This Week in Leadership (Feb 17 - Feb 23)

The return of the top-down management style. Plus, how anyone can get better at tuning out all of today's numerous distractions.

February 21, 2025

Why are so many leaders suddenly embracing the top-down management style? Who's getting the majority of the remote-work jobs? Plus, how can anyone do a better job tuning out all of today's numerous distractions? Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.

A Blast of Top-Down Management

More leaders are taking tougher stances with workers to speed up business. Will it work?

The ‘Remote-Work Gap’ Widens

Off-site jobs are increasingly being offered to high earners, creating a new gap between those who come into the office—and those who don’t.

3 Ways to Keep Focus Amid ‘Breaking News’

News alerts and industry-critical distractions are mounting. How to know what to pay attention to—and what to ignore.

Stay Tuned: Workplace Shows Are the New Hits

Forget family dramas or police procedurals. Workplace issues have taken over the pop-culture zeitgeist, with business-themed shows generating massive buzz.

The Case for Hope at Work

Best-selling author Dan Goleman explains why hope is essential, even when professional conditions seem overwhelming. 

How Intangible Assets Unlock M&A Value

A Korn Ferry survey shows that intangible factors like company culture are becoming more important in mergers and acquisitions.