Korn Ferry Briefings: Leadership Unfiltered

Does anybody understand this job market? Despite low unemployment, nearly half of Americans say the current job outlook is "bad." But fear not! In this episode of Briefings podcast, we chat with two top experts on how to land a gig in the best and worst of times—and ask for more money.

Does Gen Z have what it takes to make it in the workplace? Three in four leaders say this new generation is "difficult" to work with—so much so that almost half of firms are offering them so-called "etiquette" classes. But is there something leaders are missing out about this group? We speak to a leadership expert on how to bridge a crucial generation gap.

When did office parties become such major snooze fests? Company social events are crucial for culture, but a recent poll found that 35% of employees can't stand them. We chat with one of America's top corporate event hosts and a Korn Ferry culture expert to learn what firms can do to bring back the fun.

By last count, there were almost 58,000 AI firms globally—enough to fill a football stadium. Each has some amazing tools that do everything from creating avatars for leaders to concocting entire marketing plans. But how does a company know which tool they can trust? We chat with a pair of AI experts on this mounting dilemma. For more information, check out www.kornferry.com/briefings-podcast Follow us on www.instagram.com/kornferry/

What happens when a company is hacked? Turns out a little-known network of small firms quietly negotiates with the bad guys to get the data back for the company. We take a rare, behind-the-scenes look at ransomware, which one survey found is now the number one concern for the C-suite. For more information, check out www.kornferry.com/briefings-podcast Follow us on www.instagram.com/kornferry/

In the first half of this year, CEO turnover hit a new high—and it's not yet showing signs of slowing down. It's a potentially massive disruption to firms, but few can really explain it. Join us as we get to the bottom of this CEO mystery. Watch this episode https://krnfy.bz/3RQmkOl For more information, check out www.kornferry.com/briefings-podcast Follow us on www.instagram.com/kornferry/

The latest science says people's ability to think continuously on one topic (i.e., pay attention) has fallen sharply—almost 70% in two decades. That's a real threat both to day-to-day operations and innovations that come from the deep thinking that companies thrive on. We explore what can be done to bring focus back into the workplace. Watch this episode https://krnfy.bz/3RKLaPB For more information, check out www.kornferry.com/briefings-podcast Follow us on www.instagram.com/kornferry/

The problem won't go away. Bosses are saying come back to the office and workers are saying… "We'll pass". With one survey showing 73% of organizations struggling to get employees back into cubicles, we examine how leaders can take a fresh approach to resolving this ongoing tug-of-war. Watch this episode https://krnfy.bz/45nmfEB For more information, check out www.kornferry.com/briefings-podcast

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? We know everyone has a podcast on leadership. But when we say a "new deep dive" into leadership, we mean it. Every two weeks, our Emmy-award winning host Jill Wiltfong heads up an informative - and entertaining - episode that is part interview, part scenario creation, and we hope 100% fun! It's brought to you by Korn Ferry and the company's thought leadership magazine, Briefings. Watch this episode https://krnfy.bz/3RKLaPB For more information, check out www.kornferry.com/briefings-podcast Follow us on www.instagram.com/kornferry/

In a change to the usual format John Palumbo and Cynthia Stuckey catch up with a Goliath already taking a leaf from David's playbook. Amy Benzinger head of projects at Cisco Hyper Innovation Living Labs (CHILL) talks about bringing start-up culture to the 70,000+ Cisco team. Discussing why championing agility, innovation and adaptability is key and how "shut up and build it" is what makes their 48-hour rapid prototyping model such a success.