1. Work of a Chair in Europe: Context, Content and Evolution
2. The United Kingdom: Indirect Leadership
3. The Netherlands: Nudging Towards a Consensus
4. Switzerland: Diplomacy and Diversity
5. Denmark: Attentive Master of the Boardroom
6. Sweden: Proactive Chairs Engaging Stakeholders
7. Norway: Guardians of Trust
8. Finland: Powerful Downplay
9. Smooth Operator: The Chair as the Drive Belt of the German Governance System
10. Chairs in France: Conducting a Grand Orchestra
11. Italy: Alignment for Effectiveness
12. Spain: From Honoured Authorities to Articulators of Expectations
13. Ukraine: Navigating the Maze
14. Turkey: Between Traditional and Modern Leadership
15. Russia: Powerful Moderation
16. "Top Fives" of Chairing a Board in Europe
17. The Future Role of the Chair in Europe
About the Author: Stanislav Shekshnia is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at INSEAD, a Director of the "Leading from the Chair" executive development programme and a Senior Partner at Ward Howell. His research concentrates on leadership, leadership development and effective governance in regions and organizations.
Veronika Zagieva is Director of Ward Howell Talent Equity Institute, an internal research and development division of the Ward Howell Group. Her research is focused on leadership development, CEO effectiveness, CEO succession and board dynamics.
