This Week in Leadership (Jan 20 - Jan 26)

Why the "Jobs of the Future" don't sound so futuristic. Plus, is putting in a half-days' worth of solid work "good?"

Why one of the biggest "Jobs of the Future" includes farmer, truck driver, and other conventional roles. Why CEOs stop networking. How managers might be ok with employees putting in a solid half-day's worth of work. Plus, the steps employees can take if their organization is sold or merged into another company. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

The Not-So-Futuristic Future of Work

According to the World Economic Forum, many of the hot jobs in five years will be decidedly low-tech. Farming, anyone?

CEOs, Don’t Skip the Networking

Even at Davos, many top corporate leaders shun networking. That’s a big mistake, experts say.

A Half Day of Focus

A new survey finds people spend almost five hours a day engaged in productive work. Do frustration and boredom dominate the rest of the time?

5 Things to Do If Your Company Is Sold

With merger-and-acquisition activity expected to increase this year, our experts share tips on what to do if your company is bought or merged.

Executives Without Purpose

Best-selling author Dan Goleman examines what happens when high-powered leaders lose their reason for working.

Briefings Podcast: I Forgot

With an influx of returning retirees, and stress mounting among other workers, memory problems may become a workplace issue.