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Korn Ferry Briefings: Leadership Unfiltered

Korn Ferry
Artificial Intelligence
Korn Ferry
Leadership
Corporate Culture
Gen Z
Pay Transparency
Employee Engagement
Employee Trust
Memory Decline
Job Market
AI Integration
Work-Life Balance
Remote Work
Workplace Transparency
Aging Workforce
Generative AI
Imposter Syndrome
Cognitive Health
Workplace Culture
Compensation Strategy

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, listener... more

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Recent Guests

Esther Caldwell
President of Korn Ferry in Asia Pacific
Korn Ferry
Episode: Briefings: Leadership Lessons from Nowhere
Radhika Papandreou
President in North America at Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry
Episode: Briefings: Leadership Lessons from Nowhere
Jonathan Dahl
Chief Content Officer at Korn Ferry
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Episode: Briefings: Leadership Lessons from Nowhere
Emily DeGer
Faculty lead for the Executive Education Program on AI and Communication at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business
Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business
Episode: Briefings: What's Your Number?
Michelle Capra
Vice President of Korn Ferry's RPO Practice
Korn Ferry
Episode: Briefings: The Age of High Performance
Ruth Gotian
Speaker and executive coach for High Achievers
Independent / Worked with Nobel Prize winners and Fortune 500 executives
Episode: Briefings: The Age of High Performance
Jessie Diggins
Four-time Olympic medalist, Team USA cross-country skier
Team USA
Episode: Briefings: Leadership: Diggins Digs Deep
Mark Esposito
Professor of strategy and technology policy at Northeastern University
Northeastern University
Episode: Briefings: The New AI Pay 'Experts'
Liz Bentley
CEO and founder of Liz Bentley Associates; nationally recognized leadership coach and columnist for Briefings Magazine
Liz Bentley Associates
Episode: Briefings: The Great Manager Mishaps

Host

Jill Wiltfong
Chief Marketing Officer at Korn Ferry; Lead host guiding interviews and discussions

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 78 ratings
  • Korn Ferry Briefings Podcast hosted by Jill Wiltfong is a standout podcast for business enthusiasts. Jill's insightful interviews and deep understanding of the topic make each episode educational and engaging. She has a knack for making the topic easily digestible and turning it into actionable advice that listeners can apply to their situations. I highly recommend it - this is time well spent!

    Podchaser
    5
    Aly_Zenrabbit
    2 years ago
  • Very stilted

    Topics may be good. But this stilted presentation makes it unpleasant to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    debbiegrick
    United States2 years ago
  • Highly recommended!

    Podcast channel that covers the most timely topic, not too long in terms of length and most importantly easy to listen to!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nadiraap
    Netherlands3 years ago
  • Super energizing and informative

    I enjoyed listening to the first 3 episodes with Jill. They’re very energizing, informative and have multiple takeaways. Excited to hear more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iammaggyfromnl
    Netherlands3 years ago
  • Highly recommend!

    I’m so glad I stumbled upon this podcast—it’s fantastic.

    Apple Podcasts
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    emybobemy
    United States8 years ago

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Some episodes feel data-heavy; pacing varies across topics.
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Briefings: Leadership Lessons from Nowhere
Q: What is the key takeaway you're taking away from this conversation about leading teams day-to-day?
The takeaway is that leadership is situational—anticipate, research, and remain calm; lead when needed, surround yourself with experts, and continuously learn from everyday experiences as well as extraordinary events.
Briefings: Leadership Lessons from Nowhere
Q: Radhika and Jonathan, after hearing Esther's stories, how do you see real-life risk translating to corporate leadership, and would you take up mountaineering as a hobby?
Real-life risk translates to corporate risk by emphasizing preparation, calm under pressure, and the value of listening to quieter voices; mountaineering aside, the core lesson is stepping up when there's a need, but with thoughtful assessment.
Briefings: Leadership Lessons from Nowhere
Q: Esther, you are part of a very exclusive club—500 people who've scaled the seven highest summits. How does that experience translate into leadership at Korn Ferry?
The discipline built through preparation and in-the-moment decision-making informs me that you must respect the limits of your team, anticipate needs, and ensure you have the right people in place to carry the load when stakes are high.
Briefings: What's Your Number?
Q: Can you briefly walk us through how you determine a given role's AI impact score and what exactly it means to get a certain score?
We use Korn Ferry's success profiles and leverage large language models to assess AI impact across a broad library of role-specific competencies and responsibilities, which helps quantify which parts of a job AI can handle versus what still requires human judgment.
Briefings: Leadership: Diggins Digs Deep
Q: What would you tell CEOs afraid to transition out of their role?
Advise to pursue what excites them, balance life goals, and approach transition as a deliberate, values-aligned move rather than an exit.

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This series centers on leadership, talent strategy, and the evolving intersection of AI, automation, and work culture in large organizations. Episodes frequently explore practical methods for implementing AI-driven changes, strategies for identifying high performers, and how to navigate trust, engagement, and soft skills in the modern workplace. Notable elements include expert guests from Korn Ferry alongside academics and industry leaders, practical coaching insights, and real-world case studies that translate complex topics into actionable guidance for executives, HR leaders, and managers. The show often blends data-backed analysis with storytelling to illustrate how leadership and people strategy adapt to rapid technological change, chan... more

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