Thought Leadership | Board Consulting

Insights from 20 experienced operating partners and buy-out investors from various private equity funds from Shanghai and Hong Kong.

In light of the increased pressure on chairs to ensure engagement and contribution of board directors, we asked survey participants about the best way to measure board effectiveness and the individual contributions of directors.

Directors want to simplify compensation and raise fixed retainer fees to attractive yet sufficient levels.

The time commitment board directors and chairs need to invest in their board work has increased significantly, and we expect this trend will continue. To appropriately compensate board work, it is essential to dive deeper into companies’ expectations of board directors.​

An essential part of board work is done in its committees, making it necessary to understand the types of committees that have been established and if these committees mirror their importance both now and in future board work.

There are indications that the composition of boards is changing due to the increasing complexity of board work. To meet the new challenges that accompany these changes, it is essential that boards are set up accordingly.

The motivations to join boards are shifting toward impact and purpose over monetary rewards or prestige.​

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

Egon Zehnder hosted board roundtables in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore to discuss the significant transformation being faced by boardrooms today.

A practical guide for corporate directors to harness Artificial Intelligence for their companies.

Family-owned businesses must acknowledge the importance of people and remuneration issues in companies to effectively fulfill their functions.

Drawing from experience working with boards and cybersecurity executives, explore insights to enhance your readiness to land your first board seat.