The Essentials 2024

The biggest stories of 2024, with insights on the job market, workplace technology, and the changing face of leadership. 

Catch up with The Essentials, Korn Ferry's end-of-year review of the biggest questions leaders faced in 2024. Don’t forget to check out the Briefings Podcast. Happy holidays from your Korn Ferry content team!

Leadership, the 2024 Version

Every year is different for those at the top. We looked at how leaders grappled with change in a challenging year.

The Job-Market Frenzy

Unemployment remained low, but why did finding a job—or filling one—take an increasingly longer time in 2024?

Technology Turmoil

AI alienated many employees, but that’s not the only technology-related trouble leaders faced this year.

A Career-Ladder Conundrum

The conventional ways to move forward—raises and promotions—took a hit in 2024 as companies cut back on both. Employees at all levels had to get creative.

A Daily Grind for Both Boss and Employee

Declining trust. Earlier meetings. Ever-changing RTO policies. Even if you were successful, why did work become more of a struggle this past year?

Briefings Podcast: A Deep Dive into Leadership

In our award-winning podcast, we look into the big corporate-leadership issues, with expert guests and recreated scenes that both inform and entertain.