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Korn Ferry Briefings: Leadership Unfiltered

Business, Business News, Management, News

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

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Episodes
100
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
15 min
On air since
2017
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

100 episodes, newest first

  1. Briefings: Boo!

    Episode 79

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    Are irrational fears secretly spooking CEOs this Halloween? Experts share what's haunting leaders right now, how it hobbles companies, and what to do about it.

    16 min
  2. Briefings: Help Wanted: Humans?

    Episode 78

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    In a shocking reversal, a third of managers say they've rehired human workers whom AI was going to replace. Will the about-face last? A leading AI expert opines.

    16 min
  3. Briefings: Will Industry Land on the Moon?

    Episode 77

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    Almost $90 billion will be invested in the Moon by 2050. Two experts reveal which businesses could thrive in space and the unique leadership qualities needed to get there.

    15 min
  4. Briefings: Influenced!

    Episode 76

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    Firms are spending $90 billion a year on influencing. But how much does it really work and what's changing? A social media star with over two million followers shares his take.

    16 min
  5. Briefings: Leadership Lessons from Nowhere

    Episode 75

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    Ever been knee-deep in quicksand or done an avalanche rescue in the Himalayas? Senior executives share unique challenges they've faced outside the office—and what it taught them about leadership.

    22 min
  6. Briefings: What's Your Number?

    Episode 74

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    Company leaders are trying to figure out where AI is partially or completely automating certain roles. Two experts discuss how so-called "AI Impact Scores" are redefining who stays, who goes, and what jobs are redesigned.

    16 min
  7. Briefings: The Age of High Performance

    Episode 73

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    Frantic about AI and global events, smart companies are shifting focus to one kind of worker: those with critical talents. A top hiring expert shares how leaders today are identifying the best and brightest.

    15 min
  8. Briefings: Leadership: Diggins Digs Deep

    Episode 72

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    We sit down with Team USA Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins to discuss the leadership challenges she overcame on her path to becoming the most decorated U.S. cross-country skier in history.

    15 min
  9. Briefings: The New AI Pay 'Experts'

    Episode 71

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    Workers are sending three million messages a day to ChatGPT about compensation—putting managers in the negotiation hot seat. A top pay expert explains how to handle it.

    16 min
  10. Briefings: The Great Manager Mishaps

    Episode 70

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    What is dark empathy? And is your manager guilty of it? We went beyond toxic leadership tropes to uncover a key set of little-known lapses in management.

    14 min
  11. Briefings: The 90-Day Break up

    Episode 69

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    Despite a brutal job market, a small but surprising number of people are leaving their jobs after only a few months. We speak to one of these job jumpers to find out why.

    15 min
  12. Briefings: Hiring: The Great Mismatch

    Episode 68

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    The new roles are there for the taking. But firms aren't hiring because the skills aren't there. We explore solving one of the greatest talent imbalances in a generation.

    16 min
  13. Briefings: CEO Speaks, People Listen

    Episode 67

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    A new Korn Ferry study finds CEO earnings call speeches can lead to either 12% higher stock growth or 15% declines. We sit down with the study's author to find out what makes the difference.

    13 min
  14. Briefings: Is the Robot Revolution Here

    Episode 66

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    Robots might be poised for their own ChatGPT moment. But will leaders be ready? The inventor of collaborative robots shares his take.

    15 min
  15. Briefings: The Sprint to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Episode 65

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    The Olympic & Paralympic Games are one of the world's largest events--and they're built from scratch every four years. We sit down with LA28 Chief People Officer to learn what it takes to grow, lead, and mobilize an Olympic-scale workforce.

    10 min
  16. Briefings: Stop the Fake Compliments

    Episode 64

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    Are managers praising even poor performance just to avoid conflict? Experts discuss a hidden trait that can damage careers and business.

    13 min
  17. Briefings: Always the Hire, Never the Fire

    Episode 63

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    We all know the type, and it's easy to be jealous. People who just always have or find a job, even in today's brutal market. How do they do it? We talk to one of them.

    16 min
  18. Briefings: 2026: Beat the Odds!

    Episode 62

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    It's been tough for companies and individual workers to grow revenues or careers lately. A panel of experts discuss strategies for leaders and career climbers in 2026 to sidestep the strife.

    27 min
  19. Briefings: The 3:30 AM Club

    Episode 61

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    Fifteen percent of the population does their best work in the wee hours. Can the corporate world find a way to adjust to their schedule? Two experts discuss.

    17 min
  20. Briefings: The Mind Meld: AI & Humans

    Episode 60

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    AI has some leaders openly pronouncing layoffs or hiring freezes, but new data suggests that's the wrong approach. Two experts discuss how melding human and machine capabilities is the real way forward.

    16 min