Thought leadership
Heidrick & Struggles and The Wall Street Journal Board of Directors Council
Heidrick & Struggles is proud to partner with The Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones Leadership Institute as a founding sponsor of the Board of Directors Council, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to elevate board effectiveness and foster meaningful peer exchange. We aim to create a trusted space for board members to learn from one another, challenge assumptions, and build lasting impact.
Heidrick & Struggles’ thought leadership is a core of this mission, reflecting our deep expertise and research on topics boards are managing every day. You’ll find below content we have highlighted through our partnership, as well as related thinking.
Expertise and research on board topics from Heidrick & Struggles
Navigating shifting sands: Six ways boards are reshaping their processes to thrive now
Heidrick & Struggles’ 15th annual Board Monitor US report explores six ways boards are reshaping their processes to thrive now.
Boards and governance
Heidrick & Struggles’ long-standing global study of trends in board appointments and composition draws on the results of two recent surveys of CEOs and directors to explore six questions that are reshaping the boardroom.
Expertise and research on board topics from Heidrick & Struggles
Chief people officer of 2030: Building a tool kit to get from here to there
Insights from more than 50 CPOs at leading companies suggest three areas where CPOs should focus as they evolve their role and function to deliver both strategic and operational performance.
Meeting new challenges
Explore strategies and perspectives to guide board leaders through a rapidly changing world.
Leading across boundaries and divides
CEO succession focus: Navigating in times of crisis
CEO and board confidence monitor: Beating the succession planning paradox
Board effectiveness focus: The unique value CMOs bring to boards today
How chief legal officers are supporting boards on today’s challenging issues
Peer insights
Hear from board leaders as they share insights, experiences, and perspectives on today’s most critical governance and leadership issues.
Leadership perspectives: An interview with Angela Zhu
Angela Zhu, an independent non-executive director of Swire Properties, shares her perspective on the unique challenges and opportunities leaders face in China today and what it takes to succeed in this dynamic market.
Building and supporting purpose-driven brands: A conversation with Anuradha Chugh
Anuradha Chugh, board member of Toms Group A/S, F&C Investment Trust, Routes Collective, and B Lab UK, shares her perspective on leading purpose-driven brands and balancing profit, people, and planet.
Leadership perspectives: An interview with Jason Wang
Jason Wang, the executive director, CFO & COO, member of CEO office of H&H Group, a global health and nutrition company, shares his insights on critical topics that are worth the attention of all boards.
Functional Expertise
Explore Heidrick & Struggles insights on how senior functional leaders enhance board effectiveness—offering strategic guidance, governance expertise, and critical support on today’s most pressing organizational challenges.
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Leadership Podcast
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