Korn Ferry Briefings: Leadership Unfiltered

Are irrational fears secretly spooking CEOs this Halloween? Experts share what's haunting leaders right now, how it hobbles companies, and what to do about it.

In a shocking reversal, a third of managers say they've rehired human workers whom AI was going to replace. Will the about-face last? A leading AI expert opines.

Almost $90 billion will be invested in the Moon by 2050. Two experts reveal which businesses could thrive in space and the unique leadership qualities needed to get there.

Firms are spending $90 billion a year on influencing. But how much does it really work and what's changing? A social media star with over two million followers shares his take.

Ever been knee-deep in quicksand or done an avalanche rescue in the Himalayas? Senior executives share unique challenges they've faced outside the office—and what it taught them about leadership.

Company leaders are trying to figure out where AI is partially or completely automating certain roles. Two experts discuss how so-called "AI Impact Scores" are redefining who stays, who goes, and what jobs are redesigned.

Frantic about AI and global events, smart companies are shifting focus to one kind of worker: those with critical talents. A top hiring expert shares how leaders today are identifying the best and brightest.

We sit down with Team USA Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins to discuss the leadership challenges she overcame on her path to becoming the most decorated U.S. cross-country skier in history.

Workers are sending three million messages a day to ChatGPT about compensation—putting managers in the negotiation hot seat. A top pay expert explains how to handle it.

What is dark empathy? And is your manager guilty of it? We went beyond toxic leadership tropes to uncover a key set of little-known lapses in management.

Despite a brutal job market, a small but surprising number of people are leaving their jobs after only a few months. We speak to one of these job jumpers to find out why.

The new roles are there for the taking. But firms aren't hiring because the skills aren't there. We explore solving one of the greatest talent imbalances in a generation.

A new Korn Ferry study finds CEO earnings call speeches can lead to either 12% higher stock growth or 15% declines. We sit down with the study's author to find out what makes the difference.

Robots might be poised for their own ChatGPT moment. But will leaders be ready? The inventor of collaborative robots shares his take.

The Olympic & Paralympic Games are one of the world's largest events--and they're built from scratch every four years. We sit down with LA28 Chief People Officer to learn what it takes to grow, lead, and mobilize an Olympic-scale workforce.

Are managers praising even poor performance just to avoid conflict? Experts discuss a hidden trait that can damage careers and business.

We all know the type, and it's easy to be jealous. People who just always have or find a job, even in today's brutal market. How do they do it? We talk to one of them.

It's been tough for companies and individual workers to grow revenues or careers lately. A panel of experts discuss strategies for leaders and career climbers in 2026 to sidestep the strife.

Fifteen percent of the population does their best work in the wee hours. Can the corporate world find a way to adjust to their schedule? Two experts discuss.

AI has some leaders openly pronouncing layoffs or hiring freezes, but new data suggests that's the wrong approach. Two experts discuss how melding human and machine capabilities is the real way forward.