CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our Report of Independent Public
Accountants dated July 31, 1998, except with respect to Note 14 as to which the
date is February 10, 1999, on the financial statements of Korn/Ferry
International and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended April 30, 1998 and
1997 included in the previously filed registration statement File No. 333-61697
of Korn/Ferry International dated February 10, 1999 and to all references to our
Firm included in this registration statement.

                                        /s/ Arthur Andersen L.L.P.

Los Angeles, California
February 23, 1999