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.

Five leadership traits identified by our work with the healthcare leadership advisory experts as crucial for tackling healthcare disparities.

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

We at Egon Zehnder passionately believe that diverse and inclusive leaders are able to create a better world where individuals and organizations not only grow; they thrive.

As younger generations embrace diversity without hesitation, it might be tempting to assume that the act of coming out as LGBTQ+ is becoming less significant.

Physical disability is often overlooked when it comes to diversity discussions, and most boards are still at early stages of maturity on the topic. We gathered some of the UK's top board chairs for an open conversation on the topic.

From being a Director of the Forbes Marshall group of companies and the head of Forbes Marshall Foundation, Rati is a sought-after business leader and philanthropist.