ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gary Burnison is chief executive officer of Korn/Ferry International, the world's largest executive recruiting firm and a top talent management organization. He is also a member of the firm's Board of Directors.

Burnison is a regular contributor to CNBC, CNN, and Fox Business, as well as other international news outlets. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Leslie and children.

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