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Younger directors increasingly find a seat at the table
Agenda speaks of how committees are appointing more directors below fifty on boards to consider areas such as technology and cybersecurity. Egon Zehnder consultant Cynthia Soledad also discusses the importance of board diversity.
The leader as master consultant
Gordon Institute of Business Science is the only business school in South Africa to offer an MBA program with a consulting emphasis. Heloise Nel, managing partner of Egon Zehnder’s Johannesburg office, discusses the qualities of a great management consultant.
Directors overboard: How many seats is too many?
The article discussed the benefits and risks of sitting on multiple boards, and pulled commentary from experts at PwC and the University of Buffalo along with great insight from Cynthia Soledad, Egon Zehnder consultant.
Millennials most confident generation when facing challenges at work
Our latest study, Different Generations, Same Ideals: What Workers of All Ages Value in their Jobs, is featured in a Newsweek article on Millennials positive outlook and resilience at work.
The rise of the revenue-generating CIO
Egon Zehnder’s Karena Man discusses how CIOs can think and act like entrepreneurs.
How Family Businesses Can Compete for Talent
Egon Zehnder Consultant Sonny Iqbal and Alum Claudio Fernández-Aráoz on four imperatives family businesses can stay true to that will create opportunities to leapfrog their competitors. Read more on HBR.
CFOs may have the toughest job in the c-suite
Egon Zehnder’s James Stark shares with Bloomberg how the CFO role has changed, becoming more complex and strategic.
Chief sustainability officers prosper as ESG risks mount
Rachael De Renzy Channer discusses how the Chief Sustainability Officer has become a crucial member of the corporate management team.
Tech valuations tumble, but business software stocks are cushioned by the cloud
Egon Zehnder’s Karena Man discusses what drives enterprise tech volatility.
Broadcom deal for VMware highlights the rise of virtualization
Egon Zehnder’s Karena Man shares with the WSJ why virtualization is critical to IT modernization
To do well in an interview, own your own narrative
Co-leader of Egon Zehnder’s CEO Succession and Board Practice in Brazil Luis Giolo on the importance of telling your own story
Labor welfare. Three keys to identify if the best of each worker is brought out
A joint report with Egon Zehnder,WeWork and HSM, highlights the importance of employee wellbeing
Handelsblatt Research Institute: These are the best HR consultants in 2022
Egon Zehnder named as top recruitment agency in Germany
Historic downtown S.F. space getting $20 million makeover, new bar and restaurant
Egon Zehnder takes new office space in San Francisco
What is employee well-being and how can it be strengthened?
Findings from the "Redefining work models in Latin America” survey Egon Zehnder conducted with HSM and WeWork
Venture Capital and Private Equity records change the dynamics of business leadership
Egon Zehnder CEO Edilson Camara on the surge of private capital and institutional investors in Brazil
How can we come together to eliminate gender bias at workplace
Women in India currently occupy only 17 percent of board positions in corporate India, and only 11 percent of committee chairs are held by women, compared to the 27.3 percent globally, according to Egon Zehnder’s 2020 Global Board Diversity Tracker
The CIO Brief Gets Bigger—This Time to Focus on Customers
Egon Zehnder Partner Chuck Gray talks with The Wall Street Journal on the broadening CIO remit
TD Bank Opens Florida Tech Office
Chuck Gray, partner and head of Egon Zehnder’s U.S. technology officers practice, tells the WSJ that TD’s move coincides with a flux of tech workers moving to Florida during the pandemic.
How to Build an Anti-Racist Company
As HBR reports, Egon Zehnder’s Global Board Diversity Tracker notes that at least three underrepresented voices are needed in a boardroom to change the dynamics: “Rather than seeing one person as the token stand-in, a larger group allows the individuals to be heard for their perspectives rather than for their perceived identity.”
