Korn Ferry: Industry Veterans Show More Skill at Driving Execution

A recent study from Korn Ferry reveals executives with longer tenure in the same industry are more likely to be skilled at achieving end results compared to those who have changed industries.  An individual who stayed in the same industry but worked at multiple organizations has deeper industry knowledge, and practice driving execution under a variety of conditions and challenges. Although changing industries allows for a range of career experiences that may not translate into better skills when it comes to driving execution.

Achieving end results is a crucial skill that relies on awareness and appropriate use of key strengths, with industry veterans excelling at two of these: balancing short- and long-term goals, and establishing accountability.

The full report is published on Korn Ferry’s website. Read the full report.