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Our look at pressing problems and solutions for board directors.
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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 29, 2026
New data says that the average CEO age has gone up by a decade since 2000. Will younger generations miss out on the top role?
Companies are reporting earnings that are beating analysts’ estimates by a wide margin. Why isn’t financial forecasting getting more accurate?
A surprising 96 percent of companies now hold off-site employee events. What is making them so popular, and are they worth it?
Underfunding, no real authority, vague goals: Managers can walk into traps with no hope of success. How to spot them.
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?
November 30, 2022
A record number of recalls is likely in the US this year, suggesting a worrisome trend. What are the causes and solutions?
New figures show a wide gap between midweek and end-of-week attendance—more than some managers are comfortable with.
November 28, 2022
Counting holiday staff breaks, many firms will have only about a dozen days in December to reach year-end goals. Is it enough time?
Best-selling author Daniel Goleman says some purpose-driven workers are now trying to bring those beliefs to how they spend.
November 25, 2022
What should leaders do with any budget left before the year runs out? Plus, leadership lessons from NFL coaches.
November 21, 2022
More than 30 million viewers are expected to watch football this Thanksgiving. What can corporate leaders learn from the coaches manning the sidelines?
As holiday shopping season begins, companies are dipping into resell services.
There’s still money left in the waning weeks of many managers 2022 budgets. Many want to use it to hire for critical roles, even as a recession looms.
Considering leaving your job? Experts say the way you quit can hurt or help your career.
November 18, 2022
Companies are resuming office parties, which experts say can be a good chance to make—or break—a career.
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November 16, 2022
Facing inflation and high benefit costs, firms set sights on slicing wage hikes—except for top talent.
