Using a job offer to negotiate better terms from your current employer has always been a matter of timing—and right now, the timing may be terrible.

The number of top bosses who believe their employees will RTO full-time has dropped sharply. Yet most firms still struggle to implement hybrid arrangements.

These days, a promotion alone may not be the best way to find a high-paying and rewarding job. How a “career lattice” works.

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

Career and HR experts say a shocking number of well-qualified candidates in a wide range of fields are no longer finding work—and may never.

With the Summer Games approaching, our experts offer up impressive ways they train.

Workers have posted more than 200,000 videos about their lack of interest in their jobs. Is it a wake-up call for firm leaders?

One-quarter of US employees say their firms’ return-to-office rules have changed multiple times. Is the waffling causing some workers to stay home?

Open roles have fallen an eye-popping 30% since peaking two years ago, but HR professionals still face massive workloads to find the right candidates.

New data shows that smaller firms are three times more likely than large to require people to be in the office. Do they have a culture edge that persuades workers?

US workers are logging off from work, on average, earlier and earlier on Fridays. Is this a sign of employees being further disengaged from their jobs?

Plenty of firms have imposed office-work mandates, but less than one-fifth of people in finance are back five days a week. Are top bosses being made aware?

Two-thirds of workers in a new survey say they are planning for a “phased retirement” by gradually reducing how much they work over several years. How will firms manage this?

Companies trying to cut billions in real-estate costs are struggling to figure how much space a hybrid workforce needs.

Leaders say productivity increases when workers are in the office, but a new study asks: Do profits get any better?

A surprising survey finds that over half of employees are happy to stay in a role that offers no room for promotion.

CHRO turnover has plummeted over the last three years. How long will that last?

One-quarter of managers think that workers are fibbing about being ill to miss work. How to rebuild trust on both sides.

Why neither employers nor workers have the upper hand when it comes to hiring: “It’s a market I’ve never seen before.”

A new survey shows that nearly all leaders want workers in the office at least one day a week. Will fully remote be a thing of the recent past?

In 2023 more than one-third of firms gave employees a promotion without an accompanying pay raise. The pros and cons of “dry promotions” for firms and workers alike.

Extra cash to show up at the workplace is one thing most at-home workers say will get them back to the office. Should managers open their wallets?

Companies plan to disclose more information about pay practices, but are they ready for all of the inevitable follow-up queries from workers?

We’re only two months from the year-end holidays. But as performance-review time nears, experts say workers can’t let up quite yet.

Six in ten leaders say their weakest skills are in conflict management, especially as more people return to the office. Do bosses get any training?

These days, a promotion alone may not be the best way to find a high-paying and rewarding job. How a career lattice works.

Firms are struggling with new pay-disclosure laws that are upsetting candidates and employees. How to make a tough change in a delicate area.

From Hollywood to Detroit, strikes are making headlines—and leaders nervous. Can such disruptions be avoided?

Are leaders asking people to come back for the wrong reasons? New research highlights when in-person is best.

Leaders walk a fine line when trying to give employees an extra few days off in the waning summer weeks.

Job candidates now have to get past more sophisticated AI screening tools. What is it looking for?

A survey finds nine in ten leaders take a dim view of employees not appearing on video calls. Is it a true measure of engagement?

Some organizations that promised remote work have changed their minds, trying to boost business but sparking protests from workers.

More and more companies are turning to subleasing to cut costs and fill unused office space. But sharing space could come at a price.

Instead of looking for new roles, more workers in this economy are trying to find ways to make their current job work.

Nearly half of their meetings are a waste of their time, execs complain in a new survey. What about banning meetings outright?

Corporate travel managers expect business trips to return to pre-pandemic levels this year. Here are some ways both companies and employees can maximize the value of each trip.

In these tough economic times, firms are weighing the two traditional methods for cutbacks. Does one make more sense than the other in today’s business environment?

A new survey shows stress levels for legal- and government affairs executives are up sharply, as firms try to straddle the fence on many public issues.

A surprisingly upbeat US job-market report suggests corporate leaders are now prioritizing short-term needs over long-term anxiety about the economy.

More companies are turning to internal hires in this tough economy. How to capitalize on the shift.

In a tough economy, firms are looking for workers with a special mindset.

Can’t go for long without paid work? Here’s how to jump-start a search.

Executives are eyeing exits much earlier in their careers to seek part-time gigs. But there’s a delicate balance between saying you want to work less—and still contributing.

With new pay-disclosure laws going into effect, firms may face some uncomfortable conversations.

Two years of remote work has brought more meetings, but no solutions to making them more effective. A new study reveals the eye-opening costs.

More organizations have dropped vaccination mandates. Will that create internal friction with any workers?

