Alicia Yi, Vice Chair Consumer Market and Board & CEO, Korn/Ferry International.
In this episode, Ashutosh Garg engages in a conversation with Alicia Yi, Vice Chair Consumer Market and Board & CEO services for Korn/Ferry International. Alicia is a member of YPO.
Podcast
Overview
In this episode, Ashutosh Garg engages in a conversation with Alicia Yi, Vice Chair Consumer Market and Board & CEO services for Korn/Ferry International. Alicia is a member of YPO.
Alicia talks about the three key milestones in her life. The experienced professional explains the transition of the term ‘head hunting’ to ‘search firms’. She elucidates what a search firm is and when does a company become relevant in the eyes of a search firm. The corporate virtuoso tells what to look for in a CEO candidate. Later, she talks about the core values of Korn/Ferry.
Alicia examines the relevance of ‘diversity and inclusion’ in the modern world. The corporate leader then analyses the practicality of reservation for women in the executive boards. She shares her opinions about correcting gender balance. Later in the episode, Alicia defines success in a unique way.
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Profile
Alicia is the Vice Chair of Korn Ferry’s Global Consumer Market based in Singapore. She is also a member of the Board & CEO Services Practice, Human Resources Practice, and Private Equity Practice. Ms. Yi brings strong human capital consulting background with compensation expertise and conducted a wide range of high profile senior executive search assignments at the regional and global levels. She also is a trusted advisor in building and developing high performing leadership teams. She is a champion of diversity and inclusion and helps clients in strengthening leadership at the executive and Board levels. She is on the Advisory Board for Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society and also a frequent speaker on leadership, human capital strategy and diversity & inclusion. Ms. Yi received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Northwestern University in Illinois, USA. Ms. Yi is an active member of the Young President Organization (YPO) where she has held a series of leadership roles: Global Learning Committee, Global Taskforce of Champion Lifecycle, Singapore Chapter Chair and Learning Officer.
