Change must happen. Confronting underrepresentation and inequality needs much more than words. It demands action. For organizations, that action is driving diversity and inclusion, starting at the top.
The global population needs more opportunities to develop diverse leaders in organizations to drive change from within—only then will ideas and actions gain momentum.
This is the Leadership U for Humanity vision—to be a catalyst for the diverse leaders of tomorrow. Leaders who bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the table. Leaders who champion conscious inclusion. Who celebrate and empower difference. Because diverse organizations are just better. They make better decisions, grow faster, expand more, and are more profitable. Benefitting not only businesses but underrepresented people across the world.
Leadership U for Humanity, through the Korn Ferry Charitable Foundation, combines the best of Korn Ferry’s experience in developing leaders with support and guidance from our community partners and corporate sponsors.
Leadership U for Humanity is a leadership program developed by Korn Ferry for the Korn Ferry Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Foundation provides Leadership U for Humanity at no cost to participants. It has one goal, to give professionals of color and underrepresented populations more opportunities. Through our scalable career development program, future leaders will have free access to:
Robbii is one of our Leadership U for Humanity graduates. In this short film, she tells her story from being a young girl and dreaming of being a “boss” to learning what it really takes to be a leader. She talks about juggling work and motherhood, staying resilient in the face of career challenges and the importance of having a great Be More Than attitude - for every part of life.
Your support will help make this initiative result in real change. Make a difference. Partner with us to further the cause of diversity, aiming to end systemic racism by creating greater opportunities for underserved talent.