For the first time, over 10% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women—all promoted internally. Cynthia Soledad notes this reflects companies’ strong desire for succession plans with both male and female internal candidates.

Learn how family businesses can overcome succession planning challenges by building stronger leadership pipelines and navigating emotional and organizational hurdles.

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.

What it will take to thrive and to succeed in the evolving energy environment will differ a lot from what has been required in the past. Irrespective of the business strategy adopted, a fundamentally new approach to leadership will be required.

How can CEOs—and potential CEO candidates—stand for something and lead assertively without feeling vulnerable.

The most overlooked step in CEO recruitment is stakeholder management, write Egon Zehnder's Heather O'Keefe and Jason Hecker in this article.

Effective leadership teams are crucial for organizational success. Misalignment among leaders can pose significant risks. Our survey of over 75 CEOs and Business Unit Heads in Spain, Italy, and Portugal analyzed team dynamics across six key factors: Alignment, Balance, Energy, Resilience, Openness, and Efficiency. Discover how these elements drive top performance.

Explore expert-led succession planning best practices to future-proof your organization. Learn how to assess, develop, and retain leadership talent at every level.

The CEO-Chair relationship is vital—yet fleeting. This article covers the high stakes and key steps to make most of their time together under pressure.

In every organization, there is a “next generation” waiting in the wings—whether they are family members, rising executives, or external leaders being groomed for succession. How they are nurtured, integrated, and ultimately empowered to lead shapes not only leadership transitions but the evolution of culture itself.