It starts with a mindset, writes Egon Zehnder's Olli Laurén in an article for Fast Company.

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.

Leaders of regulatory-focused business units not only tackle control and enforcement-related work, but influence and collaborate with broad sets of stakeholders, inspire diverse teams of experts, and develop and road-test new strategies as business operations become increasingly global, nuanced, and sophisticated. But these leaders are often overlooked for broader executive roles and are a source of untapped potential talent within organizations across sectors. Discover the hidden potential of these leaders.

Succession planning is crucial for a company's longevity, especially for Founder succession. Founders embody the company's vision, making their replacement complex. Grooming internal talent is often preferred, though each candidate's unique profile presents both benefits and challenges.

To secure lasting success, family businesses must align today’s leadership with the next generation, creating a unified vision for the future.

A true tech company thinks and acts completely differently from a legacy carmaker. Yet these two need to speak the same language if they are to understand the rules of this new game and moreover, win at it.

Discover the intricacies of the CFO executive search process and the differences between search and succession planning.

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.

When it comes to executive succession, having support is key. Utilize our succession planning template as a first step, and seek help if you need more support.

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.