
More companies are turning to internal hires in this tough economy. How to capitalize on the shift.
New data shows a growing number of “actively disengaged” employees at the office. How firms can respond.
January 30, 2023
Best-selling author Dan Goleman suggests that a mindset change can help organizations achieve what seems currently impossible.
January 29, 2023
The 2023 edition of Korn Ferry and Fortune’s most respected organizations is out. Most of the firms emphasize this business practice far more than their peers do.
January 26, 2023
Should more executives admit that they're burnt-out? Plus, what organizations should do, if anything, about the decline of work friendships.
January 25, 2023
New Korn Ferry research finds that a handful of bad behaviors hamper career progress.
New Zealand’s outgoing leader admitted she was burnt-out. How many other leaders should do the same?
The January earnings season sets the tone for the rest of the year. So far, the numbers are only half as bad as expected.
The decline of work friendships is an overlooked trend that may be costly to firms as the year unfolds.
January 24, 2023
Cyberattacks have quietly picked up in the post-pandemic era, but experts say chief security officers are struggling to be heard.
January 19, 2023
The number of women CEOs at the country's largest companies reaches a milestone. Plus, the essential skills to have in 2023.
