Korn Ferry Briefings: Leadership Unfiltered
Korn Ferry
Are workers really losing a measurable amount of brain power—the kind leaders rely on to innovate? Are CEOs really turning to a secretive world of underground negotiators to pay off millions of dollars to hackers? And what's the real reason people won't return to work?
In this new podcast, we'll be hitting top-of-mind subjects for corporate leaders. Hosted by Korn Ferry CMO Jill Wiltfong, listeners and viewers will be treated to recreated scenes, special audio clips and intriguing interviews with top experts across the globe.
It's brought to you by Korn Ferry and our thought-leadership magazine, Briefings.
Check out more: https://krnfy.bz/3tjwRqS
In this new podcast, we'll be hitting top-of-mind subjects for corporate leaders. Hosted by Korn Ferry CMO Jill Wiltfong, listeners and viewers will be treated to recreated scenes, special audio clips and intriguing interviews with top experts across the globe.
It's brought to you by Korn Ferry and our thought-leadership magazine, Briefings.
Check out more: https://krnfy.bz/3tjwRqS
Episodes
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Apr 10, 2026 • 16min
Briefings: Hiring: The Great Mismatch
The new roles are there for the taking. But firms aren't hiring because the skills aren't there. We explore solving one of the greatest talent imbalances in a generation.
Mar 11, 2026 • 13min
Briefings: CEO Speaks, People Listen
A new Korn Ferry study finds CEO earnings call speeches can lead to either 12% higher stock growth or 15% declines. We sit down with the study's author to find out what makes the difference.
Mar 6, 2026 • 15min
Briefings: Is the Robot Revolution Here
Robots might be poised for their own ChatGPT moment. But will leaders be ready? The inventor of collaborative robots shares his take.
Feb 18, 2026 • 10min
Briefings: The Sprint to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Olympic & Paralympic Games are one of the world's largest events--and they're built from scratch every four years. We sit down with LA28 Chief People Officer to learn what it takes to grow, lead, and mobilize an Olympic-scale workforce.
Feb 9, 2026 • 13min
Briefings: Stop the Fake Compliments
Are managers praising even poor performance just to avoid conflict? Experts discuss a hidden trait that can damage careers and business.
Jan 16, 2026 • 16min
Briefings: Always the Hire, Never the Fire
We all know the type, and it's easy to be jealous. People who just always have or find a job, even in today's brutal market. How do they do it? We talk to one of them.
Jan 6, 2026 • 27min
Briefings: 2026: Beat the Odds!
It's been tough for companies and individual workers to grow revenues or careers lately. A panel of experts discuss strategies for leaders and career climbers in 2026 to sidestep the strife.
Dec 5, 2025 • 17min
Briefings: The 3:30 AM Club
Fifteen percent of the population does their best work in the wee hours. Can the corporate world find a way to adjust to their schedule? Two experts discuss.
Nov 21, 2025 • 16min
Briefings: The Mind Meld: AI & Humans
AI has some leaders openly pronouncing layoffs or hiring freezes, but new data suggests that's the wrong approach. Two experts discuss how melding human and machine capabilities is the real way forward.
Nov 7, 2025 • 15min
Briefings: AI: The Recruiter's New Best Friend?
Despite companies investing over a hundred billion in AI recruitment this year, seven in 10 firms are still reporting difficulties in hiring for roles. Three experts discuss how recruiters can get the best out of AI in this special podcast episode on the road in Nashville, Tennessee.
