John Long

Aug 23, 2024 | kornferry.com | John Long |Chris Cantarella |Bryan Ackermann

Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, one person has always been right: the boss. The best leaders wielded that power diplomatically, gathering information and advice, listening to naysayers and advocates alike, and then announcing the path forward. It was the right path. For anyone to suggest otherwise was unheard of.  But experts say a new and unprecedented dynamic in the corporate hierarchy may be coming, one in which AI may function to second-guess leadership.

Aug 14, 2024 | kornferry.com | John Long |Craig Rowley |Deepali Vyas

Imagine you’re leading a successful company with thriving sales—only to have a competitor appear out of nowhere and gobble up virtually all of your business. This is the stuff of anxiety nightmares for the C-suite. It’s also a reality that AI is bringing to industries, particularly retail. Firms currently use AI for tasks like reducing inventory, optimizing pricing, personalizing consumer recommendations, and marketing.

Apr 16, 2024 | kornferry.com | John Long |Craig Rowley |Peter J. McDermott

If you’ve recently booked an airplane, car, or hotel, you’ve experienced so-called dynamic pricing: Costs shift, sometimes wildly, usually jumping in the days before the trip—except when they plummet, and you pat yourself on the back for snagging a last-minute deal. Now restaurants and retailers want in on the game, and they’re facing some significant pushback. Shoppers are alarmed, while lawmakers say it’s price gouging.

Nov 17, 2023 | record-review.com | John Long

Something ugly is lurking in the shadows of our local politics. It’s degrading our public discourse and tainting our elections. And perhaps it’s time our community did something about it. Our town’s last two elections have been marred by scurrilous attacks in the form of anonymously-authored signs and fliers that have polluted our street corners and mailboxes.