Michaela Tod, Co-CEO Entertainment at ProSiebenSat.1 SE media company, spoke with Egon Zehnder's Andrew Roscoe about her leadership journey, the value of multicultural teams, and the impact the Executive Discovery Program had on her development as a leader.

Curious, bold leadership is not something you simply have or don’t have; you build upon what is there, you learn it and continue to constantly develop it.

In the last decade, the oversight responsibilities of the board have taken on a new level of complexity. Disruptive business models can come from any direction, and the types of risks the board must monitor have multiplied.

Many young African leaders are returning to their home countries, driven to build the continent’s economy. What’s at the root of this emerging trend, and what is the potential impact on France, a country that relies on African talent?

Ten tips from financial officers for how to prepare to take on the chief executive role.

Egon Zehnder's Akiba Smith-Francis sat down with CLO Magazine for a Q&A on how she got into the coaching space and the lessons she’s carried with her throughout her career.

Is a new CEO equipped for their uniquely broad and demanding role? A 2018 report by Egon Zehnder suggests many are not. Four hundred and two CEOs from 11 countries were surveyed – and 273 of them admitted that, in hindsight, they weren’t fully prepared. Together, they are running companies with a total of US$2.6 trillion in sales.

Change is nothing new to the marketing function. In her latest Forbes piece, Egon Zehnder's Kristi Maynor discusses the necessary skills and traits for the next iteration of C(M)Os.

How family businesses can overcome egos and internal conflicts to find their next leader--and put a succession plan in place before it's too late.

We often speak of CEOs as forces unto themselves, when in reality, there can be no CEO leaders without followers—and vice versa.