Korn Ferry Briefings: Leadership Unfiltered

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. 

Despite companies investing over a hundred billion in AI recruitment this year, seven in 10 firms are still reporting difficulties in hiring for roles. Three experts discuss how recruiters can get the best out of AI in this special podcast episode on the road in Nashville, Tennessee.

Despite a plethora of pay transparency laws, over two in three companies are still stalling. Two experts discuss why compliance could actually boost both trust and the bottom line.

Professional ghosting started with firms ghosting candidates and candidates ghosting firms. But has it spread to colleagues doing the same to each other? Two experts explore how workplace ghosting can destroy company culture—and how to fix it.

Can technology solve the physician shortage? Healthcare systems are facing a critical challenge: too few doctors and too much demand. While technology could be the answer, 0% of physician executives say their organizations are truly on the "leading edge" of innovation.

In this episode, three experts break down how innovation, technology, and leadership are key to unlocking transformation.

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.

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.