One-third of workers think the corner office lacks a trait that was critical during the pandemic. But the so-called “empathy deficit” may be more complex than it seems.

A new milestone was finally reached, with 53 women now running Fortune 500 firms. Experts hope that number becomes a new floor, not a ceiling.

Our experts have queued up a special holiday book list for your year-end vacation.

A new Korn Ferry study of top female CEOs reaffirms that succession efforts still need some work.

Who will keep their jobs in a market downturn?

The path leading to the senior-executive ranks has become clearer in the post-pandemic era.

A significant number of firms are keeping board meetings virtual. The pros and cons.

Following two years of society overburdening women, experts say companies need to honor and support women employees.

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

With the waiting game on, our experts weigh in on the latest COVID variant.

Hundreds of directors have joined boards for the first time this year. How to go from newbie to great.

Even in this robust job market, companies want candidates that can answer some tough questions from the boss.

As of this month, every large public US firm has at least one female director. What’s next?

CEOs are being pushed to weigh in on yet more areas in American politics that had once seemed untouchable.

The number of working mothers is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, but experts worry organizations aren’t getting them the right opportunities.

A new Korn Ferry study shows more women are reaching the executive level—but only in certain functions and industries.

A new study finds C-suite executives struggle with mental health issues more than even their employees in the pandemic. Will this shape their view of future work models?

After years of lagging behind in diversity, private firms may be required to add women and minorities to their boards under a bold new Nasdaq stock exchange proposal.

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

Four times more women than men are leaving the workforce. Experts fear a “total wipeout” of years of gender progress.

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.

Why experts worry the pandemic and other obstacles could undo the years of hard work that reshaped the C-suite.

With the Labor Day kickoff approaching, CEOs will need to avoid any public nods toward Trump or Biden. But broader social issues are a different story.

No one can know if it will happen, but experts say recent events suggest corporate chiefs need a plan for a second, more destructive phase of the coronavirus.

Many corporate CEOs are facing their toughest leadership challenge. Two Korn Ferry veterans on what they’re hearing—and seeing—from the corner office.

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

A major global investor is now demanding corporate boards have 25% female representation—but will companies meet this goal?

Will the financial repercussions of the coronavirus force organizations to retreat from their commitment to social impact?

In time for International Women’s Day, experts say companies should make these three crucial moves to increase the number of women in leadership.

Experts say an informal system of evaluating talent is getting in the way of promoting women or anyone that isn’t just like the current leaders.

A California law that mandates women on boards is now being challenged in court. What solution is best?

Nearly six in ten women get vague performance reviews, stymieing their leadership growth.

Nearly 200 CEOs declare that shareholder value is no longer a corporation’s main purpose. But if leaders want to make a difference, it needs to be more show than tell.

Every S&P 500 firm now has at least one female board director. But experts say that alone doesn’t mean boards are embracing diversity.

Studies show women often get the top role only when it's high risk. Just ask outgoing IMF chief Christine Lagarde.

The U.S. women won the World Cup, but the victory has revived the issue of unequal pay on the field--and in corporate offices.

Korn Ferry’s latest survey shows that 25% of key roles are now held by women, but the CEO job is still dominated by men.

Developing leaders to navigate the disruptors of today and tomorrow is like making a Hollywood blockbuster.

A year with lots of noise, but very little clarity.

Advancing women onto corporate boards continues to be slow, as asset management giant BlackRock is finding out.

A special UK event shows the depth of women leadership worldwide, but also how far the world has to go to achieve equality.

California’s just-passed law could increase the diversity of boards at publicly traded firms, but will it change board cultures?

The aerospace and defense sector boasts an unusual number of women leaders. This is what it’s getting right.

Moves by the bosses at Tesla and Sears have created a dilemma for their respective boards.

Almost half of women surveyed tell Korn Ferry they’ve been denied advancement because of their gender. Their advice to overcome the problem is surprising.

Indra Nooyi wants to see more women CEOs and board directors. How all firms can fill their leadership pipelines.

A $70 billion challenge for Disney, plus how to pull off the ideal job interview.

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

In the podcast series finale, learn which events and experiences shaped the nation's top female executives.

How boards are becoming more diverse, slowly. Plus, how the escalating trade battles are impacting talent.

A recent study finds the number of women among new directors jumped more than 30%. But board chairs are another story.

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

Why Starbucks closing its stores for unconscious bias training is only the beginning of a journey, plus the debut of the Women CEOs Speak podcast series.

Introducing Korn Ferry’s new series on women who made it to the top of Corporate America. Part one looks at common qualities shared by female CEOs.

A spate of top female leaders has departed recently. Can organizations better develop a new generation of female chiefs to step in?

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

The two-year flap with the ex-FBI director offers a litany of lessons for any CEO.

What CEOs should do about a possible trade war, plus the common traits shared by the women that have run some of America's largest companies.

Insights from the Korn Ferry’s landmark study of the women who’ve led America’s biggest companies. Plus, a podcast from the authors.

Our landmark study on women CEOs reveals how boards can help cultivate more female leaders.

How purpose-driven leadership has taken root in Davos, plus the essential job interview questions.

The snowy summit focuses on how to move beyond short-term results.

Korn Ferry counts down the year's biggest disruptive shifts for business. Can you guess our No. 1?

We count down the five biggest global business shifts of 2017.

As this week's hearings show, the transition underway at the the top of the Federal Reserve is textbook succession.

What makes women CEOs different, illegal job interview questions, plus how to suss out a firm's unspoken rules and values.

A landmark Korn Ferry study reveals key insights on what traits put women ahead despite diversity issues that still persist.

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.

The Equifax congressional hearings shine a spotlight on corporate governance, and how some leaders are finding a shared purpose after the spate of recent tragedies. Plus, why farmers are learning to be hackers.

Activism is in the headlines this week, but Korn Ferry’s Jane Stevenson sees other, more pressing issues for boards.

Insights on the traits leaders need after Hurricane Harvey and why new CEOs have less time than ever to make a mark.

Announcing bad news on the traditional "slow" news day can backfire today.

Insights on CEO fallibility, online performance reviews and more.

Business transformation is changing the image of the CEO as savior.

Only 27 Fortune 500 companies are currently run by women, and women only represent 20 percent of Fortune 500 board seats.

How boards can prepare for takeoff.

Boards not only must add more female directors, they need to reap the benefits of having them. How? Elite female directors explain.

If CEOs ask executives to grade leadership development efforts in their organization.

Each year, Korn Ferry examines current board practices—and change over prior years—as well as characteristics of newly added directors in the Korn Ferry Market Cap 100 (KFMC100).

CEOs we talk with confirm that there is no way to fully prepare for being thrust into their role.

The demand for diversity on boards has never been greater, but the way in which boards view diversity has morphed significantly in recent years.

With their strong founders and little focus on leadership development, hedge funds have not been early adopters of systematic succession planning.

There are a couple of facts about CEO succession planning that by now should be carved on every boardroom table.