March 4, 2019
An international study of business executives highlights the growing challenge facing businesses as they accommodate the personal and professional priorities of younger generations. The findings challenge traditional gender stereotypes; showing women and men have strikingly similar attitudes on leadership and diversity in the workplace.
Egon Zehnder, the world’s leadership advisory firm, conducted a study of more than 2,500 executives across seven countries. The study uncovered a significant gap in attitudes and priorities between generations, particularly regarding diversity, leadership qualities, and career development.
“Leadership expectations are changing,” said Cynthia Soledad, Egon Zehnder consultant and co-leader of the firm’s Global Diversity Council. “To be responsive to younger generations, today’s leaders must emphasize humility, ethical behavior and strategic thinking.”
Results of the study are released as Egon Zehnder prepares to host Leaders & Daughters: Power Moves events in over 30 cities worldwide, bringing together leaders across generations to discuss the opportunities and challenges women face in the professional world. 2019 marks the fifth anniversary of the initiative, which over its tenure has convened more than 6,000 leaders, daughters, and mentees through 85 events around the world.
“Diverse organizations are more sustainable organizations, but we still have a long way to go before biases are extinct and both genders are given equal opportunities. The leaders, daughters and mentees we have brought together over the five years of Leaders & Daughters all have a part to play in helping women fulfill their potential,” stated Karoline Vinsrygg, Partner and co-leader of Egon Zehnder’s Global Diversity Council.
This year’s events focus on how an emerging generation is shifting the traditional expectations and dynamics in the workplace. In addition to the events, leaders from around the world pen personal letters of wisdom to their daughters and mentees through the To My Daughter campaign.
Key survey findings
Diversity
Expectations of leaders
Career development
Career priorities and motivations
Further information
To explore the complete findings of this year’s survey, visit https://www.egonzehnder.com/leaders-and-daughters/explore-the-data.
For more information on the Leaders & Daughters initiative, visit https://www.egonzehnder.com/leaders-and-daughters.
NOTES TO EDITORS
About the 2019 Leaders & Daughters Survey
The 2019 Leaders & Daughters Global Survey explores findings from more than 2,500 people in management and leadership positions in the U.S., Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India and the U.K. Fieldwork was conducted in January and early February 2019.
About the Leaders & Daughters 2019 events series
Egon Zehnder introduced the Leaders & Daughters event series in 2016 to mark International Women’s Day and bring generations of leaders together.
This year’s theme, Power Moves, explores how the priorities of tomorrow’s leaders will reshape the workplace.
About Egon Zehnder
Egon Zehnder is the world’s leadership advisory firm, sharing one goal: To transform people, organizations and the world through great leadership. We know what great leaders can do and are passionate about delivering the best leadership services for our clients. As One Firm, our more than 470 consultants in 68 offices and 40 countries globally bring our individual strengths to form one powerful collaborative team. We partner closely with public and private corporations, family-owned enterprises and non-profit and government agencies to provide board advisory services, CEO search and succession, executive search, executive assessment, leadership development and cultural and organizational transformation. We share a commitment and pride in doing work that contributes to shaping successful leaders, stronger companies, and a better world.
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