Korn Ferry Academy's Leadership Development Studio starts with your business priorities, leadership context and the behaviours you want to strengthen. We shape a practical development journey using proven learning modules, Korn Ferry leadership assessment and application coaching to build capability and support change back at work.
Designed for organisations developing first-line and middle managers
Organisations develop leaders at different moments – from managers stepping into people leadership, to experienced leaders taking on broader, more complex responsibilities.
Their development needs are not the same. The Leadership Development Studio starts by understanding who you are developing, what they are being asked to do differently, and the capabilities that matter most.
We start with your business priorities, the leaders you are developing and the capabilities that matter most, then shape the journey around those needs.
We help leaders build greater self-awareness and examine the beliefs and behaviours that shape how they lead, creating a stronger foundation for developing new capabilities.
Each journey creates opportunities to apply learning to real workplace challenges, supported by reflection, practice and coaching.
We agree the behaviours and development outcomes that matter at the outset, then use relevant evidence throughout the journey to make progress visible.
Each journey brings together the right mix of assessment, capability building, workplace application and coaching to support meaningful leadership development over time.
Understand strengths and development priorities.
Develop the capabilities that matter most.
Put learning into practice.
Turn insight and learning into action.
Progress is tracked against the development outcomes and behaviours agreed for the journey.
Signature elements of the journey
Data-driven insight for focused development.
Korn Ferry Leadership Assessment provides leaders with insight into their strengths and development priorities, helping focus development where it matters most.
Personalised support to turn learning into action.
One-to-one coaching sessions with experienced practitioners helps leaders apply learning to real workplace challenges and focus on individual development priorities.
Start with the leadership context closest to your cohort. We'll surface relevant modules to help you explore the capabilities that may matter most.
Korn Ferry Academy combines Korn Ferry’s global leadership research, assessment expertise and practical learning design to help organisations build leadership capability that translates into the workplace.
Every Leadership Development Studio journey draws on Korn Ferry's leadership research, assessment methodologies and practical learning expertise. Combined with experiential learning, workplace application and coaching, this creates development that is both evidence-informed and grounded in the realities leaders face at work.
What this means for your organisation
Grounded in global leadership research, assessment methodologies and decades of leadership advisory experience.
Learning is reinforced through practice, reflection and coaching so leaders can apply new capabilities back at work.
Development is anchored to agreed behaviours and outcomes, helping organisations track progress beyond programme completion.
My biggest learning from this programme was the importance of self-awareness and continuous reflection. Through the coaching sessions, I gained a better understanding of my strengths, areas for growth and how my actions and communication can influence others.
This programme reinforced that effective leadership is not one-size-fits-all. I gained practical tools to adapt my leadership approach, deliver constructive feedback with clarity and confidence, and better understand the different motivations and communication styles that drive a multigenerational workforce.
Korn Ferry Academy’s Leadership Development Studio is a leadership development solution for organisations developing first-line and middle managers. Each journey is shaped around the organisation’s business priorities, leadership context and development needs, combining relevant learning modules, Korn Ferry leadership assessment, workplace application and coaching.
No. Leadership Development Studio does not start with a pre-curated programme. Instead, we work with you to understand your cohort, business priorities and the leadership capabilities you want to strengthen, before shaping an appropriate development journey.
The journey is customised at the programme level, including the selection and sequencing of learning modules and supporting elements such as assessment and coaching. Individual workshops use Korn Ferry Academy’s established curriculum, providing a consistent learning experience while the overall journey is shaped around your organisation and cohort.
The Studio is designed for organisations developing first-line and middle managers across a range of leadership contexts, including new people managers, managers leading teams or broader business responsibilities, leaders working across functions or geographies, and high-potential talent preparing for greater responsibility. For senior leadership populations, a more bespoke development approach may be appropriate.
Modules are selected based on the leadership context, business priorities and capabilities you want to strengthen. The module explorer on this page provides a useful starting point, while our course advisory team works with you to determine the most relevant combination for your cohort.
A journey can bring together Korn Ferry leadership assessment, capability-building workshops, workplace application and one-to-one application coaching. These elements are designed to provide insight, build relevant leadership capabilities and support participants in applying their learning back at work.
Each Leadership Development Studio journey includes a minimum of seven workshop days and is completed within six months. The exact sequence and pacing are agreed during the design process based on the needs of the cohort and the selected development components.
Leadership development progress is assessed against the behaviours and development outcomes agreed at the outset. Relevant evidence may include leadership assessment insights, application of learning, coaching reflections and progress against agreed development priorities, helping make development visible beyond programme attendance.
Eligible Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents may receive up to 90% course fee funding for qualifying Korn Ferry Academy workshops, subject to prevailing funding criteria and eligibility requirements. Our course advisory team can help you understand the applicable funding support for your cohort and proposed journey.
Build a leadership journey shaped around your business priorities, leadership context and the capabilities you want to strengthen.
Talk to Korn Ferry Academy about the leaders you are developing and what they need to do differently. We'll help you identify a practical starting point.
