Europe and Africa for Heidrick & Struggles tells Business Chief . “ Many leaders are seeing this moment of disruption as an opportunity for them to expand their impact and influence to innovate and find new ways to grow for the future ,” she says .

“ There has been an increase in opportunities around Boards of Directors , and some CEOs who still want to have an impact say they are more interested in taking a role on a Board . Still others are taking a step back , choosing earlier retirement , extended sabbatical or looking for a role that better aligns to their core values .”

The continued escalation in chief executive turnover , not to mention societal changes and demand for diversity , has prompted many organisations to increase investment in succession planning and widen their horizons in the search for their next leader .

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