[Joon-Ki Han’s HR Insights]
Breaking Through the 0.7%: What Korean Executives Must Do—and Avoid
Korean executives can rightly be called the “stars of the salaryman world.” According to one study, the probability of being promoted to an executive position is only 0.7%, with the average journey from new hire to executive taking around 22 years. Yet even after this long path, executives don’t usually remain in the role for […]
[Joon-Ki Han’s HR Insights]
Restructuring: Myths, Realities, and the Mindset We Need
When people hear the word “restructuring,” they often feel fear. It is viewed as an arbitrary act, influenced by emotions or politics rather than organizational logic. But as someone who has worked in HR leadership across global corporations, I want to stress this: restructuring, when done properly, is not about favoritism or impulse. It is […]
[Joon-Ki Han’s HR Insights]
Facing the Age of 65 Retirement: Turning the Senior Dilemma into Organizational Energy
As Korea rapidly becomes one of the most aged societies in the world, its labor market is on the verge of a profound transformation. Newly elected President Lee Jae-myung has pledged to gradually extend the legal retirement age to 65. The administration plans to enact legislation by the end of this year, marking the start […]