Frances Weir

Sep 25, 2024 | kornferry.com | Val Olson |Frances Weir

In a time of general professional anxieties—like right now—it’s great to know what your professional superpower is. Experts say a work superpower isn’t simply about the ability to do something really well: rather, it involves a combination of talent, experience, and, importantly, self-awareness. According to recent research, people who know their top strengths are six times as likely to say their job offers them the chance to do what they do best every day.

Aug 21, 2024 | kornferry.com | Mark Royal |Frances Weir |Val Olson

As companies begin tightening their belts, more employees are bracing for potential layoffs. Indeed, seven in 10 workers say they are preparing for this possibility, according to a new survey. Their fears are fueled by recent data on rising unemployment—which has hit a new three-year high. Meanwhile, at least 132,000 employees have been laid off at 400 tech companies this year, according to a layoff tracker.

Aug 7, 2024 | kornferry.com | Deepali Vyas |Alma Derricks |Frances Weir

The recent news on job hiring, combined with tough news from Wall Street, has made it very clear to many workers: This isn’t the time to switch jobs. “There aren’t a lot of departures, so that’s a sign that the market isn’t that great, and you should do all you can to stay in your seat and do well,” says Deepali Vyas, a senior client partner and global head of the FinTech, Payments, and Crypto practice at Korn Ferry. But staying put isn’t just a matter of keeping your head down, experts say.

Jun 18, 2024 | kornferry.com | Val Olson |Tiffinee Swanson |Frances Weir

The number of job openings is declining. Layoffs are always lurking. Corporate leaders are pushing a mantra of doing more with less. All of which means one thing for workers: more work. Across industries, the demands on workers continue to grow while the support offered to them stays the same. Three years after the pandemic, burnout levels remain elevated among workers in industries like financial services, insurance, construction, professional services, telecommunications, and others.

Jun 5, 2024 | kornferry.com | Val Olson |Frances Weir

It was supposed to be a formality. Every year the client’s contract with the firm came up for renewal, and every year they signed a new one. It was so automatic that the revenue from the deal was already figured into your sales goals. So when the client decided not to renew and left for a competitor, it came as a shock—both to you and your manager.