Publications

What role does the human component play in M&A?

As China’s enterprises enter fully into the global marketplace, what changes for their leadership?

How can leaders know who in the workforce will excel in a particular role?

What should Controllers who want to occupy the C-suite and be truly successful need to do to move beyond finance expertise?

Korn/Ferry's Kevin Cashman and Ken Brousseau dish on why leaders need core skill-sets in Leadership Excellence magazine's August 2009 issue.

Read a StarTribune article on the leadership styles of the presidential candidates that emerge during the financial crisis.  Take a closer look.

Male and female C-level executives are more similar than different in the way they approach problem solving, leadership, and interpersonal challenges. However, an analysis of more than 4,000 in-depth Korn/Ferry assessments found that the subtle distinctions that do exist give female leaders a slight edge, and suggest that they can be naturally rich sources of best-in-class executive behaviors.

Executive talent readiness is coming to the forefront of business issues as the global economic climate begins to thaw. While no one is popping champagne corks yet, business leaders around the world are anticipating an improved economy. The sixth annual NYSE Euronext CEO Report, issued in mid-2010, found that 80 percent of CEOs expect improvement in growth for their companies through 2011.