http://www.egonzehnder.com en Helping next generation leaders to realise their potential is the key to filling talent pipelines in the power generation industry, say Steve Goodman and Trent Aulbaugh, both consultants at Egon Zehnder International, Houston. In an interview with Power they urge companies to fill the middle-management gap with high-potentials. "Give them big roles, let .... http://www.egonzehnder.com/us/ourfirm/news/inthenews/id/17500720 Corporate boards could learn a few lessons from the US National Football League (NFL) when it comes to promoting diversity at the top, writes Kim Van Der Zon, a consultant at Egon Zehnder International, New York, in Forbes magazine. The NFL rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior positions, has proven highly .. http://www.egonzehnder.com/us/ourfirm/news/inthenews/id/17500723 With the baby boomers set to retire, the energy business faces an imminent leadership talent crunch, reports Deon Daugherty in the Houston Business Journal. Trent Aulbaugh, a consultant at Egon Zehnder International, Houston, agrees. “This is a time of arguably the most dynamic growth in the industry in decades, where challenges are more complex than .... http://www.egonzehnder.com/us/ourfirm/news/inthenews/id/17500693 Today’s energy CEOs face a multitude of new challenges, write Egon Zehnder International consultants Carol Singleton Slade, Trent Aulbaugh and Steven Goodman in Forbes magazine. These challenges include dealing with external stakeholders, making sure the voice of the industry is being heard by governments around the world and managing boards that have .... http://www.egonzehnder.com/us/ourfirm/news/inthenews/id/17500663 The financial crisis has turned Wall Street into a much tougher environment and made it less attractive to top talent, reports CNBC. In an interview with the US broadcaster, Rob Sloan, a consultant at Egon Zehnder International, Boston, confirms this view. “The allure of Wall Street has probably diminished because it’s a tough business, and right now .... http://www.egonzehnder.com/us/ourfirm/news/inthenews/id/17500665 As their profits and share prices tumble, renewable energy companies are struggling to recruit top talent, reports Bloomberg. According to Steven Goodman, a consultant at Egon Zehnder International, Houston, executive interest in the industry peaked in 2007-2008 when high gas prices made the alternative energy market look attractive. Since that time, .... http://www.egonzehnder.com/us/ourfirm/news/inthenews/id/17500664 What does sustainability mean for companies? It is a question on many leaders’ minds. According to Christoph Lueneburger, head of the Sustainability Practice at Egon Zehnder International, “being sustainable means having designed your business model for maximum elasticity with respect to spikes in the costs of your input resources.” In other words, it .. http://www.egonzehnder.com/us/ourfirm/news/inthenews/id/17500656 High potentials with an eye on the corner office will probably have to step out of three comfort zones to make it to the top, writes Sanjay Gupta, a consultant at Egon Zehnder International, Dallas, in Business Week. They need to move out of their geographical comfort zone by accepting positions that immerse them in new countries and cultures, notes Gupta. .... http://www.egonzehnder.com/us/ourfirm/news/inthenews/id/17500649 Banking’s bull market days are over and success in today’s very different world calls for a new leadership model, writes Robert N. Sloan, a consultant at Egon Zehnder International, New York, in American Banker. The essence of this model is revitalizing teams, argues Sloan. In his view, the requisite shift away from banking’s individualistic culture .... http://www.egonzehnder.com/us/ourfirm/news/inthenews/id/17500639 Sustainability can boost a company's bottom line, says Mark Tercek, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy in an interview with Christoph Lueneburger, leader of Egon Zehnder International's Global Sustainability Practice. However, companies seeking to move beyond philanthropy and harness this added-value need CEOs who are truly committed to .... http://www.egonzehnder.com/us/ourfirm/news/inthenews/id/17500629