This Week in Leadership (Sept 30 - Oct 6)

How leaders can help workers impacted by Hurricane Helene. Plus, why Gen Z employees are turning down management roles.

What leaders can do to support workers impacted by natural disasters. Why companies are raising qualifications for job postings. Plus, the reasons why Gen Z-aged employees are saying "no" to management roles. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news. 

Raising the Hiring Bar

After lowering qualifications during the post-pandemic hiring craze, firms are raising them again to cope with the deluge of AI-generated résumés. But could it backfire?

Natural Disasters: The Toll on Employees

Millions of employees may need to push the limits of compensation and benefits packages following Hurricane Helene, which is expected to cost up to $8 billion in labor and production losses.

Why Gen Z is Saying No to Management

A majority would rather stay as individual contributors, even if it means passing up a promotion. How this is becoming a leadership problem.

How to Get Ahead—Without AI Skills

With 75 percent of the workforce using generative AI, job candidates without those skills are worried.

Needing More Than Just Purpose

For leadership to be truly inspirational, you’ll need some other ingredients, says best-selling author Dan Goleman.

Briefings Podcast: How to Answer the Toughest Interview Question

It's a question 93 percent of hiring managers ask, and many candidates stumble over it. A top career coach shares her formula for a winning answer.