Better Leaders for a Better World

Korn Ferry brings unmatched expertise, a proprietary leadership database of over 8 million professionals, and decades of experience advising the world's most complex organizations. Our integrated approach combines search, assessment, and development to deliver lasting impact at the highest levels of your organization.

Our Board Effectiveness assessments involve structured interviews with directors, review of board materials and processes, and benchmarking against best-practice governance standards. We deliver an actionable report with specific recommendations for improving board performance, composition, and dynamics.

We begin by defining the CEO success profile for your specific business context. We then assess internal candidates against that profile and benchmark them against the external market. Where needed, we accelerate development for succession-ready leaders and manage the search process for external candidates with our global network.

Board Ascent is our proprietary program that prepares senior executives for board service. We help leaders clarify their board value proposition, build their network and visibility, navigate board recruitment processes, and prepare for the different mindset required as a non-executive director.

We use our proprietary database combined with market survey data to benchmark your executive pay against comparable companies in your sector and geography. We then design total compensation structures — including base, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and benefits — that align with your strategy and attract the talent you need.