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Jan 15, 2025 | 
kornferry.com | Mark Royal |David Vied |Maria amato |Tom McMullen |Seth M. Steinberg
Habits are the fuel of success. Whether it’s grabbing a cup of coffee before settling into a big project, decamping to the couch for deep thinking, or jogging at midday to spur fresh thoughts, these often-ignored behaviors set the stage for high performance, experts say. But these small habits may be forgotten in favor of the goal-oriented plan of just doing the task.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
kornferry.com | Mark Royal |Val Olson
They’re baaaack. Office-holiday-party season is in full swing, and firms are celebrating in all kinds of ways. From small team gatherings to large catered blowouts to Zoom cocktails, leaders are experimenting with different formats and settings this year.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
kornferry.com | Mark Royal |Dennis Deans |Paul Fogel |Tom McMullen
It’s not much of a secret to corporate leaders that a growing number of workers are expressing unhappiness with their jobs. After all, it was only a couple of years ago that “quiet quitting” and the Great Resignation were making headlines. But a recent survey of employee drive suggests an even darker picture. Instead of saying that they’re growing, developing, and getting ahead, a shocking majority of employees feel that they are basically just hanging on.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
kornferry.com | Mark Royal |Maria amato
You see it on corporate campuses everywhere: Two coworkers are at war for resources or talent or assignments—or all three. And they’re likely in a head-to-head competition for the big job. Today, these work rivalries are a norm in corporate America, where 62% of employees admit to having a work nemesis, according to a 7,000-employee survey by employment site Totaljobs.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
kornferry.com | Mark Royal |Val Olson |Maria amato
Envy. Sadness. Occasionally, relief. When a colleague leaves, there’s a host of emotions coworkers could experience. But these days, there’s a good chance those remaining will experience one thing: extra work. A coworker might leave, but the deals they were negotiating, the spreadsheets they were compiling, and their other tasks don’t just fade away. And these days, organizations are increasingly relying on the colleagues who remain to pick up the slack.
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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.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
kornferry.com | Deepali Vyas |Dennis Deans |Maria amato |David Vied |Mark Royal
After five years on the job, the employee could do her job in her sleep. Her enthusiasm had slipped, but she still got her work done, with exemplary performance in key areas and enviable institutional knowledge. Observing all of this, her manager wondered: Did she want to be there? How could he keep her motivated?
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
hrexecutive.com | Tom McMullen |Mark Royal
In the fast-moving consumer goods sector, âmoments of truthâ represent the key points where consumers interact with a product, and their thoughts and opinions about it are formed. Ensuring that a consumer forms a favorable opinion at each moment of truth is key to the brandâs success in the market. It can also determine whether an existing customer leaves or remains loyal to your brand. A focus on key customer interactions is also fundamental to creating a customer-centric organization.
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May 29, 2024 | 
kornferry.com | Mark Royal |Val Olson
If Memorial Day kicked off (unofficially, at least) the start of summer, then it also commenced the season when thinking about beach vacations and cookouts starts impinging on the work of many entry-level employees, corporate bosses, and the workers in between. According to a 2023 Korn Ferry survey, 46% of professionals said that the quality of their work slumps in the summer. That drop in focus can be a drag—not only on an company’s productivity, but also on an employee’s career.
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May 28, 2024 | 
kornferry.com | Shanda Mints |Mark Royal |Dan Kaplan |Dennis Deans |Chris Cantarella
He felt like a high-school teacher being ignored by his students. The meeting was supposed to fire everyone up, but instead, the members of his department were just staring at him blankly, nodding their heads, but not really paying attention. Everyone seemed bored—and according to the latest hashtag to explode on social media, they probably were. For millions of people, work has become little more than fodder for memes.
