Korn Ferry Institute

Corporate leaders are trained well to respond to major disruptions. But what happens when there are so many at once? Three experts explore how the best are staying sharp amidst the chaos—both strategically and psychologically.

Many professionals now appear to be staying in their roles longer than ever, including a host of CEOs and board directors. Could how we deal with death be connected to how we put off job transitions or retirement? Two experts discuss. 

Workers who disclose that they use AI to complete tasks risk being seen as replaceable by that same AI. But not using AI means they risk falling behind. Three experts explore navigating this dilemma.

Experts say long-tenured CEOs may hinder the innovation required for business to grow. With succession rates for CEOs aged 64 and older dropping by 8% last year, two leadership pros explore solutions.

A quarter of workers have seen conflicts at the office over politics. Two experts discuss navigating a political minefield with colleagues—and clients. 

Older generations have taken issue with Gen Z at the workplace, but perhaps it's senior employees that need to change. Two experts discuss.

Finding a job in this job and trade market requires networking in a whole new way. A career expert with 3 million followers shares her unique strategies to help candidates stand out from the pack.

Seismic, nerve-shattering events seem to be occurring with more frequency. Two experts discuss the new skillsets leaders need to meet the moment.

AI agents—capable of tasks only humans could once do—are the latest evolution in AI. We interviewed one of them to discuss their future in the workplace.

An ongoing trade war is putting company leaders' agility to the test. Two experts explore how to address the current unpredictability.

Consensus-building leadership may be on the wane. Two leadership pros discuss the impact.

Only 2 in 3 employees highly trust their employer. Two experts discuss the unique ways firms are restoring faith in leadership.

Smart, well-qualified, easy to work with—and unemployed. That's the frustrating situation an unusual number of white-collar workers find themselves in. An expert looks at what job seekers can do to improve their chances of landing a role.

The latest Korn Ferry pulse survey projects that base salary increases are going to be—at best—flat compared to last year and potentially even slightly lower. Yet higher compensation could still be granted to those who know how to ask. Two experts discuss the best methods to get there.

Globally, tens of thousands of people turn 65 each day. And in the US, 12 percent of retirees are expected to come out of retirement this year. Experts explore how to handle a workforce that may have more memory challenges.

AI. Record activism. Vanishing growth. And two wars. How much should CEOs be expected to handle?

Being promoted to manager is often considered a high honor. But perhaps not if you're Gen Z—seven in 10 of the youngest workers say they’d rather be individual contributors than middle managers. An expert and a Gen Z worker explore why the traditional corporate ladder is broken.

Companies have spent billions of dollars on corporate training, but nearly 40% of leaders say that the skills gap at their company has worsened in the last year. A live panel of talent leaders discusses how to get more out of training.

Despite firms grabbing headlines for return-to-office mandates, huge numbers of workers are still not coming in most days. And building owners now face over one trillion dollars in commercial real estate loans coming due. Two experts explore how to thread the needle on this pressing issue. 

With EV sales decelerating and driverless cars seemingly stalled, many are questioning the auto industry's ability to innovate. An auto expert and a culture maven share the keys to revving things up.