Why hybrid work will be a competitive advantage for companies
A joint survey with WeWork, HSM and Egon Zehnder shows 85 percent of employees believe hybrid work is the ideal post-pandemic work model
Setting A New Direction for HR
Egon Zehnder Senior Advisor Claire Thomas shares insights from the firm’s recent online forum with 50 HR leaders about how they navigated the work world’s changed landscape
Hybrid work will be a competitive advantage for companies: WeWork
A study with Latin American leaders, supported by Egon Zehnder, reveals the preferences and aspirations for the future of work in the region
Post-pandemic: find out which is the best work model
An overview of what Latin American leaders want for the future of work following the pandemic, according to a study supported by Egon Zehnder
How can you tell a company is serious about its sustainability goals?
Egon Zehnder’s Global Head of Sustainability Rachael de Renzy Channer describes how companies can signal their commitment to ESG
CEOs and War
Why CEOs should increase resilience to handle times of crises? Egon Zehnder’s Luis Giolo discusses in an op-ed
Demand soars for CIOs for hire
Sven Petersen, Egon Zehnder consultant, discusses the trends driving demand for skilled tech strategists, including a surge of job movement among IT leaders
Only 5% of workers want to work in the face-to-face model, says survey
A new study by WeWork and HSM supported by Egon Zehnder sheds light on what Latin American leaders want for the ‘New Work’
The Changing Requirements of Financial Leaders
From environmental, social, and governance considerations to digital transformation, a new report from Egon Zehnder explores the changing leadership requirements of financial leaders.
Pesquisa da Egon Zehnder mostra que CEO é dono da pauta ESG
Egon Zehnder’s “Creating a Sustainable World: Are leaders doing enough?” sparks a debate around ESG in Brazil
Air India’s CEO choice leaves many questions
In that context of corporate consultations, a global CEO survey by Egon Zehnder, which is also the executive search firm for Air India chief, has interesting findings on the lack of communication among important stakeholders.
At the top of Europe’s banks, it’s still a man’s world
Wish a push for women to join the boardroom, there has been unprecedented opportunity for women leaders to rise to the top, Egon Zehnder’s Simone Stebler outlines
Breaking the boardroom bias: a case for women in leadership
Woman are still lagging when it comes to boardroom representation. How can companies tackle this challenge?
Women in leadership across media, brands and advertising on improving gender representation and retaining women in the workforce
As per Egon Zehnder Global Diversity Report 2020, women in India occupy 5% of executive chairs and 10% of non-executive chairs. The report indicates that only 11% of committee chairs are held by women, while the number stands at 27.3% globally.
If You’re Outsourcing, Your CTO Probably Needs A Hug
From R&D to commercial, and at every level of the organization, the CTO has become critical for success, Egon Zehnder consultant Peter Gallagher discusses
Why we’re actually witnessing ‘The Great Aspiration’
An overview of what CEOs aspire to, including new leadership requirements as found by Egon Zehnder’s “It Starts with the CEO” study
Egon Zehnder: os desafios do varejo para atender o consumidor pós-pandemia
Egon Zehnder highlights the challenges and opportunities for retailers to thrive in a post-pandemic reality
Os CEOS e a “grande sucessão”
Egon Zehnder consultant Luis Giolo highlights the imperatives for an effective succession planning process
CIOs See Job Titles Stretch With Ever-Expanding Roles
“Companies project all their transformational and technology initiatives into a single role, which in turn becomes a bit of an alphabet soup,” said Egon Zehnder’s Sven Petersen, global head of the Technology Officer Practice Group.
There are smarter ways to think about board diversity, and the pressure is on companies to figure them out
Egon Zehnder’s Global Board Diversity Tracker sheds light on board diversity gap
Dallas Fed stresses diversity, transparency in search for Rob Kaplan’s replacement
Egon Zehnder conducts search for Dallas Fed focused on diversity, transparency
Handelszeitung – Networking isn’t enough for students to win a job, says Clemens Hoegl
Students seeking a job should build up their personal network but it’s not enough to rely on good contacts alone.
Jefferson retains Swiss firm in search for 'visionary' leader to replace Dr. Stephen Klasko
Egon Zehnder retained for Thomas Jefferson University CEO search
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