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Our national magazine featuring long and short form features. Plus, a regular podcast diving into leadership issues.
Briefings for the Boardroom
Our look at pressing problems and solutions for board directors.
Perspectives
Engaging articles centered on business issues our clients have tackled.
Special Edition
Weekly leadership messages from our CEO Gary Burnison, capturing the mood and the moment with storytelling and insights.
What Really Matters in an Interview
Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison highlights what job seekers must get across when they meet with potential employers.
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.
6 Ways to Handle Decision Fatigue
Managing all the back-and-forth business shifts going on right now can take its toll.
April 28, 2026
Sixty-one percent of employees are ‘languishing’ as a tough job market and looming tech brings a loss in purpose.
Open floor plans correlate with 67% higher incidence of bullying, according to a new study. What’s an office manager to do?
Two in five white collar workers who changed jobs at year-end took pay cuts of more than 10%. After the big raises of the past, are firms seeking a ‘salary recovery?’
April 24, 2026
New research suggests workers are starting weekends sooner and sooner. Should leaders be frustrated?
April 23, 2026
In such a tough job market, more workers are taking any job they can find—regardless of their interest in it. How that can corrode a firm’s culture and mission.
April 22, 2026
With their pick of candidates, some firms are asking for Sunday interviews or extending ‘work trials.’ What’s next?
March 26, 2023
As labor and financial markets tighten, companies are scouring their own staffs to fill jobs big and small.
March 24, 2023
Why a growing number of remote workers are voluntarily working nights. Plus, what to do, besides network, if you've been laid off.
Corporate travel managers expect business trips to return to pre-pandemic levels this year. Here are some ways both companies and employees can maximize the value of each trip.
March 22, 2023
Leaders across industries could see more supply-chain disruption, curtailed M&A activity, and other ripple effects from the current financial crisis.
You already know about tapping your network for help, but there’s plenty more to do before interviewing for a new role. Second in a series.
March 21, 2023
Many workers say they are putting in longer hours but admit to “flipping” their workdays to take midday breaks for activities. Do productivity figures suggest this is costing firms?
March 20, 2023
A recent US ruling prohibits non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements. How firms—and employees—should adjust to this new normal as layoffs continue.
March 17, 2023
How leaders can handle the recent financial turmoil. Plus, how ChatGPT is making its way into the workplace.
March 15, 2023
In these tough economic times, firms are weighing the two traditional methods for cutbacks. Does one make more sense than the other in today’s business environment?
Mentoring someone is a great way to help them—and the organization—succeed.
March 14, 2023
Nearly half of professionals are already using the new AI tool for daily work tasks, a new Korn Ferry survey shows. But leaders are still figuring out how to govern its use.
Businesses—and markets—were rattled by the latest financial turmoil, but have so far pressed forward. Is insta-bility becoming too common?
