Adult Development Theory is a key way to reduce employee turnover, improve interactions between CEOs and boards and integrate new employees.
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What are innovative companies doing to help with the well-being and mental state of their leaders and employees?
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Egon Zehnder has partnered with CERAWeek since 2015, convening an annual CEO Breakfast Panel that brings together top energy decision-makers from around the world…
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While proxy advisors and boards share the same goal of improving corporate governance in U.S. companies, there is still one big question: Has the…
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In 2013, Carol SingletonSlade, Steve Goodman, Trent Aulbaugh and Roger Aguirre of Egon Zehnder’s Global Energy Practice warned of the dire need for identifying…
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In recent years oil and gas companies have applied innovative technologies to make discoveries of vast new hydrocarbon resources. If only it were that…
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Board members today must grapple with increasingly complex matters of strategy and risk. In response, many companies are rethinking board meetings to enhance alignment,…
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Cyclical market volatility will continue to be standard in the energy industry. An impending market rebound has many feeling cautiously optimistic, but the extended…
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An impending market rebound has many feeling cautiously optimistic, but the extended cycle of the current downturn – now being characterized as “lower for…
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In 2003, the New York Stock Exchange began to require the boards of listed companies to undergo an annual assessment. At a time when…
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Languishing oil prices are making Chapter 11 a reality for a growing number of energy companies. In their recent article More Than Filling Empty…
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Board Effectiveness Reviews. The energy boom that ran for much of the first half of the decade generated both record revenues and ready access…
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In a contributed piece for Rigzone, Steve Goodman and Todd Auwarter provide a primer for identifying and developing leadership talent during the downturn in…
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The challenges posed by the epic turbulence in the price of oil will highlight how effective the boards of directors of different companies are…
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From exploration to distribution, the energy industry is confronting historic challenges and opportunities that are testing the ability of its leaders to navigate uncertainty
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A number of energy specialist recruiters polled by Hunt Scanlon Media over the last several weeks said ‘economic uncertainty’ and ‘political volatility’ were having…
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Uncertainty and volatility are prompting energy firms to seek more strategic, diplomatic leaders reports Hunt Scanlon. Boards also need to boost their effectiveness in…
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In the current slump energy companies face a tough balancing act between preserving their balance sheets and protecting their talent pipeline, reports Rigzone
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The annual visit to the doctor for a physical exam is an ironic ritual of modern life. After all the questions and tests, the…
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The trend towards shareholder activism continues to gather impetus. According to The Houston Chronicle, many large companies based in Houston have recently come under…
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How can boards prick up the pieces after a proxy fight, asks The Houston Chronicle? Steve Goodman, leader of Egon Zehnder’s North American Energy…
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Following a five-year boom, the oil industry is experiencing a downturn due to falling prices at the pump. Steven Goodman, who leads Egon Zehnder’s…
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Following a five-year boom, the oil industry is experiencing a downturn due to falling prices at the pump. Steven Goodman, who leads Egon Zehnder’s…
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Shareholder activism in the energy industry continues to rise, but the impact on company returns is often short-lived once activists exit their temporary ownership…
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The drop in oil prices means everything from exploration to delivery is now more expensive and that's likely to spur a wave of merger…
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The market turbulence, high levels of M&A activity, and the ongoing challenges of public dialogue are testing the mettle of energy industry chairmen and…
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With a massive leadership talent shortage on the horizon, the oil and gas industry needs to radically overhaul its approach to identifying and developing…
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Steven Goodman offers an in-depth look at the evolution of the corporate boardroom in the energy industry at 2014 CERAWeek.
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Boards of directors in the energy sector have been changing faster than ever – and if activist investors have their way, there’s more to…
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Just when it seemed that the role of energy CEO couldn’t become any more complex or demanding, it did. Macondo, Fukushima, Keystone, Iran, the…
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“I wish I had known then what I know now.” That’s the frequent refrain we hear in candid conversations with a surprising number of…
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