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GenAI set to inspire revenue growth in more than 75% of businesses

In a study, Kearney and Egon Zehnder found a substantial 73% of business leaders feel ill-equipped for AI transformation due to constraints like limited time, people, and funds.

Transforming leaders of today and tomorrow for far-reaching changes that lie ahead

Francesco Buquicchio, Global CEO of Egon Zehnder, and Vineet Hemrajani, Managing Partner of Egon Zehnder India, share their insights on trends in CEO succession, leadership, organizational effectiveness, and driving impactful change.

Manufacturing Leaders Must Become More Relatable and Self Aware to Compete

Today’s manufacturing CEOs are evolving their leadership qualities in ways leaders of the past likely could never have predicted.

CEOs and ‘strategic empathy’

Michael Ensser on the power of developing "strategic empathy" as a leadership quality.

CFO competence ranked as a top factor in investor decisions

More than 80% of finance chiefs say their role has grown significantly in the past five years, according to survey findings published in March by leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder.

4 marketing employment trends to watch heading into 2025

Egon Zehnder's Pree Rao on how marketing leaders can best position themselves for new opportunities.

Succession plans aren’t solo acts

Family Business recently sat down with Jason Hecker, leader of Egon Zehnder’s family business advisory practice in the U.S., to discuss how family businesses can aim for smoother transitions.

A culture of openness and curiosity priority of APAC CEOs

Egon Zehnder's latest global CEO survey, The CEO Response, reveals that almost all (99%) CEOs surveyed in APAC CEOs prioritised openness and curiosity.

Why Are US CEOs Stampeding for the Exit Sign?

According to Egon Zehnder, 95% of CEOs expect significant, systemic shifts to the economy, geopolitics, energy and technology over the next decade.

Leading beyond business: Egon Zehnder reveals results of CEO survey

Egon Zehnder's new global survey reflects the evolving responsibilities of business leaders in a rapidly changing world.

The Ally of Senior Leaders for Happiness

Egon Zehnder partner and author Ricardo Sunderland advocates that CEOs become aware of the power of their energy and avoid a dual life of emotional compartmentalization.

The CEO's Role in Addressing Global Challenges

Egon Zehnder’s Global CEO Survey Highlights Leadership Role in Addressing Global Challenges

Sovereign Sophistication is Increasing

Claude Shaw discusses that many of his clients are looking for professionals that have had direct experience with underwriting transactions to support their co- and direct investment teams, but it's not easy.

10 ways to ace the IT executive interview

Egon Zehnder's Wendi Zhang shares tips for excelling in your executive interview in the IT industry.

AI is making work more bearable — at least according to those who use it

Egon Zehnder consultant Christoph Wollersheim discusses how individuals can maximize the benefits of automation while highlighting the need to be mindful of the potential risks to personal relationships.

The Urgent Call For More Human Leaders

In a global study, Egon Zehnder found that 80% of CEOs now feel the need to embark on a "dual journey" of personal and organizational transformation, highlighting a growing trend in leadership development towards deeper, more "human" capacities.

What is it really like to move from CFO to CEO?

An Egon Zehnder survey found that seven in 10 CFOs believe they are ready to transition to the CEO role, despite the new set of challenges it presents.

Don’t Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste: A Lesson in Disruptive Thinking

A crisis is an opportunity, whether your organization is experiencing disruption as a whole or individually.

How the CFO Became a C-Suite Mastermind — and What It Means for Women Leaders

Women are making significant strides in the CFO role, with nearly 19% of CFO positions in Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies held by women in 2023, compared to just 6.3% in 2004. Part of that increase may be due in part to the fact that 82% of CFOs have seen significant shifts in their responsibilities over the past five years, according to an Egon Zehnder survey.

Rather Than Managing Your Time, Consider Managing Your Energy

Ricardo Sunderland, a partner at Egon Zehnder, discusses how mastering your energy is more crucial than managing your time in his book, The Energy Advantage: How to Go from Managing Your Time to Mastering Your Energy.

Taking a ‘human-centric' approach to hiring a non-family CEO

Egon Zehnder's Heather O'Keefe and Jason Hecker on the most overlooked step in CEO recruitment: stakeholder management.

How to Be a High-Caliber CFO

CFOs are expanding their roles beyond finance, with many taking on ESG and M&A duties, according to a recent Egon Zehnder survey. Some are also handling cybersecurity, supply chain, and HR tasks. Strategic thinking, risk management, and effective communication are key skills for these broader responsibilities, says Arun Dhingra of Egon Zehnder.

Marine Leaders for a Decarbonised Future

Elizabeth Joseph underscores why traditional views on leadership need an overhaul.

The CFO’s Second Act: Succession Planning Matters

Egon Zehnder Consultant James Stark emphasizes the importance of reflection for CFOs considering retirement, advising them to think about what is most important to them, not just taking the expected next step.

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