Thought Leadership | Inclusive Leadership

Serious criticisms about organizational diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have been leveled periodically over the last 3.5 years in response to the increased focus on the topic in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. However, the questions raised by DEI critics present potential opportunities for innovation, not deletion. If we can apply the inclusive leadership practice of engaging in dialogue and open debate so we can see the issue from all sides, the practices will get better.

Search 2.0 is a revolutionary approach designed for organizations on their inclusion journey. It’s not a diversity-focused template, but for all future leadership appointments.

For over 18 years, Egon Zehnder has been tracking boardroom diversity around the world. The 2022–2023 Global Board Diversity Tracker captures the progress that has been made in 44 countries.

Globally, women lost jobs due to the pandemic at a rate 1.8 times greater than men. Egon Zehnder conducted a survey with 300 C-Suite leaders on how to advance career development and equity opportunities for women

To showcase top Latina and Latino talent in the U.S., LCDA and Egon Zehnder launched a video series featuring nine distinguished Latino and Latina board directors.

Some directors feel hesitant to speak up in the boardroom despite growing diversity. Egon Zehnder’s latest study reveals how inclusive leadership and open dynamics are key to unlocking the full value of diverse perspectives.

Female CEO representation has reached a record high, but progress remains uneven. Lindsay Trout of Egon Zehnder observes that some search committees are placing less emphasis on diversity, with criteria that may unintentionally narrow the candidate pool.

We reached out to 450 global public board members and asked them a series of questions around the desirability and effectiveness of diversified representation and inclusion on boards. Discover insights with this study as to whether diversity and inclusion are important topics to boards and why.

Despite DEI scrutiny, ‘inclusive culture, diverse representation’ are still important, Cynthia Soledad highlights.

Diversity in the boardroom isn’t just a mandate – it’s a business imperative. Data from our 2024 Global Board Diversity Tracker shows that the gradual progress has slowed, but still continues.

Cynthia Soledad shared insights on the deprioritization of diversity and inclusion policies in the United States, including at the board level.

This edition features Cleidy Liborio Fernandes, Chief Commercial Officer at Logistec. Cleidy is a business strategy professional with over 25 years of experience in key account management, sales, pricing and operations. In this interview, she discusses the power of mentorship, the fulfillment of fostering diversity in leadership ranks, embracing identity, and the importance of taking a “license” to be happy.