CEOs Should Not Lie About AI, Korn Ferry Executive Bryan Ackermann Warns
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 3 June 2026
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- 2
- Australian
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- 3 June 2026, 12:00 pm
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The impact of artificial intelligence on workers in the early and late stages of their careers will be harsh, the head of AI at executive search firm Korn Ferry says.
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Bryan Ackermann of Korn Ferry warns that the socio-economic impacts of AI on the workforce will be severe, particularly for entry-level and late-career employees, necessitating transparent leadership. While primarily focused on corporate ethics and employment disruption, the warning highlights the societal instability risks posed by rapid frontier AI integration in the private sector. The discussion emphasizes the need for honest governance frameworks within Australian businesses to manage the transition and mitigate large-scale workforce displacement. This highlights a critical intersection between corporate AI deployment and national economic security within the Australian context.
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Patrick DurkinBOSS deputy editorJun 3, 2026 – 5.00amBryan Ackermann, head of artificial intelligence at executive search firm Korn Ferry, has some advice for business and people leaders when it comes to discussing the impact of artificial intelligence on workforce numbers. Be honest.The impact on workers in their early and late careers, in particular, will be huge, he says.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreBOSSAIAndrew CharltonPope LeoMatt ComynScott FarquharWorkplacePatrick DurkinBOSS deputy editorPatrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.comFetching latest articles