Awards & Recognitions
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Gold HIRE Vets Medallion
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ISO Certifications for Information Security and Data Privacy Practices
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100 Best Companies for Parents
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Top Companies for Executive Women
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Equality 100 Award Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion
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Top Employers for Latino Leaders
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Silver EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
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Platinum Marcom Awards for 2022 ESG Report
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CDP Leadership Level Rating
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Top 2% Sustainalytics' ESG Risk Rating
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Platinum Hermes Creative Awards for 2022 ESG Report
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America’s Climate Leaders 2023 by USA Today
“The way we work has seen significant change in the last few years, and Korn Ferry has adapted its strategy and offerings in an effort to support those changes. As Chair of the Board, I am fortunate to lead a knowledgeable group of directors with the agility and experience to oversee the organization during this period. And in my role as Compensation and Personnel Committee Chair, the insight of these members helps us maintain alignment between executive compensation and driving this strategy.”
Jerry Leamon, Chair of the Board of Directors and the Compensation and Personnel Committee
Our Client
Impact and
Thought
Leadership
We aim to drive impact for external stakeholders through our offerings and thought leadership, including how we help organizations realize their ambitions by taking a people-focused approach to ESG, including sustainability and DE&I.
Our
Environmental
Sustainability
Focus
Korn Ferry is committed to environmental sustainability. We seek to maximize value for clients and investors while contributing to a more sustainable future.
Our environmental sustainability commitment focuses on three areas:
- Enhancing the measurement and disclosure of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- Reducing GHG emissions.
- Engaging with our colleagues, clients, suppliers, investors, and other stakeholders to share and collaborate on initiatives and contribute to a culture of environmental sustainability, both internally and externally.
Our
People
We focus on making Korn Ferry a firm that energizes, develops, rewards, and empowers people to thrive and help our business succeed. It is a priority for us to hire, develop, and advance the best talent from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences with equal opportunity across the firm. We strive to foster a supportive, respectful culture of inclusion where everyone feels their input is valuable, can do their best work, and can exceed their potential. Our approach to talent acquisition, development, recognition, engagement, and benefits is designed to support this culture.
Our
Commitment to
Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion
Inclusion is intentionally the first of our core values. Our colleagues bring together diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, ethnicities, generations, genders, orientations, and religious beliefs. We value this diversity and believe that it makes us stronger, smarter, more agile, and more innovative. It gives us multiple perspectives on the world and informs the ways we connect with our people, our clients, and the communities we touch.
Our
Community
It’s not just about our people — it’s about all people. We are committed to making a difference in our communities and the world. We proudly contribute financially to organizations and causes that we believe will significantly impact the greater good. We believe that donating our time, talent, and resources is also as important. Our offices and colleagues worldwide take part in community service through a variety of organizations and programs.
Our
Inclusive
Supplier
Program
At Korn Ferry, we believe in a world of work that works for everyone. Our Inclusive Supplier Program aims to promote and increase the inclusion of diverse vendors and contractors within our supply chain and the marketplace as a whole. Diverse suppliers include certified or self-certified small businesses as well as businesses that are certified or self-certified as diverse. We believe that engaging with these suppliers in a purposeful way will allow us to drive more innovation and value for Korn Ferry, our clients, and our communities.
Our
Business
Practices
As a global corporation, our commitment to act ethically begins with each of us. This approach is embedded in our core values of Inclusion, Honesty, Knowledge, and Performance, and guides how we work together and with others. We strive to be a leader in corporate governance; report results with accuracy and transparency; conduct ourselves in a legal, ethical, and trustworthy manner; comply with both the letter and spirit of our business policies and the law; and protect the information provided to us.
Who We Are and Our Values
At Korn Ferry, our responsibility as a global corporation is central to our vision. Our commitment to acting ethically begins with each of us and is embedded in our core values, which are designed to guide the way we work together and with others. We believe that genuinely connecting with others can only be done by removing the “professional” façade. Being true. Being you. Being honest. Always.
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Inclusion
We embrace people with different points of view, from all backgrounds. And we think and work as one team.
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Honesty
We say what we mean and do what we say. We hold ourselves to the highest standards. And we make it safe for people to speak out when they see something wrong.
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Knowledge
We are insatiably curious, always learning new things. And we actively help our colleagues grow and develop with mentoring and support.
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Performance
We never settle for the status quo. We always strive to be better today than we were yesterday and do our best for our clients, colleagues, and shareholders.
Our Policies and Statements
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
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Corporate Responsibility Policy
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Human Rights Statement
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Environmental Sustainability Policy
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Contractors and Vendors
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Modern Slavery Act Policy Statement 2022 (UK)
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Modern Slavery Statement 2022 (Australia)
Historical ESG and SASB Reports
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2022 ESG Report
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2022 SASB Report
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2021 ESG Report
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2021 SASB Report
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2020 Corporate Responsibility Report
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2020 SASB Report
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2018-2019 Corporate Responsibility Report
