Contracts/Deals: Korn/Ferry acquires Global Novations

Talent management solutions firm Korn/Ferry International has acquired Boston-based provider of diversity, inclusion and leadership development solutions Global Novations.
Wed, 5 Sep 2012
Talent management solutions firm Korn/Ferry International has acquired Boston-based provider of diversity, inclusion and leadership development solutions Global Novations.

Global Novations has served clients in over 40 countries worldwide for more than 30 years, including over half of the Fortune 100 companies.Korn/Ferry chief executive Gary D Burison says: "Today, multinational organisations put a high premium on diverse leaders who can motivate and move workforces across artificial lines on maps called borders. With the world growing flatter and smaller, and more diverse, Global Novations understands how valuable cultural dexterity has become with clients today.”

Global Novations CEO Oris Stuart says the merger will expand the company’s global footprint.

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