Who knew George Washington was big on diversity? Or that Ben Franklin was all about agility? And that, save for his famous midnight ride, Paul Revere was an expert on teamwork? Indeed, the traits and skills that helped build a nation nearly 250 years ago could also...
By Daniel Goleman; originally posted on Korn Ferry Institute on May 28, 2019. A strong sense of purpose, most agree, matters. But putting purpose into action does not come so easily in the world of business. For instance, in a recent survey 79% of business leaders...
When asked why he didn’t invest in technology stocks, Warren Buffett famously replied that he didn’t invest in companies he didn’t understand. He now admits that might have been a mistake. Through his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett’s been bulking up on two of the...
Originally posted to Korn Ferry Institute on February 25, 2019. There’s saying “no” to your boss, and then there’s what Kepa Arrizabalaga did in an English soccer title game that’s drawn international attention. In the waning minutes of a tense game...
By Kevin Cashman and Jamen Graves. Originally posted on Korn Ferry Institute on December 5, 2018. A message to Wall Street is starting to get out that at least one big firm will be trying to focus more on long-term goals and success rather than short-term quarterly...
By Susanne Blazek, Lalitha Urs, and Evelyn Orr; originally posted to Korn Ferry Institute on October 7, 2015. When presidents, royalty, and CEOs seek to optimize their health, they turn to elite medical centers’ executive health programs, where internists,...