With elections around the corner—and more people back at work—firms have their hands full keeping politics off the table.

As organizations up their requirements for in-office days, many are discovering that such mandates can be hard to enforce.

Economies worldwide keep shrinking, but firms keep hiring en masse. What leaders should do.

No strategy is perfect, but there are ways to make yourself more secure as the economy cools.

With a lot of bad news surrounding the business world, many Korn Ferry experts are looking for distractions as a means to recharge.

Almost 60% of workers are returning to offices in some US cities, but far fewer in others. What’s causing the disparity?

Experts say some firms became too focused on employee arrangements and other distractions. How they are trying to move on.

Having been pushed to the brink during the pandemic, manufacturing CEOs are beginning to step down.

Despite strong hiring now, some firms are quietly preparing for that possibility.

Experts worry that moving supply chains to ally countries can backfire. Why purpose-driven steps can be complex.

How to get more than basic platitudes and suggestions out of the upcoming chat with the boss.

The Eastern European conflict raises questions about doing business in trouble spots, even if fighting stops.

Swift price increases are causing a reckoning in the fast-food industry, where low prices are no longer a given. It’s an issue other industries face amid inflation.

The Great Resignation has overwhelmed nearly every industry … except two. What are they doing right?

A new Korn Ferry survey finds 38% of professionals are ready to jump ship during the Great Resignation, even when they don’t have a ship to jump to.

Given the labor shortage, many experts say it’s an ideal time to raise the issue. Just don’t mention inflation.

Why does it seem as if so many people aren’t working this week? Why the typical holiday vacation break appears to be getting longer.

Immerse yourself in the creativity, power grabs and management-gone-wrong of buzzworthy shows.

Leaders are hoping the latest wave is a short-term challenge. Do they have the right plans for this?

How to respond when the boss asks, “What will it take to keep you?“

“Right to disconnect” laws that ban firms from off-hour contacts are gaining steam in the EU. But would they work elsewhere?

As scarcity grips the markets, executives are learning to get comfortable with their second, third, and—dare we say it—fourth choices.

Some companies boast 90% rates—but some competitors have half that. Does the carrot or stick work?

Amid a major labor shortage, companies are faced with axing otherwise talented, hardworking employees.

The federal order opens a host of medical, legal, and privacy issues that will likely fall on one department to manage: HR.

The biggest question leading into the fall: Will some firms decide to fire unvaccinated employees?

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

Postings for a once humble job have soared more than 50% since the pandemic, as firms begin to rely on a critical people-related role.

With COVID cases rising, company leaders may need to decide whether or not to require shots for employees. Either move is a gamble.

A surge of COVID cases and the resulting new mask mandates create a whole new leadership dilemma on an already sensitive issue.

With only a third of workers coming back so far, experts say firms may need to rethink their strategies, including a new emphasis on “hot desks.”

Two new surveys indicate workplace harassment rose during the pandemic. Will it increase even more as people return to the office?

Remote work options were supposed to keep employees engaged and loyal. The latest jobs data shows it isn’t quite working out that way.

As some leaders target July for a return to the workplace, the debate over whether people are more productive at home or in the office is heating up.

Leaders are voicing their skepticism of remote work. But is it too late to go back to the way it was?

Two-thirds of bosses haven’t done performance reviews in more than a year, postponing millions of promotions. Will they be delayed even longer?

A third of workers in a new survey say they would turn down an offer for an in-office job. How that changes the recruiting calculus for those hiring—and those looking.

Firms are becoming more accepting of work relationships, but workers may just not be into them.

As the US reverses restrictions on immigration, experts say firms may find more tech talent, which could reshape their business.

Assume lawyers will still be texting on New Year’s Eve. But despite the pandemic, some surprising professions hope not to be.

Experts say CEOs should stay home for the holidays if they want employees to do the same.

Six in 10 people now believe corporations are taking better care of them than governments. What leaders are doing right—and wrong.

New surveys show most professionals aren’t too concerned about getting sick at re-opened offices. But they—and their bosses—have another major worry.

Leaders have another challenge as they reopen offices: Making sure workers don’t feel their careers are at stake if they don’t come in.

Some states and cities are considering rolling back reopening plans amid new COVID-19 outbreaks. What to do if your organization is in a hot spot.

The year-end work surge is always rough enough. Now there’s a looming second COVID wave. How to find quick ways to recharge.

Surging stock prices were providing some pandemic-era solace for leaders and stakeholders alike. Now what?

HR pros and headhunting experts say the pandemic has made it even more grueling for professionals to get on their radar.

Experts say a new executive role may be needed to navigate all the health challenges created by the pandemic.