Managers want to finish the year strong, but multiple big-picture obstacles could stand in the way.

The US government’s major jobs revision confirms what many experts felt: Companies are shifting away from hiring in professional sectors.

Of the big-company CEOs who’ve left in 2024, nearly 40% have been forced out, according to one survey.

In a month of upheaval worldwide, CEOs are weighing the pros and cons of speaking out on political issues.

Dealmaking activity has shot up 130% to start the year. Experts ask: What happened to growing organically?

Despite months of decent economic news, more than half of CEOs believe conditions will decline early this year. Why?

Merger and acquisition activity continues to be down. Will this lifeblood of business begin to pick up, and how can companies grow in the meantime?

Why an increasing number of top bosses feel their own teams aren’t the right people for the roles.

The massive collapse of a cryptocurrency exchange underscores the risks, but potentially the opportunities, behind decentralized finance.

Who will keep their jobs in a market downturn?

By voting against management-backed board directors, big investors are increasingly demanding boards pay attention to climate change.

It’s not an employer’s market… yet. Mixed data makes experts wonder if we're headed that way.

Five key ways the tensions in Eastern Europe will impact leaders, and their companies, everywhere.

In the post-pandemic era, firms are elevating more CMOs, CTOs, and CHROs to the top spot. Is the feeder system adjusting?

Deciding whether to require employee vaccinations is fast becoming one of the biggest decisions leaders may face this year.

Mergers are happening at a record pace, but regulators are threatening to put the brakes on the deals. Should leaders shift their M&A strategies?

The decades-old practice may be ending as many firms rethink business tactics in the post-pandemic era.

The pandemic isn’t even over and commodity prices are soaring. Many executives face a hedging quandary.

A new digital tool—non-fungible tokens—has emerged on the scene out of nowhere. Can corporate leaders capitalize on it?

Its value was skyrocketing even before Tesla announced it bought $1.5 billion worth. What leaders need to know.

Last week’s election news from Washington and Georgia cleared up major uncertainties keeping CEOs from planning for the long-term. Now there are no more excuses.

They are essential to their stakeholders, but are they essential workers?

The results are in. Our top experts weigh in on what corporate chiefs should do.

The US president’s positive COVID-19 test thrust the issue of disclosure back into the spotlight. But when it comes to ailing CEOs, the decision isn’t black-and-white.

Executives who spent years developing network allies and mentors are watching many of them vanish in the virus era. How to get them back—gently.

The steps—and scripts—have changed. Four moves to help you reach out to your professional connections.

Organizations must figure out who will step in if top executives—and many others—get sick.

Five key steps to up your indispensability quotient during this critical period.

The US/China tariff wars—now a year and half old—may be reaching a critical stage for markets and firms.

Nearly half of corporate executives tell Korn Ferry that the government shutdown is hurting morale of their own employees. How leaders can keep workers committed.

Chancellor Angela Markel’s surprise decision to step down leaves Germany facing a challenge companies can try to avoid.

Two-thirds of leaders expect talent shortages in the future, but few see it as their own issue, a new Korn Ferry report finds. Will they realize too late?

Korn Ferry’s experts give their key takeaways from the trauma that disrupted nearly every organization everywhere.

Insights about Nike's pay equality move, plus why caring bosses can lead to better company performance.

Elon Musk’s firm is making a bold request of suppliers, rethinking traditional relationships.

Howard Schultz, the legendary Starbucks leader, is leaving. How does any company successfully move forward after its iconic leader departs?

An extensive new Korn Ferry report finds that by 2030, more than 85 million jobs could go unfilled because there aren’t enough skilled people to take them.

Five takeaways from the James Comey clash, plus Starbucks' sweeping attack on unconscious bias.

On the 37th anniversary of the infamous “I’m in control” line, experts ponder how much leadership has changed.

How every organization, not just Facebook, faces a data dilemma. Plus, why New Jersey may inspire firms worldwide to their compensation plans.

The carefully designed CEO departures at Goldman Sachs and Dow Chemical offer a whole new degree of succession planning.

The up-and-down shifts in global stock markets recently has left many corporate heads puzzled on next steps.

What to do about the return of stock market volatility, plus the way to stay calm when work stress levels rise.

Read Korn Ferry’s take on recent news, including a way to fend off shareholder activists, the healthcare industry's own reform plan, and the reason why the failure in U.S. soccer seems so familiar to many business leaders.

Activist stakeholders are making big news this week. To fend them off, boards should consider emulating them.

The head of a firm's tech strategy isn't simply an order taker, and neither should the person responsible for person owning the firm's people strategy.

There are six million US job openings, a record high; but workers don’t seem happy. Can savvy leaders help?

Korn Ferry Vice Chairman Alan Guarino speaks with Maria Bartiromo about the current environment for talent.

Turning Human Resources into its own business could propel the rest of your company to new heights.

Although organizations put technology in the spotlight in the future of work, it is, in fact, human capital that holds the greatest value for organizations now and in future.

Recent market slides may reflect investor jitters about Tuesday’s US presidential vote. But what about underlying economic fundamentals? Korn Ferry’s Alan Guarino offers insights.

Alan Guarino Vice Chairman, CEO and Board Services: Global Financial for Korn Ferry discussing CEOs demanding more from HR.

What CEOs should demand from chief human resources officers (CHROs), and human resources—and why they should empower them to do it.

Bloomberg Radio interviews Korn Ferry's Alan Guarino, Vice Chairman, CEO and Board Services, on the topics of the Labor Market and Executives in the C-Suite.

To compete for today's top talent, employer branding helps legacy companies shatter antiquated perceptions. KF Exec. Search.

Korn Ferry Vice Chairman Alan Guarino, Rosecliff Capital CEO Mike Murphy, The Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Correspondent Jon Hilsenrath and FNC contributor Monica Crowley on the U.S. job market.

Korn Ferry Vice Chairman Alan Guarino on the state of the U.S. job market and the potential impact of a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Executive turnover is a costly problem for organizations. Optimize executive hiring to prevent flameouts and failed recruitments.

If business is war, corporate boards should be the brain trust ready with sage guidance—not only the voice of shareholder’s interests.

A prominent hedge fund demands that the telecom giant make major changes to bolster its stock price. What leaders at other firms can do to convince activist investors to look elsewhere.

Changing CEOs carries indisputable risk to shareholder value.