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.

For 20 years, Egon Zehnder has tracked board diversity around the globe, witnessing many milestones, steps forward, and setbacks. The path to progress has been uneven at times but incremental gains have been constant. Over the span of 12 years, from 2012 to 2024, the percentage of board positions held by women globally has risen steadily from 13.6 % to 29.3%, with an average increment of 2.6% change every two years.

Serving as an independent, non-executive director (NED) can be a boon to one’s professional development, as well as a uniquely compelling experience.

A practical guide for board of directors to oversee AI strategy, governance, and risk—designed to empower corporate boards in the age of intelligent technology.

Chief Sustainability Officers share how they are transforming their organizations—and what they need from boards and CEOs to make their vision a reality.

An in-depth look at the landscape, trends and compensation of board directors.

A practical guide to landing your first corporate board seat. Interviewing for First-Time Board Service: read successful strategies for meeting the unique challenges of interviewing for a directorship.

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.

Egon Zehnder tracked gender and international diversity on boards around the world for the past 14 years. Where do 44 countries stack up?