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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Jan 8, 2024 • 15min
Briefings: Death (or Rebirth) of a Salesman?
Don't trust salespeople? Turns out you're not alone—our data shows only 21% of corporate buyers engage sellers early in the selling process. That's a potential problem for companies—especially as high-level buyers tighten budgets. We speak to a sales team whisperer to learn what today's top corporate sellers are doing to win deals.
Dec 21, 2023 • 14min
Briefings: When Payday Becomes Public
With new regulations requiring companies to post salaries ranges, firms are facing a lot of awkward conversations from workers who feel underpaid. Yet many companies still don't seem ready for this. In this Briefings podcast episode, a leading pay expert discusses what steps smart leaders can take.
Dec 11, 2023 • 15min
Briefings: Shopping Spree? Or Crime Spree?
The holiday season is upon us but the recent wave of retail crime in big cities has made shoppers and employees more jittery than jolly. Three retail experts tell us how retail leaders are addressing a peak season dilemma.
Nov 30, 2023 • 15min
Briefings: The Job Hunt - The Best and Worst of Times
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.
Nov 21, 2023 • 15min
Briefings: Vibing with Gen Z
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.
Nov 10, 2023 • 13min
Briefings: The (office) party's over
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.
Nov 2, 2023 • 14min
Briefings: AI—Pie in the Sky or Pie in Your Face?
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/
Oct 26, 2023 • 14min
Briefings: Your Money…or Your Data
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/
Sep 26, 2023 • 12min
Briefings: The Great CEO Exodus
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/
Sep 26, 2023 • 15min
Briefings: Brains Back to Work
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/
